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Children's Modeling Agencies

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Children's Modeling Agencies

Children’s Modeling Agencies

Modeling is often considered to be a profession of glamour and fame for many. These are actors who perform in advertisements and commercials of products and services of different companies. They are largely responsible to making a commercial publicity look appropriate and attractive with their performances.

Children as Models

There are several products that are considered to be specialty areas for children like toys and chocolates. Then there are other products that may concern children mainly. These are consumer products, medication, and other products for personal hygiene or baby care and childcare.

Modeling Events for Children

There are different events for which children are often required for participation as models and brand ambassadors of particular companies. There are company-sponsored events that pertain to children and their lifestyle requirements. Thus, child actors and models are the ideal means of getting the commercial message across.

There are catwalks in fashion shows, promotional, publicity campaign events, commercials, advertisements in television, newspaper, and magazines, radio as well as on the internet. In all of these children are required as models for various products and services.

Modeling Agencies for Children

There are several modeling agencies that specialize in the training or grooming for professional participations of children in the advertising industry. These agencies are the perfect platforms that newcomer models can approach for the perfect break of a career opportunity.

In case of children, too these agencies take special interest in training and grooming them with the necessary attributes of a model. They are also equipped with commercial and business contacts for the proper participation of child models in events and ad campaigns of different products and services.

There are large corporations and companies of brand products and services that include children in their promotional campaigns as per requirements. In addition, in such cases they allocate the same responsibility to modeling agencies to locate and find that perfect face to launch million dollar products.

In addition, in their search modeling agencies welcome profiles of your child if they have the requisite talent and zeal to perform in front of the camera and a crowd as well. There is adequate support and training that is provided to the children in every possible way.

There are other aspects of payment rates and legal issues that are also safely handled by specialist modeling agencies for children. They acquire all kinds of governmental and legal permissions to conduct the business of employing children in this work.

Due permission and legal contracts are signed by the parents and legal guardians who authorize the participation of their children in modeling assignments and events for various products and services. All payments are made in favor of their legal guardians and parents.

The hours of work and the nature of the same are all in keeping with regulations of the government laws and statutes for children.

Modeling for children can be a very creative and prospective option for children who have the skills and enthusiasm in performing arts. There is also a scope for earning handsomely which can be further invested for their better future as well.

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Empowering Children With Low Self Esteem

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Empowering Children With Low Self Esteem

Empowering Children With Low Self Esteem

Self esteem is a key ingredient in maximizing children’s potential in academic achievement, social success, and personal happiness. This statement alone, was the inspiration behind the motivation for Children’s Story Book ‘ The Magic Sunglasses’ written by Auriel Blanche.(also known as Angela Buck)

We all want to protect our children, keep them from harms way and safeguard them from danger. Fundamentally it is the child’s own inner beliefs and self esteem that is the only thing that can act like armor and create a shield to protect them from the challenges the world has to throw at them. For a child to reach their full potential: self esteem is the primary and most crucial tool. This is the devise that Angela Buck has focused on throughout her child literacy program. She prides herself on actively infusing inspiration to children across the world. By sparking imaginations through her literature, Angela gives the children the freedom to learn and the ability to overcome the negatives life may throw at them. Angela encourages the use of attributes a child has within to enable them to live with independence and self worth.

Angela Buck successfully taps into many children’s spirits on a global scale, making them visualize desirable outcomes and make positive connections with their inner purpose. She does this through her skill of creative and innovative writing which engages children of all ages. Along with her interactive workshops and programs, The Magic Sunglasses, her acclaimed children’s fun fantasy book is a must read for all children in today’s society. Especially for those who are saddened with a low self esteem. Samantha is a character a child with a lack of confidence can relate to. She too hasn’t fully discovered that she has a special value all her own. Throughout the story she finds a power that the reader will be inspired to find in themselves. The books motivation is to show we all have that special value, which we can use to help us live the lives we really want and to be happy. The magic sunglasses in their physical form mysteriously find their way to Samantha. They have wonderful powers which support her and show her what you can do if you really try! The important notion behind the story is that these possibilities are still achievable when she no longer has them. The results this book entails is seen in the readers improvement of personal motivation, their positivity for their own capabilities, their respect for their own special values and the optimisms for their own self worth.

Children with low self-esteem may not want to try new things, and may frequently speak negatively about themselves; they may be over critical, lack confidence and miss out on the fun and learning that other children benefit from. It is known that the use of a child’s imagination helps children to develop their unique personality, beliefs, and strengths. Children work through their problems and explore their feelings while reading this book. Through their new limitless view they are now able to set meaningful and purposeful goals or intentions. Samantha hasn’t any limitations to her dreams; she tries new things and can reach goals without an aid. This can then be relayed in the life of the reader.

Patterns of self-esteem start very early in life. This is why Angela Bucks book is aimed at 7-12 year olds, this age is crucial for developments; emotionally, physically and intellectually. Learning new skills and gaining belief in their potentials are great ways to improve self esteem in children. This is exactly what the themes throughout The Magic Sunglasses inspires to do. They teach the reader to praise themselves and use their imaginations to motivate all welcomed possibilities.

Angela Buck understands that Children with low self esteem need a positive role model. For this reason she created the amazing Samantha. She is always polite and friendly. She is playful and imaginative. She enjoys making her dreams come true and strives to reach her potential. She is a happy child, enthusiastic and charismatic. She is respectful of others and through self discovery learns how to cope with the challenges she faces with optimism and self worth. All of which are attributes that a role model should inspire.

To overcome self esteem issues and lack of confidence we need to Identify and redirect the child’s inaccurate beliefs. Self-esteem is all about the way you judge yourself. Angela strives to promote the ethos of creating a worldwide community of children who have learnt how to value themselves and to use their potential, to live personally successful lives and contribute to the success of others. These aspects are explored through the characters in the book as well as through her interactive workshops, and her new ventures and material. Inaccurate beliefs are created by other inflicting methods surrounding children, i.e. other adults, other children, television, magazines or many other reflective methods. The Magic Sunglasses compromises these inaccurate beliefs and offers a more positive and preferable aspect to life. Samantha the main character doesn’t embellish in perfection, attractiveness or being the best at everything but instead appreciates her own abilities, enjoys her own imagination and strives to promote her own specialties. Along with promoting children’s individual self-discovery and self-esteem Angela has the aim of teaching the importance of discovering others self worth’s and becoming respectfully aware of others. To not only understand their own specialties but to seek and understanding the positives and strengths in everyone. Angela hopes a generation of individuals who grow up with a natural respect for others regardless of race, religion or cultural will one day exist. The practice of imagining themselves in Samantha’s situation is very important for developing compassion, empathy and understanding others fully, by discouraging flawed beliefs and offering inspiration for positive healthy ways of thinking, the child’s self-esteem and confidence will inevitably improve. This will benefit the academic, social and personal development needed at this age.

It is known that a child needs affection and love. Without this it is inevitable that a low self esteem will occur. For this reason The Magic Sunglasses would be a great read to improve the esteem. It is a warming and touching storyline that will be extremely heartfelt by the reader, making them feel happy inside. The transparent messages throughout the book are to teach the children to love themselves. This book will surely strengthen the child’s heart. Positive feedback is always craved by children and important in their learning, for this reason the book encourages own thought and personal creativity. It also encourages using imaginations for possibilities and the motivation for achieving those opportunities. The Magic Sunglasses provides imaginary situations which allow them to practice creative solutions and transcend challenges. Both of which are tools that will set them for life.

