http://factoidz.com/experts-in/children/ children articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/summer-camps-are-a-fun-way-to-learn/ http://factoidz.com/summer-camps-are-a-fun-way-to-learn/ It's summertime!  School's out, or soon will be.  Now, you wonder what the kids will do all day.  Before you hear, "Mom, I'm bored!" as you run around in circles cleaning up after your children all summer long.  Here's help!  Summer camps could be your answer.  What better way for your chil... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/fun-day-trips-for-toddlers.jpg http://factoidz.com/parenting-the-toughest-job-youll-ever-love/ http://factoidz.com/parenting-the-toughest-job-youll-ever-love/ I’m tired. My 13-year-old son just told me now he’s listening to Marilyn Manson. I know, I already pulled a Mike Brady on him, poor kid. Somehow we started at Manson and the influences of music and drugs ended up talking about God and the Devi... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/a-girls-development.jpg http://factoidz.com/what-to-do-if-your-child-is-being-bullied-at-school/ http://factoidz.com/what-to-do-if-your-child-is-being-bullied-at-school/ There are many things that you never want for your children to have to deal with, and one of them is being bullied.  My oldest child has been bullied several times, this past year, and last school year.  I have tried, as any other mother to console her, and tell her my reasons for their behaviors,... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/images/post/what-to-do-if-your-child-is-being-bullied-at-school.jpg http://factoidz.com/dog-breeds-that-make-good-pets-for-families-with-children/ http://factoidz.com/dog-breeds-that-make-good-pets-for-families-with-children/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/dog-breeds-that-make-good-pets-for-families-with-children.jpg http://factoidz.com/why-adoption-is-a-good-thing-a-perspective-from-an-adopted-child/ http://factoidz.com/why-adoption-is-a-good-thing-a-perspective-from-an-adopted-child/ Having been adopted when I was small, I have spent most of my life being around children, and caring for others.  I believe that because I was adopted I have a soft spot for children.  I feel that every child no matter who they are or where they came from deserves to be loved and cherished and enc... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/why-adoption-is-a-good-thing-a-perspective-from-an-adopted-child.jpg http://factoidz.com/why-children-seem-to-get-more-sick-in-the-middle-of-the-night/ http://factoidz.com/why-children-seem-to-get-more-sick-in-the-middle-of-the-night/ You dread the calling out in the middle of the night.  Your.   tired body can barely respond to the hacking cough cough cough coming from down the hall.  Lucas has been sick for several days now.  He's been to the doctor and gotten the appropriate medications.  You've cared for him conscienti... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/images/p/health-2.jpg http://factoidz.com/the-problems-being-supermans-child/ http://factoidz.com/the-problems-being-supermans-child/ In the comics, Superman, Kal-el, Clark Kent, the Man of Steel, or whatever you wish to call him,  has had children, been married, and more. Even in the last movie, he apparently fathered a son with Lois Lane; either that or the kid has gotten some freakishly mutated strain of Flintstone vitamins. ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/the-problems-being-supermans-child.jpg http://factoidz.com/movie-recommendations-for-kids-movies-for-the-young-or-young-at-heart/ http://factoidz.com/movie-recommendations-for-kids-movies-for-the-young-or-young-at-heart/ When it comes to the movies that are considered a G or PG rating, most of their content tends to be inappropriate on varying levels.  There are few movies worth watching together as a family anymore, and fewer still worth exposing young children to.  Then you get into the argument of what age is e... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/movie-recommendations-for-kids-movies-for-the-young-or-young-at-heart.jpg http://factoidz.com/do-you-see-and-hear-me/ http://factoidz.com/do-you-see-and-hear-me/ Do you see and hear me?..... by Katydad I hear and see you, but do you see and hear me? I see you. Do you see me? Why am I lost to your eyes? I am here at your side longing for you. I stand here lingering all alone. Hoping you will notice the existence of this being, craving you to see and b... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-15.jpg http://factoidz.com/the-benefits-that-hospital-schools-provide-to-hospitalized-children/ http://factoidz.com/the-benefits-that-hospital-schools-provide-to-hospitalized-children/ The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has classes specifically for children who are in hospitals. There are approximately five hospitals in the city where you will find children between the ages of four to 1... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-17.jpg http://factoidz.com/time-a-precious-commodity/ http://factoidz.com/time-a-precious-commodity/ Time, what do we do with it? Time is a precious commodity, but do we really value it? What do we do with it? We awake into our morning longing for more sleep. I hit snooze at least five times, how about you? If we just had time to sleep, just a little more sleep that would be so fine. Many working m... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/time-a-precious-commodity.jpg http://factoidz.com/a-key-to-childhood/ http://factoidz.com/a-key-to-childhood/ As I inserted the key into the door, with a flick of the wrist and a twist of the knob, I entered a portal to childhood. Three pairs of shoes lay on the rug. Mom’s were stylist black strapped heels. Placed perfectly next to hers, stood a smaller pair of Spiderman action shoes. My searching eyes e... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-3.jpg http://factoidz.com/are-sites-like-myspace-safe-for-teenagers/ http://factoidz.com/are-sites-like-myspace-safe-for-teenagers/ Generally speaking, I feel that it is not the websites that are dangerous , but the people who are using it are! I think we need to use the internet in a responsible manner and think of it as a means of communication and fun. It is only when there are deranged and bullying minds like that of Lori Dr... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/are-sites-like-myspace-safe-for-teenagers.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-prepare-your-kids-now-for-the-future/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-prepare-your-kids-now-for-the-future/ Its never too early to teach your kids what they need to know for the future. This world is really a trying place and you really need to make sure your kids are prepared for it. They need to learn responsibility, manners, cleanliness, finances, safety, and everything it takes to survive. I know s... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-prepare-your-kids-now-for-the-future.jpg http://factoidz.com/seven-tips-for-traveling-with-small-children/ http://factoidz.com/seven-tips-for-traveling-with-small-children/ My husband and I have made a couple of long trips with two of our boys at the ages of one and three and at the ages of three and five. After each trip, we looked at each other and said, "The boys are sure good travelers." Here are seven tips so you can say the same thing after your trip. 1. Plan ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/seven-tips-for-traveling-with-small-children.jpg http://factoidz.com/steroid-use-in-sports-the-pressures-the-psychology-the-risks/ http://factoidz.com/steroid-use-in-sports-the-pressures-the-psychology-the-risks/ What’s the difference in today’s sports players compared to the past? Now athletes play for a truckload of money. High school sports opens a gateway to professional careers. Unfortunately, steroids dribble into sports, but why? Millions of advertising do... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/steroid-use-in-sports-the-pressures-the-psychology-the-risks.jpg http://factoidz.com/keepers-lifes-rules/ http://factoidz.com/keepers-lifes-rules/ Keepers, Life's Rules Submitted by: Katydad Keepers equal Life’s rules, family values; the rules inside p... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-8.jpg http://factoidz.com/time-out-techniques-5-steps-to-calming-a-toddlers-tantrum/ http://factoidz.com/time-out-techniques-5-steps-to-calming-a-toddlers-tantrum/ Here's a little advice from one mom to another: I am the proud mother of an overactive, out spoken, fearless, independent and lively three year old.  I assume 90% of three year olds have these characteristics.  Thinking that I am not the only mother out there living with this miniature version of ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/time-out-techniques-5-steps-to-calming-a-toddlers-tantrum.jpg http://factoidz.com/fairy-tales-fables-and-non-fiction-tips-on-reading-to-your-kids-at-bedtime/ http://factoidz.com/fairy-tales-fables-and-non-fiction-tips-on-reading-to-your-kids-at-bedtime/ In today's literary world with Disney characters and talking cars, fables with morals and ethics tend to take a back seat. I would like to remind parents that reading to you youngsters not only develops their reading skills but enhances their trust and security in you. By reinforcing that reading is... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/fairy-tales-fables-and-non-fiction-tips-on-reading-to-your-kids-at-bedtime.jpg http://factoidz.com/to-granddaughter-on-becoming-a-woman/ http://factoidz.com/to-granddaughter-on-becoming-a-woman/ Dear Granddaughter: Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/to-granddaughter-on-becoming-a-woman.jpg http://factoidz.com/a-radical-idea-for-a-happier-marriage/ http://factoidz.com/a-radical-idea-for-a-happier-marriage/ Don’t have kids. Take this whole article with a grain of salt, given that it’s writer is single, but it seems to me that a lot of the problems people have in a marriage stem from the fact that they have kids. They have kids before they are ready. They have kids before they ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/a-radical-idea-for-a-happier-marriage.