A happy living environment is essential in areas of personal confidence and personal valuation. If a child has been constantly criticized, bullied or ignored during early childhood they will have much less child self-esteem than children who are praised, encouraged, listened to and valued. Often it is the case that a child hasn’t had or cannot respond to the praise or encouragement from a parent or teacher alone. This means that it is important that every child has the confidence within themselves to appreciate their own self worth and specialties. All of which are creatively demonstrated with fantastic illustrations in Angela Bucks book. Another aspect to think of is that if a child is experiencing a troubled time they may need an embracive distraction. By reading The Magic Sunglasses an escapism is created for them. An inspirational and imaginative place of positivity and hedonism. A place of fun, friendship and endless possibility. Worry, fear, panic and anxiety are all counteracted with positive images by reading the magic sunglasses, all fantastically created by the amazing author Angela Buck.

Children with unhealthy self-esteem tend to fear interacting with others. They’re uncomfortable in social settings and hate group activities as well as independent pursuits. When challenges arise, they feel negative toward finding solutions and belittle themselves. Children with low self esteem are afraid to say “I don’t understand this.” And therefore do not learn and develop as the others do. They don’t know their strengths and focus on their weaknesses. The Magic Sunglasses give a sense of optimism throughout the story line. An interactive workshop is available just by contacting the author. This is where children can benefit from the participational activities and make friends through the interaction. They are encouraged to have fun, be creative and play imaginatively in order to explore the themes. In small groups the children can concentrate on the issues and communicate openly in discussions. This will enable the individuals within the groups to challenge and understand their own and others fear and problems. They will learn to inspire themselves and others to explore passions and dreams. All children in the previous workshops, enjoyed, learnt and benefitted from them. Many parents noticed differences in their children. Many children improved their self-esteem. Teachers were impressed and as a result were inspired to re-book again and again.

When these stories actually transform a child’s life, bringing joy and happiness to it, you know the story is a winner. This touching, inspirational and heart-warming plot has repeatedly been transformed into optimistic true life stories for many children who have read it. From some of which, Angela has been inundated with positive testimonials, rewarding reviews and written letters of compliments.

“I was told by a friend of mine to get the magic sunglasses for my daughter who is 7, she loved it and I did too. I try to make her realize how special she is and this book was great in explaining this, the pictures were great and Katie loved to read it. In fact shes read it again and again, I will definitely recommend this to children with lack of confidence and parents who think their children may need help in self esteem. ” Barbara Deaglee

“I used to hear my 8-year-old daughter putting herself down, saying things like “I’m so ugly” or “I can’t do anything right.” I tried to assure her that none of these things were true, but nothing I said seemed to make any difference. I gave her The Magic Sunglasses and she loved it. Shes read it a few times now. She is now so much happier, she comes home from school and tells us what shes been good at and she has even joined a dance club. I’d recommend this book to every mum who is worried about their child being down.” Julie Jacobs – Melton Mowbray

“Dear Angela, Thank you very much for your workshop at my childs school last month. She came home excitable telling me about her day, playing games and learning about the magic sunglasses. I thought nothing more of it until I went to a parent teacher meeting. I was told my daughter who is 7 had come out of herself. I know she was a little shy, would be afraid to talk out in class and would shy from asking the teacher for help sometimes, but I was told that she is now much chattier and participates in the classroom discussions more. Im amazed she has even auditioned for the school play. This I have been told has resulted in her grades improving. I have also seen a happier child, she is a lot chattier, has had many new friends round for tea and is very keen on keeping up to date with the website…” David Harper – Oldham

As you can see from these views, Angela Buck is a very inspirational lady, not only to children but to adults and parents over the globe. She shines beacons of light, inspires lasting change and empowers emotionally happy children to reach endless possibilities!!! How refreshing and delightful to benefit from The Magic Sunglasses and see it empower our children’s minds and free their spirits to become flourishing children and ultimately successful adults! To get involved in her quest or to introduce your child to Samantha, Angela or The Magic Sunglasses purely click on the link – http://themagicsunglasses.com.

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The Trauma of Children of Addicts and Alcoholics

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The Trauma of Children of Addicts and Alcoholics

The Trauma of Children of Addicts and Alcoholics

Living with an addict (including alcoholics [1] can feel like life in a war zone.The addict's personality changes caused by addiction create chaos. a problem, while issuing orders and blaming everyone else. To cope and avoid confrontations, typically, family members tacitly agree to act as if everything is normal, not make waves, and not mention addiction. This is all taking a heavy psychological toll, often causing trauma, especially on those most vulnerable, the children.

Dysfunctional Parenting Causes Codependency In families with addiction, parenting is unreliable, inconsistent, and unpredictable. There never is a sense of safety and consistence, allowing children to thrive. The major suffer emotional, if not physical abuse, and thus carry issues of trust and anger about their past, sometimes directed at the sober parent, as well. In some cases, the sober parent is so stressed that he or she is more impatient, controlling, and irritable than the alcoholic, who may have withdrawn from family life. The children may blame the sober parent for neglecting their needs or not protecting them from abuse or unfair decrees issued by the alcoholic. In high conflict couples, both parents are emotionally unavailable.

Children's needs and feelings get ignored. They may be too embarrassed to entertain friends and suffer from shame, guilt, and loneliness. Many learn to become self-reliant and needless to avoid anyone having power over them again.

Because an addict's behavior is erratic and unpredictable, vulnerability and authenticity required for intimate relationships are considered too risky. Children live in continuous fear and learn to be on guard for signs of danger, creating constant anxiety well into adulthood. Many become hypervigilant and distrustful and learn to contain and deny their emotions, which are generally blamed or denied by parents. In the extreme, they may be so detached that they're numb to their feelings. The environment and these effects are how codependency is passed on – even by children of addicts who are not addicts themselves.

Family Roles Children typically adopt one or more roles that help tie tension in the family. Typical roles are:

The Hero. The hero is usually the eldest child and most identified with a parental role, often helping with parental duties. Heroes are responsible and self-reliant. They sacrifice and do the right thing to keep calm. They make good leaders, are successful, but often anxious, driven, controlled, and lonely.

The Adjuster . The adjuster does not complain. Rather than be in charge like the hero, the adjuster tries to fit in and adapt. Thus, as adults, they have difficulty taking charge of their life and pursuing goals.

The Placater. The placater is the most sensitive to others 'feelings and tries to meet others' emotional needs, but neglects their own. They also must discover their wants and needs and learn to pursue their goals.

The Scapegoat. The scapegoat acts out negative behavior to distract the family from the addict and to express feelings he or she can not communicate. Some scapegoats turn to addiction, promiscuity, or other acting-out behavior to distract themselves and manage their emotions. When they're in trouble, it unites the parents around a common problem.

The Lost Child. The lost child is usually a youngger child who withdraws into a world of fantasy, music, video games, or the Internet, seeking security in solitude. Their relationships and social skills may necessarily suffer.

The Mascot. Also a younger or young child, the mascot manages fear and insecurity by being cute, funny, or coquettish to relieve family tension.

Adult Children of Alcoholics and Addicts (ACAs) Although these roles help children grow growing up, as adults, they often become fixed personality styles that prevent full development and expression of the self. Roles prevent authentic communication necessary for intimidation. As adults, deviating from a role can feel as threatening as it would have been in childhood, but it's necessary for full recovery from codependency. Roles can also conceive undiagnosed depression and anxiety. Often, the depression is chronic and low-grade, called dysthymia.

Trauma Many develop trauma symptoms of PTSD – post-traumatic stress syndrome, with painful memories and flashbacks similar to a war veteran. Physical health may be affected as well. The ACE ("Adverse Childhood Experiences") study found a direct correlation between adult symptoms of negative health and childhood trauma. ACE incidents that they measured included divorce, various forms of abuse, neglect, and also living with an addict or substance abuse in the family. Children of addicts and alcoholics usually experience multiple ACEs.

Second-Hand Drinking Lisa Frederiksen, daughter of an alcoholic mom, coined the term " Second-Hand Drinking " or SHD to refer to the negative impact an alcoholic has on other people in the form of "toxic stress." It's toxic because it's unrelenting and children can not escape it. In her own recovery, she made the connection between ACEs and SHD and how toxic stress can result in generational addiction, including her own struggle with an eating disorder.

" Both SHD and ACEs are two of the key risk factors for developing addiction (of which alcoholism is one.) The two key risk factors are childhood trauma and social environment. Given SHD's genetic connection, a person experiencing SHD-related ACEs then has three of the five key risk factors for developing the brain disease of addiction (alcoholism). "

Conversations with her mom, helped Lisa forgive her and allowed her mom to forgive herself:

" During our conversations, mom identified herself as having five ACEs and that her own mom (my grandmother) had a drinking problem … All of us had long-term exposure to secondhand drinking. SHD, of course. My mom had two and I had one of those, as well.

"Mom and I talked about my realization that I was blindly participating in passing along the consequences of my own untreated SHD-related ACEs to my daughters the same way my mom had blindly passed hers to me. alcoholism or an alcohol use disorder. They were the consequences of insecurity, anxiety, fear, anger, self-judgment, unclear boundaries, accommodating the unacceptable, constant worry, and the other physical, emotional and quality-of-life consequences of toxic stress It was this shocking insight that moved me to treat my untreated SHD-related ACEs and help my daughters treat their.

"Bottom line is these discoveries helped my mom finally forgive herself the way I had forgiven her years ago. the kind of forgiveness that recognizes we were all doing the best we could with what we knew at the time. "

[1] In the recent DSM-5 manual for mental disorders, alcoholism is now referred to as alcohol Use Disorder and alcoholics as a person with an Alcohol Use Disorder. Similar changes were made for other substance-related disorders, classified according to the substance, such as opioids, inhalants, sedatives, stimulants, hallucinogens, and cannabis.

© DarleneLancer 2017

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Three Ways To Stimulate Language Development for Children

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Three Ways To Stimulate Language Development for Children

Three Ways To Stimulate Language Development for Children

Language Formation and Development

Children develop language at a very rapid pace from birth up to the age of five. Studies have even suggested that children have been learning language from conception, while they are developing in their mother’s womb. Sensory and brain mechanisms for hearing are developed at 30 weeks of gestational period. The new study shows that unborn babies are listening to their mothers talk during the last 10 weeks of pregnancy and at birth can demonstrate what they’ve heard. In fact, scientists have discovered that babies only hours old are able to differentiate between sounds from their native language and a foreign language.

Further critical periods for speech and language development remain in infants and young children when the brain is best able to absorb language. In the first 3 years of life, when the brain is developing and maturing, acquiring speech and language skills is most intensive. If this critical period is allowed to pass without exposure to language, it will be more difficult to learn. These skills develop best in a world that is rich with sounds, sights, and consistent exposure to the speech and language of others. Language and communication skills are critical as good communication makes them better able to engage in socialization. It is eventually more important for them to learn from their environment and from formal classroom instruction.

Language is the words that your child understands and uses. It is also how your child uses these words. It includes both spoken and written forms. Speech is the ability to produce the sounds that form words.

In my years of teaching young children, especially special education needs children; I have adhered to three simple techniques that helped a lot. And it is very simple. All you need to do is to TALK to children. What becomes more crucial, is HOW we talk to them.

Three Ways To Stimulate The Language and Speech Development of Children

1. InfoTalk or Information Talk

Using InfoTalk (also known as: Parallel Talk) is most basic. This is a technique in which we, the parent, guardian or care-giver describes what the child is doing or seeing. In Info Talk, we act like a radio broadcaster or an emcee. We watch the child’s action and describe it. We do not expect a response. We do not ask the child any questions. We talk to inform. We talk to provide the child information on what he/she is doing or what he/she is seeing.

We do InfoTalk with actions to specify the action or objects. We can point or act it out as we speak. We put emphasis on the nouns and verbs.

Often, we will need to sound like a broken recording, where we will have to repeat what we are saying. And it is better done this way.

Example of InfoTalk:

If a child is coloring a picture on his/her book,

INFOTALK: “Oh, you colored the hat red.” (pointing to the crayon RED and the HAT on the picture)

You can also point to the head to mean that the hat is something he/she wears on the head.

He or she was crying after he/she scraped his/her knee,

INFOTALK says: “That really hurts (brushing of his/her knee). You are crying because falling on your knee makes you feel hurt.“

You gave the word for what he/she is doing – crying; you gave the reason – him/her getting to the action of – falling; and you gave the name for his/her emotion – hurt.

2. Echo Talk

The Echo Talk or Repetition is when we simply imitate what the child or children are saying. We place emphasis on correcting their articulation rather than structure.

Examples of Echo Talk

The child said: “Want watch Dowa: The Expowew now.”

ECHO TALK says: “Want to watch DoRa: The ExpLoRER now.”

The child said: “Let’s play Tikoy-tikoy”.

ECHO TALK says: “Let’s play TiCKLE-tiCKLE.“

3. Imitation-Expansion Modelling

Imitation-Expansion Modelling is when we primarily imitate what the child/ren say/says as an adult will say it. We may add one or two words to what our child/ren is/are saying. Basically, we echo their words to them and we complete it for them. Our focus is to listen to what the children are trying to tell us. What is it that they want to say? Anyway, children love to hear their own words repeated back to them.

Example of Imitation-Expansion Modelling

The child says “Up”:

IMITATION-EXPANSION MODELLING says: “You want to go up.”

Can also be, “You want me to go up?”

The child says “Mine!”

IMITATION-EXPANSION MODELLING says: You mean; “It is mine. (Yes, it’s yours.)

Developmental Differences

The stages of language development are universal among humans. However, the age and the pace at which a child reaches each milestone of language development vary greatly among children. Development is a personal thing. Don’t rush your child or be anxious. If you feel that the delay is too much of a discrepancy, you can always consult specialists who will be glad help you out.

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Treating The Common Viral Infections In Children

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Treating The Common Viral Infections In Children

Treating The Common Viral Infections In Children

Cold and flu are the two most common viral infections affecting children. Unfortunately there isn’t any cure for common cold and influenza since most antibiotics doesn’t have any effect on these viruses. As a parent the best you can do is make your baby feel comfortable by ensuring they get enough rest and drink plenty of fluids. In this article we are going to discuss a few easy ways to deal with viral infections like cold and flu.