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-your-own-baby-food-from-scratch/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-your-own-baby-food-from-scratch/ Depending on how tight your schedule is you may not have time to make your own baby food, but there are many reasons for doing so. First of all your child may be like mine, and will refuse to eat pre-made baby food. Not that I blame her because it does taste pretty terrible! If you do not have a lot... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-make-your-own-baby-food-from-scratch.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-we-can-help-our-young-daughters-deal-with-bullying-in-school/ http://factoidz.com/how-we-can-help-our-young-daughters-deal-with-bullying-in-school/ Bullying is a serious problem in our schools today. This problem which affects so many of our children is not only a problem in the public school system, but it is also affecting our children in t... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-we-can-help-our-young-daughters-deal-with-bullying-in-school.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-sure-your-toddler-gets-proper-nutrition/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-sure-your-toddler-gets-proper-nutrition/ Feeding toddlers can be a tricky task and you need to make sure you catch them at the right moment. You may find that when you go to great lengths to make a meal for your toddler they just push it away and lose patience for food. While you are cooking dinner give your child a plate with cheese, gold... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-make-sure-your-toddler-gets-proper-nutrition.jpg http://factoidz.com/talking-to-youngsters-about-sex/ http://factoidz.com/talking-to-youngsters-about-sex/ As a single mom of an eighteen year old boy, I feel relatively qualified to offer some advice concerning this topic. Our society continues to evolve and we, as parents, must adapt to the changes i... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/talking-to-youngsters-about-sex.jpg http://factoidz.com/birth-order-and-family-dynamics/ http://factoidz.com/birth-order-and-family-dynamics/ No matter when you were born, or who you've become, it is important to accept each person for who they are as an individual. It is important that we not assume we know someone because they fit into certain categories such as "first-born" or "only-child." That being said, there are some common thread... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/birth-order-and-family-dynamics.jpg http://factoidz.com/activities-for-kids-to-play-in-the-snow/ http://factoidz.com/activities-for-kids-to-play-in-the-snow/ Okay, the fireplace is blazing and the TV or Wii are blaring. The kids have been cooped up and are bored. What can you do to encourage them to go outside and play to alleviate that boredom? Try some simple tricks like these: First, we l... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/activities-for-kids-to-play-in-the-snow.jpg http://factoidz.com/finding-temper-tantrum-triggers/ http://factoidz.com/finding-temper-tantrum-triggers/ Children usually start having tantrums when they have about a 100-200 word vocabulary. The big problem is having some words, but not enough words yet. The result can be a tantrum. A child asks for food and is given a PB&J when he or she wanted PB & bananas. ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/finding-temper-tantrum-triggers.jpg http://factoidz.com/indigo-children/ http://factoidz.com/indigo-children/ More and more children today seem to be walking around with labels, not all of them good. In the years that I have practiced Child Psychotherapy, I have seen a growing number of children with Diagnosis’ of ADHD and most recently, Bi-Polar Disorder. The following is not to say... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/indigo-children.jpg http://factoidz.com/ideas-for-creating-a-special-family-tradition-for-christmas/ http://factoidz.com/ideas-for-creating-a-special-family-tradition-for-christmas/ Traditions are important in defining people, cultures, and communities.  You can start a tradition just by setting aside time to do something special on a periodic basis.  This Factoid will discuss a very simple Christmas tradition that can yield surprises for many years to come. 1) Purchase so... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/ideas-for-creating-a-special-family-tradition-for-christmas.jpg http://factoidz.com/planning-a-fun-filled-day-of-activities-for-your-kids/ http://factoidz.com/planning-a-fun-filled-day-of-activities-for-your-kids/ In my opinion, kids are actually entertained very easily. All it takes is your time, cooperation, and maybe a little cash. Not too much money though. With kids, a little money can go a long way. Outdoor activities turn a toddler into the happiest kid around. Take them to the park to swing on the ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST children http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/planning-a-fun-filled-day-of-activities-for-your-kids.jpg