Relieving A Stuffy Nose

• For infants a rubber suction bulb can be used for sucking drainage from the nasal passages. Your child will breathe a lot more freely when the clogged mucus is sucked out from the nose. • Using 1-2 saline drops (saltwater) for each nostril greatly helps in alleviating congested nose. • Place a cool-mist vaporizer or humidifier in the room of your kid to keep their nasal secretion from drying up. The humidifier would provide the extra moisture which would make your baby more comfortable.

Relieving Cough

• Give your child a teaspoon of honey at bedtime for treating cough. However, if your child is below 1 year then honey is not at all recommended. • If your child is 4 years or older then you can give them cough lozenges or cough drops.

Relieving Fever

• If your child is extremely uncomfortable because of a high fever a dose of ibuprofen can help bring the fever down. Be careful to never give any medications to children under 2 years without consulting your paediatrician. Although Ibuprofen can be given to children above the age of 6 months, its’ always better not to take any risks. Don’t give Ibuprofen to a child who is vomiting or dehydrated.

Treatment And Prevention

Flu Vaccine • Children above the age of 6 months need to go for a flu vaccine every year. Children below the age of 6 months are too young to be given a flu vaccine so proper care should be taken to check that the people around them are not infected.

Medications • Never give your baby (under 4 years of age) over the counter cough and cold medications since most of them come with serious side effects. In case antibiotics are prescribed by the paediatrician then ensure that your child takes them exactly as prescribed. Continue giving the medicines even after they get better. If you suddenly stop the antibiotics then the virus gets immune and might start spreading in the body.

Last but not least, if the symptoms of influenza or cold last for more than 3 days, make an appointment with your doctor to get a proper diagnosis and treatment.

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Type 2 Diabetes - Is Diabetes in the Mother Linked to ADHD in Their Children?

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Type 2 Diabetes - Is Diabetes in the Mother Linked to ADHD in Their Children?

Type 2 Diabetes – Is Diabetes in the Mother Linked to ADHD in Their Children?

A study reported on in October of 2018 in the journal Diabetic Care has linked Type 1 and 2 diabetes along with Gestational or pregnancy-related diabetes in mothers, with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in their children. Researchers at Kaiser Permanente Southern California in Pasadena, United States, and the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, United States, found the risk of ADHD to be higher in children whose mothers were treated for diabetes during their pregnancy than in children whose mothers had a healthy pregnancy.

The records of a total of 333,182 infants were reviewed from the time the children were four years of age. Over the following five years 17,415 of the children, or 5.2 percent, were diagnosed with ADHD…

children of mothers diagnosed with Gestational diabetes and treated with anti-diabetes medications were 57 percent more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than children from non-diabetic mothers.

the children of mothers who were medically treated for Type 1 diabetes had a 43 percent higher risk for developing ADHD, and those

children whose mothers needed medication for Type 2 diabetes during their pregnancy had a 26 percent higher risk of developing the condition.

The investigators concluded severe diabetes in pregnant women raised the risk of ADHD in their children.

Earlier studies have found similar results. In September of 2018, the journal Pediatrics reported on a study in which obesity and diabetes in the mother increased their children’s risk for not only ADHD but several other disorders…

autism spectrum disorder,

conduct disorder, and

mixed emotional and conduct disorder.

Another article published during the same month, in the Journal of Childhood Psychology and Psychiatry, linked the mother’s diet during pregnancy, an essential factor related with Gestational diabetes and blood sugar levels, with ADHD at ages 3 to 8 years.

Researchers at the University of Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France, and several other research facilities in France and Singapore looked at 1,242 mothers and their children. The children of the mothers who ate foods considered unhealthy or Western had more than a 60 percent higher risk for developing ADHD than children whose mothers reported eating healthful foods.

Eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and whole grains and low in highly processed foods, meat, and dairy products, is helpful for preventing or controlling both Type 2 diabetes and Gestational diabetes. It could likely help avoid problems for the children of diabetic mothers as well.

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Why Scrabble Is A Great Game For Young Children

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Why Scrabble Is A Great Game For Young Children

Why Scrabble Is A Great Game For Young Children

As most people know, Scrabble is a game where you have to spell out words on a board in order to earn points. Certain letters are worth more points than others and certain spaces on the board are worth more points than others. But Scrabble also represents a great educational opportunity for young children. It is obvious that Scrabble teaches children new words and expands their vocabulary, but Scrabble has other benefits that may not be obvious at first glance.

#1: Scrabble Improves Young Children’s Spelling

Part of the gameplay is having to spell words correctly. When young children play the game, they are forced to spell their words correctly, otherwise they do not receive points for them. Spelling words correctly will become an integral part of a child’s growth because spelling mistakes are often frowned upon in writing. As young children play Scrabble over a period of time, they expand their vocabulary and learn to spell more complex words correctly. This will really help children in the future.

#2: Scrabble Motivates Children To Learn More Vocabulary

This is different from the previous statement made that Scrabble expands a child’s vocabulary because this point is meant to indicate that children are more motivated to learn new words. As children continue to develop their gameplay skills, they will realize that they must learn new and complex words if they are to win. Children are willing to look in the dictionary more often and look for new words that are longer in length and will help them score more points. Over time, this will help improve their motivation to learn new words in general and not just for the game itself.

#3: Scrabble Also Represents A Parent’s Opportunity To Teach The Child New Vocabulary

Board games represent an opportunity for families to come together and bond. Scrabble is no exception. Whenever parents play with their children, it gives them a great chance to teach their kids new words. It is hard nowadays to sit kids down and motivate them to learn. Thus, it is advisable to keep the child busy in a game setting where they can have fun and learn at the same time. Scrabble accomplishes just that.

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Can Children Drink Tea?

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Can Children Drink Tea?

Can Children Drink Tea?

Tea has caffeine and is not recommended for children One of the questions that you can calmly ask about tea consumption is if your children are able to consume it. Tea has caffeine, but it is also in chocolate or cola soft drinks. Is it appropriate or not to give your children tea? Find out in this article.

Do you give your children tea?

Starting from the base, all tea varieties have caffeine content. Some more, others less. Green tea, for example, is perhaps the lowest and black tea the highest. But all its versions have it. And this does not stop being a stimulating substance.

Caffeine is a substance that is not recommended for children, especially when they take it too much. Some countries, such as the United States, have not determined what the limit of daily consumption is for a minor. Others, such as Canada, have the clearest things and limited the amount of about 35 milligrams per day of this substance for children.

Although adults tend to tolerate it better, young children do not. And an excess can generate collateral effects such as nervousness, headaches, difficulty falling asleep, increased blood pressure, difficulty concentrating, hyperactivity and more. Even if the child becomes irritable towards this substance, it will be even worse. For that reason, you have to be careful.

So, here comes the dilemma: if you do not give him tea, you should not give cola or chocolate too much, since these elements also have caffeine. In fact, if you stick to the limits imposed by Canadian legislation, a can of soda would already be enough caffeine throughout the day. Some parents have no problem giving this substance anyway, but others do.

For that reason, the best thing will be that the decision is made by you, as a father or mother. And if not, the word of a doctor will always be available to indicate whether or not it is advisable to give caffeine to your child.

If your children are already big (more than 10 years old) they can drink a cup of tea a day without problems, as they could have a soft drink or eat a chocolate. In moderation, it will not affect them. Otherwise, if you do not want this substance to be part of the life of your children, you can choose exquisite herbal infusions with great properties, such as chamomile. Or also with a good rooibos, which is very similar to red tea, but without caffeine content.

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Children Will Fix the Future of Our Current Mistakes for All Nations Around the World to Live & See

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Children Will Fix the Future of Our Current Mistakes for All Nations Around the World to Live & See

Children Will Fix the Future of Our Current Mistakes for All Nations Around the World to Live & See

***Children are the instrumental key for the future progress of our current society in all keys,chords, colors and nationalities! Children are the instrument for the future progress of an amiably well- functioning global union of society in every key, color and nation; Children will fix the future of our current mistakes in society for all nations around the world to live and see! It is no wonder that educational changes abound everywhere! The way of educating our youth is changing in so many ways that children will finally be able to understand their brilliance and contribution to society, being taught by demonstration about the importance of empathy and global diversity as the new normal. Being kind, contributing to global peace and sharing knowledge, compassion and living harmoniously is all a part of the new global education system.

Teaching children in small groups, changing roles, offering solutions, though letting them work together and solve their differences as you stand back as mediator or moderator will help children be children and practice problem-solving skills that will benefit them even into adulthood. There are many new ways of teaching children that are more empowering, yet still keep the children engaged in learning through peer role reversals with coaching and educational techniques that are different then how you and I learned when we were in public education. The advancements are getting even better and the results are even more remarkable! Test scores are trending higher as new methods of teaching are incorporated into many school systems.

We are now training and engaging a lot more versus memorizing and rehearsing- these methods are more of a thing of the past. I am really happy with the new teaching innovations and can only guess that our posterity stands to benefit even more as a result of the evolution in teaching. Teaching in smaller groups and utilizing natural skills of sight to be used as a guide for words, sounding out correctly, attention by focusing more on reading by the sounds and utilization of Site words, (ask your kids what Site words are),recognizing the importance of phonics and literacy. Adding more musical instruments and educational games,and playing classical music as a background sound that sets a serious tone in the classroom. Incorporating classical music is inviting and creating a very mentally beneficial calmer, more acceptable way of influencing the learning environment. It has aided by increasing test scores, demonstrating marked improvement in classroom participation, listening and responding skills. Playing classical music is great for aiding and instilling a strong desire to want to learn and participate in classroom or group activity. It also has been a nice, inspirational benefit in assisting with new and out-of-box teaching methods.

Working in the education field is both enlightening and rewarding as much as it is akin to being instrumental in the development of teaching children how to solve or resolve issues by themselves.

Children learn more by what they hear us say, and see us do,than by any other method of teaching or training. In line with that thought process, I gladly convey to you that I am truly impressed and humbled by the intellect and emotional maturity that children have chosen for themselves. They instinctively demonstrate high moral behavior,when adults let them think by themselves. Offer choices versus forcing actions, empathy and compassion must come naturally. Demonstrating the consequences of their choices and showing the great responses received when making good choices is really a great way to empower children to respect themselves and respect others as well!

Folks our children are watching us and they don’t like the discord that they see. The next generation of our posterity is so much more aware of our fears, apprehensions, and anxiety and they will try extremely hard to help us calm down. And they do help us, if only we allowed them to do what they do naturally which is to give and show love, care and compassion easily, readily and more freely without judgment. The youth nowadays are more advanced and more in tune with their physical and emotional needs and they have actually learned how to console themselves. Finally, we, as the current generation, will have an opportunity to breathe a sigh of relief! Our youth is better equipped than we were to handle stress and seek peace and happiness above strive and discord.

There are so many young people these days that don’t know what life was like before the Internet or WiFi was ever available, and it’s really amazing. Why do I find it amazing, you ask? Because of the initiative of children everywhere, they find research, they write, they know how to find answers for others as well as for themselves. You might even venture to say that they work well in groups and are eager to share education and information with one another.

They find ways to help adults decompress,get reconnected to the family unit, and to enjoy living in the present moment- much as they live themselves- Kids are always living in the present moment. They are not responsible for their new high-tech way of living, that is the life that they inherited. We taught them how do be more independent and reliant on their own way of thinking and solving problems.

We, as humanity may just have a chance at teaching, rearing and cultivating strong, heartfelt, intelligent, empathetic children.

The children of today, will grow into conscious, aware, attuned, determined adults. Today’s youth are wanting to help the next generation collect themselves and be better more heart-minded compassionate people, much like themselves.

I have seen children walking around the school yard wanting to help us grade papers, clean classrooms or serve others students apple slices or yogurt cups, all unprompted… I have had a five year-old open the door for me and take my arm as we walked up the stairs, can you believe that?

I have a lot of confidence in the future generation of our current youth. Once they are taught to think for themselves and know the good and bad consequences through the choices that they make, they become more responsible and in all of their actions they are unstoppable!

Children are the instrumental keys for the future progress of our society in All keys,chords, colors and nationalities!

*** I enjoy learning from you and from others offering me knowledge continuously!~

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Thanksgiving and Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Thanksgiving and Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Thanksgiving and Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Thanksgiving is just round the corner; which means that it’s now time for friends and relatives to visit your home. It’s the time of the year when families cook special foods like that on Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas. It’s that time of the year when holiday foods like collard greens, tamales, empanadas, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, and potato latkes are spread on the table.

But for children with autism spectrum disorder, the coming few weeks could be quite overwhelming. They’ll experience new tastes, new smells, and new sounds and sights almost everywhere. The routines are changed. Special religious symbols and trees suddenly appear in the house. The usual foods disappear from the dining table. And that often poses a challenge to the family of the autistic child.

Special needs teachers know that these are difficult times for autistic children. They experience so many new things. Setting up the classroom, so that it mirrors the holidays, can make the transition easier in both school and home. Autistic children can enjoy the fun seasonal activities of how to wrap Christmas goodies and gift them to other children. A talking raven and curved pumpkins would transform into colorful leaf arrangements and turkeys. A Christmas tree and some Christmas music, along with a Santa are put up in front of classrooms by early November. More holiday symbols and activities are gradually added to help the autistic children adjust to the season.

In many special needs schools, new foods are introduced. This helps them to prepare for the thanksgiving and Christmas parties. The thanksgiving platter may include traditional items like turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, and pumpkin pies.

Elsewhere, winter holiday parties are a great time to introduce Santa to autistic children. Besides, it’s a great time to experience a large gathering of family, friends and strangers. The “What’s the Expression” and “Make Sentences” apps, developed to impart communication skills to children with autism spectrum disorder, are of a great use in these times. These two apps help autistic kids to express themselves even to total strangers.

With all the decoration around, the look on the children’s faces is priceless when grandparents, parents, and siblings walk into the classroom. An annual event like this is a wonderful opportunity to see first-hand how “What’s the Expression” and “Make Sentences” apps have helped children with autism pick up key communication skills. And for the children, waiting for Santa to speak to them, is the most eagerly-awaited moment.

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Why Do Adult Children Lack Self-Acceptance?

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Why Do Adult Children Lack Self-Acceptance?

Why Do Adult Children Lack Self-Acceptance?

Every child arrives in the world as a blank slate on which his parents or primary caregivers write. If they themselves are products of unresolved, unrecovered alcoholism, para-alcoholism, dysfunction, or abuse, and remain in denial about it, it is a distorted reflection of them that the child's slate becomes. None of this breeds very much self-acceptance, especially if he fails to question the treatment to which he was subjected later-in-life.

It both begins and hinges upon their acceptance and love of him, and if they have not addressed their own issues, it may be infinitely demonstrated. Forced to see himself as his parents did, he may subconsciously engage in more self-rejecting than self-accepting.

One of the reasons for it, which may at first be viewed as a positive manifestation, is perfectionism.

"Perfectionism is a response to a shame-based and controlling home," according to the "Adult Children of Alcoholics" textbook (World Service Organization, 2006, p. 36). "The child mistakenly believes that she can avoid being accused if she is perfect in her thinking and acting. However, our experience shows that expectations are continually raised in these kinds of homes. During those moments, our critical inner voice begins to form. This is an early sign of internalizing our parents' hypercritical attitudes.

It is thus inextricably tied to parent acceptance of the child's performance, achievements, actions, and behavior.

Believing, without question, his parents' own perfection, and not understanding why their acceptance of him may be lacking, he asserts the burden himself, concluding that he is unequate, flawed, and unlovable as a creation, unable to entertain the thought that they function from their own shortcomings. Anticipating the danger and emotional overload such a thought would have by an intellectually, psychologically, and neurologically undeveloped child, he finds it more stabilizing to accept the blame itself than attribute it to them. Unable to care for himself, he relays on them for nurturing and his very survival.

Berating himself for these flaws, needless to say, does little to foster his self-acceptance later-in-life.

"Condemning my imperfections has never advanced my appreciation of life or helped me to love myself more," advises Al-Anon's "Courage to Change" text (Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., 1992, p. 19). "Perhaps I can let go of all condemnation for this one day. I will recognize that I am on a spiritual path of self-improvement. Every tiny step I take on that path moves me closer to wholeness, health, and sanity."

Yet that person's childhood was a path that led in the opposite direction. An object, at times, of shame, blame, and out-and-out hatred, especially if his parents were fueled by alcohol, he could hardly have equated these actions with acceptance, much less love. As a human repository, he may have served as the target of their projections, which contained their own stored, unresolved episodes of abuse, and these were more than likely triggered by the presence of the child himself.

Doused to distorted saturation by the negative, highly-charged emotions his parents could not contain, he believed he was the embodiment of those horrible feelings, yet was unaware that they were feelings transferred to him. They did not originate with him. Drenched by them, and subjected to ever-mounting deluges of them through his upbringing, he more than bought into them. They were and are him, he concluded.

Emotionally overloaded and most likely negotiating life with varying degrees of mistrust, hypervigilance, continuously retrigered traumas, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) does not even understand, he can barely get to the center of a negatively converted self, much less " accept "it.

Self-acceptance implies an acknowledgment, embracing, and loving of a person's true or authentic self, which, created by God or a Higher Power of his understanding, is richly endowed and intrinsically euphoric. Its essence is love. But dangerous, damaging, and shaming upbringings characterized by instability and lack of safety forced the child to subconsciously reconfigure his brain and adopt so-called "survival practices" that include isolation, fear of parent-representing authority figures, approval-seeking, people- pleasing, overdeveloped senses of responsibility, denied and repressed childhood feelings and fears that were squelched o the point of numbered nonexistence, harsh self-judgment, low self-esteem, and the continuous subject of childhood-created, but unresolved triggers and reactions, all in an effort to function as an adult in the outside world with what he experienced as a child in the inside world. That "inside world," of course, was his home-of-origin.

"… we realized that we lived by a set of survival practices known as the laundry list," the "Adult Children of Alcoholics" textbook continues (op. Cit., P.435). "This list describes a false self that can only accomplish self-hate and self-harm. There is no self-acceptance in the false self."

The true self most likely remains buried in the protective cocoon the person was forced to create so that he could naturally escape and seek refuge from an unstable or dangerous parent.

As long as its remains buried in its sanctuary, however, the person can not connect with it, nor, indirectly, with others and his Higher Power, leaving him perpetually on the outside, looking in. Unable to accept himself, he is equally unable to accept others.

Progressively dissolving all of these sometimes very powerful and painful childhood-rooted manifestations, recovery, albeit at a slow pace, enables the person to identify and re-accept his authentic self-the one that is richly endowed and does not hinge upon others' assessments Egypt judgments of him.

"My friend and I resolve that in the future, we will try less, accept more, and let go of our impatience, self-criticism, and self-hatred," "Courage to Change" concludes (op. Cit., P. 7). "We take a deep breath and say, 'Help me, Higher Power. Help me remember that the purpose of making mistakes is to prepare myself to make more; help me remember that when I'm no longer making mistakes, I'll be out of this world '. "

What is most important here is that the person realizes that, in his imperfect, impermanent state, that it is inevitable that he will make mistakes, but that he is not the embodiment of a mistake his upbringing may have led him to believe.

Article Sources:

"Adult Children of Alcoholics." Torrance, California: Adult Children of Alcoholics World Service Organization, 2006.

"Courage to Change." Virginia Beach, Virginia: Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., 1992.

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How Adult Children View Conflict

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How Adult Children View Conflict

How Adult Children View Conflict

While conflict, which can be defined as a difference or opposition of opinion, viewpoint, belief, intention, or outcome, is inevitable in life, adult children, who endured unstable, unpredictable, alcoholic and even abusive upbringings, may view this dichotomy as potential danger.

“It seems to me that many of us deal with our anger in inappropriate ways,” according to Al-Anon’s “Courage to Change” text (Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., 1992, p. 193). “Denying it, we stuff it, or go off in a fury, directing the feelings outward. I, for one, opt for avoidance of any conflict, and then I turn into a doormat.”

Conflict, even as an adult, may be more of an emotional return to a time when it signified a confrontation as a child. Regressed to the multitude of incidents in which he was subjected to uneven power plays with an unreasonable or irrational parent, he was unable to protect himself from him, escape from him, or even understand why he was so treated, causing him to re-experience helplessness, placed, once again, on the victim side of the interaction.

Retriggered, he becomes immobilized and subjected to the same helpless feelings that were pervasive throughout his childhood, severing any intellectual understanding he may now have. Whoever serves as the opposing or conflicting person may subconsciously wear the face of his alcoholic, para-alcoholic, or abusive parent, temporarily causing him to view that person as an authority figure.

Indeed, he may go to any lengths to avoid what he believes will trip the circuit of his present-time parental representative, inviting anger or upset, and avoid his own retrigger as a result of it.

“Life doesn’t always go smoothly or peacefully, even though I might wish it would,” continues “Courage to Change” (ibid, p. 139). “In the past, when something bothered me, I’d say nothing rather than face an argument. It seemed better for me to be upset than to risk upsetting someone else. The results were usually disastrous. I would become irritable and unreasonable as I let resentment fester.”

While this dynamic underscores the fact that an adult child would rather risk his own internal, emotional upheaval than his external safety, it equally bespeaks of the fact that the irrational and dangerous behavior of his parents or primary caregivers was fueled either by alcoholism or the stored, retriggered incidents of their own unresolved upbringings.

Conflict is thus the subconscious belief that disagreement may result in detriment, sparking the person’s need to either disarm or avoid his return to childhood, when he believed that the actions or blame delivered to him were justifiable disciplines for his own faults, flaws, and unloveability, not those of his parent’s.

Without proper recovery, even if he intellectually understands this concept, he may emotionally deflate, losing the wherewithal to ride out the disagreement to a mutual resolution. He deflates and even numbs out.

Because his parents could not own their actions and therefore could neither express remorse or empathy, these childhood conflicts remain unresolved and unfinished-live wires, if you will, which can relight and return the person to helplessness, sparking the re-rise of defenses and survival traits which were created when he was confronted with a person who should have protected him, but who instead preyed upon him. It can instantly reignite fear and trauma.

Added to this dilemma is the fact that safe, successful conflict resolution was never modeled for him and he resultantly has no experience with it. Every parental conflict most likely remains mired at the time of its creation, unresolved, and becomes the layer upon which the next one was built, resulting in increasing volatility. It may even replay in his mind for a considerable time until it loses its power. Conflict is clearly danger to an adult child.

Recovery results in a resolution of a person’s past and the realization that conflict, created by those who have different viewpoints, can be healthy, provided that he understands that they are not the irrational representatives of their alcoholic-fueled parents.

“Today, I can honor my decisions without being defensive, because I respect my right to make the best decisions I can,” “Courage to Change” concludes (ibid, p. 104). “Even when others are not happy with (them), I can behave in a way that feels good for me. Others have a right to disagree, to feel differently, to be disappointed. I can respect that right and still stick to my principles… Disagreements can be healthy and enlightening if we view them as a way to develop and deepen our relationships.”

Conflict, in the end, entails a difference of opinion, viewpoint, or belief with a healthy person and not a demeaning, detrimental, and dangerous confrontation with a sick one.

Article Sources:

“Courage to Change.” Virginia Beach, Virginia: Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc., 1992.

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4 Ways to Raise Optimistic Children

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4 Ways to Raise Optimistic Children

4 Ways to Raise Optimistic Children

It feels extra challenging to be optimistic these days, or maybe it's always been this way, but everywhere we turn someone is suffering, fighting or hurting someone else. Even if it's something as simple as a hurtful comment on social media, a case of road rage on your morning commute, or fear-mongering by a local news outlet, your children are often witnessing these moments in time and observing the reaction of their parents . It's easy to get sucked into the negativity, but you do not have to. Raise your children to be optimistic by teaching them how to look on the bright side of things, because positive children are happier in life and more well-adjusted.

1. Think before you speak . Have you ever noticed how your children mimic the odd negative comments you make? It's quite common for kids to repeat adult talk and day-to-day grumblings. They do not need to hear a running commentary of negative thoughts about the driver in front of you or the colleague at work who wronged you. Vent those stories to your spouse and instead look for positive anecdotes from your day to share with your children. Tell them about something nice you did for a friend or a success story from work and if you catch yourself blurting out something negative, turn it around by putting a more positive twist on it. "I can not believe that person just cut me off … hmm, maybe they have a family emergency to get to."

2. Focus on gratitude and kindness . Encouraging children to volunteer to help those less fortunate, to appreciate what they have, and to be giving and thoughtful to their friends and family will give them a more positive outlook on life. Grateful families talk about what they are thankful for and lead by example.

3. Pause before you react . It can be hard to not swoop in and help your kids when things go sideways for them. Wait to see how they will handle a challenging situation that comes up and instead of providing them with solutions, let children try to solve the issue themselves. It will empower them and give them a sense of optimism if they can sort things out on their own. And when they inevitably do, they will be more optimistic about handling the next challenge that comes their way.

4. Have fun together . Take breaks from everyday stresss and busyness by spending time relaxing with your kids whenever you can fit it in; cuddle on the couch, read a book at the park, cook together, go for a walk in the woods, or try anything else that lets you spend precious moments with them. And most importantly, laugh, be silly and keep things lighthearted. This teachers kids that even on the darkest days, there's always a blue-sky day on the horizon.

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Children and Their Changing Roles Throughout History

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Children and Their Changing Roles Throughout History

Children and Their Changing Roles Throughout History

Children in today’s society seem to be much more pampered and less responsible than they were a few decades ago. They also seemed to have lost much of the value system that most of us took for granted growing up. By examining the roles of children in the past, we may be able to trace the source of the problems that we are having with today’s troubled youth.

In olden days, children were treated as small adults and given many of the same responsibilities that were shouldered by their parents. Youngsters worked side by side with their parents in the fields as soon as they could walk. Children serving as soldiers were not uncommon in some countries. Marriages took place when a person was approximately twelve years of age in the hopes that they could reproduce in the few years that they had to live. Young people in these times were exposed to the harsh realities of life virtually from birth.

Death was also an every day event when the average life span was approximately forty years of age. Only one in five children survived to adulthood, so the loss of siblings was a common occurrence as well. Many parents did not live to see their children grow up due to the loss of life in battle and childbed, and many children were raised by adults that had little or no blood connection to them.

All of these factors prohibited most children from being pampered or spoiled. The daily struggle to survive curtailed any frivolity. This is not to say that these parents did not value or care about their children. Any child that survived infancy was considered to be a great asset and human nature dictated that these children may have been cherished dearly.

Discipline was also much more vigorous than it is today. Due to the dangers that were present in the settings of old, disobeying a parent’s rule could commonly lead to death. As a way to protect these youngsters, many parents physically beat them to ensure that the rules were obeyed.

In the modern world, daily survival is not the struggle it once was. Parents have become more lenient and loving than their predecessors would have dreamed of being. Every child enjoys playing with toys and receiving a quality education. Many experts stress that parents should allow their children to thoroughly enjoy their childhood as a vital step to them becoming healthy and happy adults.

Due to this attitude of child rearing, several problems have developed. Some young people today seem to have no respect for anything, and many are ending up in jail before their eighteenth birthday. Drug and alcohol abuse is running rampant. As adults, many of these children find that they are unable to cope with “real” life.

As a parent, there are several ways that you can help your child to grow into a successful adult. The main thing to remember is that every child needs rules, and penalties should be handed out if these guidelines are not obeyed. This does not mean that you should physically punish your child by any means. You can decide on an appropriate punishment, but punishment should be given. If you establish a set of rules and do not follow through with them, you could be sending your child the message that rules are not important.

You may also want to give your child some responsibilities around the house. This is a good way to teach your child many of the housekeeping skills that they will need as adults. Teaching your child to respect themselves and others as well as good manners is key to their continued social success.

As a parent, it is your job as well as your privilege to teach your child everything that they will need to know as they grow. Having a good parenting plan can prevent your child from ending up in situations that both you and he will regret later.

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Why Are Ear Infections More Common In Children?

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Why Are Ear Infections More Common In Children?

Why Are Ear Infections More Common In Children?

Ear infections are one of the more common reasons for children visiting a pediatrician’s office on account of health problems. Many parents constantly worry about it. What causes this condition? How do parents know their child is suffering from one?

An ear infection is basically an inflammation of the middle portion, the part responsible for transmitting sounds from the eardrum to the inner ear. With the help of the Eustachian tubes, the middle section secretes a fluid which drains to the back of the throat. If this fluid does not drain, it accumulates in the middle ear and serves as a breeding ground for bacteria. This eventually causes an infection.

What Are The Common Symptoms Of An Ear Infection?

Many times, parents may find it difficult to identify the symptoms. It often begins with a cold or flu. A child may experience a running nose or cough, followed by fever. This leads the child to become cranky as they constantly touch the ear in a bid to ease the discomfort.

The child will also experience:

• Vomiting • An unpleasant smell coming out from your child’s ear • No appetite • Inability to hear • Trouble falling asleep • A whitish/yellowish fluid

Why Are Children More Affected By Ear Infections?

Immature Immune System: A child’s immune system is not as developed as an adult. This makes it harder for children to fight off harmful viruses, bacteria and infections.

Smaller Eustachian Tubes: The Eustachian tubes of children are smaller and more level. It becomes difficult for fluids to drain out of the ear, even when they function normally. When the tubes are blocked/swollen with mucus, it becomes all the more difficult for the fluid to drain out completely.

Trapping of Bacteria in the Adenoids: Adenoids help to fight off infections by trapping bacteria entering through the mouth. When bacteria get trapped in the adenoids, it causes infection which passes to the middle ear.

Treatment Of Infections

More often than not, the pain disappears within 24 hours, so it does you good to wait for a day. If symptoms persist, it is time to contact the pediatrician. Some doctors prescribe an antibiotic to treat the infection. If the infection is mild, pain relievers or drops also help to alleviate the pain. Be sure your child takes the antibiotics as prescribed and after that, return for a follow-up visit to check whether the infection has cleared out.

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Hearing Loss in Children - Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment

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Hearing Loss in Children - Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment

Hearing Loss in Children – Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment

Hearing is essential for young children to learn speech, for their overall learning skills, playing, and developing social skills. In most developed countries, screening for hearing ability is done immediately some time after birth. Otherwise, parents are usually the first to notice hearing defects in young children. Hearing loss is of three types- conductive due to middle ear pathology; sensorineural due to dysfunction of the auditory nerve, outer sensory hair in the cochlea (inner ear) or auditory brain centre; and mixed type involving both conductive and sensorineural pathology.

Hearing loss in children can be present at birth itself and may result from congenital infections, toxic medications taken during pregnancy, birth complications, nervous system disorders, genetic diseases, or due to a strong family history. Acquired hearing deficiency after birth may be due to untreated middle ear infection, other infections, ototoxic medicines, exposure to sudden and excessive noise, and trauma. Treatment of hearing loss due to middle ear infections is usually with medicines, and in severe cases, with a grommet insertion. Mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss is treated using a hearing aid, which can be fitted in children as young as 3 months of age. There is currently no medication for this in the modern system of medicine. Profound sensorineural hearing loss is treated with surgical cochlear implant.

Ayurvedic treatment can be very effectively utilised in successfully treating this condition For hearing loss due to middle ear infections, medicines are given which reduce allergy, inflammation, infection, and fluid buildup. After reduction in symptoms, further treatment is given to prevent frequency of re-occurrence. Unlike adults, children usually do not have permanent damage to middle ear structures such as ossification (stiffening) of the bones which connect the ear drum to the inner ear; results with treatment are therefore quite good and hearing is restored to normal in the majority of affected children.

For the sensorineural type, Ayurvedic treatment is given to provide nutrition, repair damage to the inner ear, and strengthen the auditory nerve and auditory brain centre. This treatment is quite safe for long term administration in children more than 6 months of age. Currently, modern medical science believes that outer sensory hair dysfunction in the cochlea is one of the most common causes for sensorineural hearing loss, and the hair – once damaged – cannot be repaired or regenerated. The exact mode of action of Ayurvedic medicines is currently not known; however, there is usually a hearing benefit of 15-25 percent with 4-6 months of regular treatment, which can be objectively confirmed with audio-metric tests. About 40-60 percent hearing benefit can be obtained with about 10-12 months of Ayurvedic treatment.

It is important to note that treated individuals – both adults and children – are exposed to the same environmental, occupational, and lifestyle aggravating factors for hearing loss, which normal people face. These include infections, toxic medications, toxicity due to pollution, stress, trauma, and exposure to sudden or prolonged, excessive sounds, and music. All individuals therefore need to take care to avoid or minimise the risk from such aggravating or risk factors to the maximum extent possible.

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How to Keep Children Safe As They Explore Around the Home

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How to Keep Children Safe As They Explore Around the Home

How to Keep Children Safe As They Explore Around the Home

It is always the priority of parents to keep their children safe. As a matter of fact, when parents are absolutely certain about the safety of their children, they can really enjoy watching and experiencing all the “firsts” of their little ones. If your home is baby or child proof, all you need to think of is to ensure the cleanliness of their play area. The following are some tips that you can consider in baby proofing your home:

Baby proofing Your Bedroom: Babies and toddlers often perceive cabinets and dressers as a step ladder, and they might use it to climb up and get objects on top. To counter this, it is a good thing to secure cabinets and furniture to the wall using furniture straps. In addition, always secure medicines and other hazardous substances in a cabinet or closet through the use of baby proof cabinet latches or locks.

Baby proofing Your Bathroom: Even if you emphasize to children that the bathroom is not a play area, they still become interested about the grooming items placed inside bathroom cabinets. As your children or babies start to become mobile, they become aware of the cabinets and drawers inside your home, and they become curious what’s inside these compartments. Therefore, it is important to keep it close and securely lock. There are several types of cabinet safety locks. These are magnetic cabinet locks, dual action multi-use latches, and cabinet locking latches. You can install any of these depending upon your needs and preferences. The installation of door knob covers and cabinet latches or locks is a great way to allow your little ones explore around your home without compromising their safety.

Baby proofing Your Kitchen: Children oftentimes enjoy playing with switches, electrical appliances, and even stoves when they are in the kitchen. So, door knob safety locks, electrical outlet covers, and stove knob covers are some stuff that you need to make your kitchen child proof.

Baby proofing Your Living Room: Whether you have a crawling baby, a terrible two, or a three, it is a good idea to allow them to freely play and explore in a designated area in your home. However, there are some areas in the home that are off limits for the kids. These areas include the garage, home office, laundry room, basement, and bathrooms. Installing pressure mounted gates or child safety gates is an important measure to consider. This way, your little ones can remain inside the safe area.

Baby proofing the Hallway Doors: Hallway doors can lead to child-restricted areas in your home such as the laundry room, basement, and garage. The best thing to do to prevent your little ones from entering these restricted areas is to install door knob safety covers. It is ideal to install door knob covers on the top portion of your door to prevent your children from being attracted to these pieces. Child safety door knob covers are intended to prevent kids from entering off-limits areas in the home or from leaving their designated rooms or play area. These products are engineered to fit standard door knobs and blend with your home decor. These are ergonomically designed to entirely wrap the door knob, thereby allowing parents to have a better grip when they enter a particular room. To use this, you just have to latch on to the door through its holes and gently turn it.