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		<title>How to Reinforce Manners on your Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most people especially the elderly are not too happy about impolite children. They will lecture your kid to no end even if they are straingers. Even teachers can have bias against children who do not show any manners to them during class. Don&#8217;t let your kid be the object of people&#8217;s frowns. Here are some [...]]]></description>
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<p>Most people especially the elderly are not too happy about impolite children. They will lecture your kid to no end even if they are straingers. Even teachers can have bias against children who do not show any manners to them during class. Don&#8217;t let your kid be the object of people&#8217;s frowns. Here are some tips on reinforcing manners on your kids.</p>
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<p>Don&#8217;t let a single misbehavior pass you by. Interject &#8216;please&#8217; or &#8216;thank you&#8217; and let your children repeat their statement with manners as soon as you spot their misbehavior. Repeated calls to their misdemeanor would teach them to always say &#8216;please&#8217;, &#8216;thank you&#8217; or any other kind words. This method works well for toddlers and young kids. You may want to tone it down on your teenagers since they would consider your reminders as annoying and ignore you completely.</p>
<p>Be the perfect example for good manners and acknowledge your weak moments and lapses. Kids learn better if they see that the people around them, especially their parents, are doing it consistently. However, if there are moments when you forgot to be in your best behaviour, recognize your rude and disrespectful behaviour and apologize for it. That way, your kids can witness first hand that misbehavior should not pass by without an apology.</p>
<p>Young kids would understand the purpose of good manners if you explain to them the reason why people need to be on good behavior. Of course, you can tell them that good manners reflect the breeding and the social status of a person. But more importantly, you need to tell them that displaying good manners to people would make them feel appreciated and not treated as a lowly subordinate.</p>
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		<title>istanbul escort bayans</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[http://www.istanbulescortx.com olarak tam 3 yıldır hizmetinizdeyiz ve tam gaz yola devam ediyoruz. Bu yolda siz değerli müşterilerimizin memnuniyeti bizim için en önemli olgudur ve memnuniyetiniz olmazsa olmazımızdır.escort bayan Burada olmak sizin için tamamen bir ayrıcalıktır ve ve bu ayrıcalığı bizimle yaşayacaksınız buna emin olabilirsiniz. Yapmanız gereken tek şey sadece http://www.istanbulescortx.com sitesini ziyaret etmek ve çeşitli [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>http://www.istanbulescortx.com olarak tam 3 yıldır hizmetinizdeyiz  ve tam gaz yola devam ediyoruz. Bu yolda siz değerli müşterilerimizin  memnuniyeti bizim için en önemli olgudur ve memnuniyetiniz olmazsa  olmazımızdır.<a title="escort bayan" href="http://www.istanbulescortx.com/">escort bayan</a> Burada olmak sizin için tamamen bir ayrıcalıktır ve ve bu ayrıcalığı  bizimle yaşayacaksınız buna emin olabilirsiniz. Yapmanız gereken tek şey  sadece http://www.istanbulescortx.com sitesini ziyaret etmek ve  çeşitli escort hizmetlerimizden yararlanmaktır.</p>
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<p>Her zaman dediğimiz gibi size bir tık kadar yakınız ve sizin  memnuniyetiniz için buradayız. Tam olarak 5 yıldır. Olmayada devam  edeceğiz ve hizmetlerimizin kalitesi doğrultusunda karşınıza çıkmaya,  çizgimizi her zaman korumaya devam edeceğiz. Yapmanız gereken sadece  sitemizi ziyaret etmektir.  <a title="istanbul escort" href="http://www.istanbulescortx.com/">istanbul escort</a> sizin için buradayız. Burada bulunmak ayrıcalıktır.</p>
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		<title>Making Your Home Elderly-friendly</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:51:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adjustments around the house should be made if ever an elderly relatives decides to visit or live with you. You have to make sure that the house is safe for them and that moving around inside the house will not be too tiring and bothersome. Fortunately, adjusments need not be drastic and extreme. Here are [...]]]></description>
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<p>Adjustments around the house should be made if ever an elderly relatives decides to visit or live with you. You have to make sure that the house is safe for them and that moving around inside the house will not be too tiring and bothersome. Fortunately, adjusments need not be drastic and extreme. Here are some tips on preparing your home for the elderly.</p>
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<p>Have a quick run through of the house and see if there are possible hazards that needed to be dealt with similar to when you are childproofing. Lessen the clutter around the house and keep the pathways clear and wide to prevent any accidents from tripping and falling objects.</p>
<p>Keep the temperature amiable to everyone expecially the elderly guets/residents. Older people often have reduced blood circulation and tend to stay put in one place. This makes them more susceptible to the cold even if the weather is not that nippy. Let the thermostat stay within 18.3 to 20 degrees celsius. Also, make sure that blankets are readily available for their use.</p>
<p>Telephones should be within their reach whenever they need it. Install one beside their bed but do make it easy for them to disconnect the phone whenever they don&#8217;t want to be disturbed. Also, opt for phones that have programmable memory. Store all the important numbers such as police hotlines, doctor&#8217;s contact numbers, ambulance and other emergency contact details.</p>
<p>Put night lights in different corners of the room and make sure the main switches are easily recognizable. This will make it easier for the older people to walk around at night while others are fast asleep.</p>
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		<title>Heat a Baby Bottle</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 22:19:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Babies don&#8217;t like their milk cold and they sure can&#8217;t take anything piping hot. Whether it&#8217;s stored breast milk or baby formula, you still have to warm their bottles. If you&#8217;re giving the baby frozen breast milk (to best preserve it), you have to thaw it thoroughly. When thawing, leave it on one of the [...]]]></description>
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<p>Babies don&#8217;t like their milk cold and they sure can&#8217;t take anything piping hot. Whether it&#8217;s stored breast milk or baby formula, you still have to warm their bottles.</p>
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<p>If you&#8217;re giving the baby frozen breast milk (to best preserve it), you have to thaw it thoroughly. When thawing, leave it on one of the fridge racks to thaw overnight. Leaving it in room temperature will make it prone to spoilage or attract germs. For a quick fix, you can place the bottle under running tap water.</p>
<p>To warm the milk, you can submerge the bottle in a bowl of warm (not boiling!) water. Commercial baby bottle warmers are also available. Test a few drops onto your inner wrist. It should feel about body temperature (just like breast milk) and not hot at all.</p>
<p>Do not use a microwave. The heat can destroy some of the nutrients in the milk or formula and microwaves can heat it unevenly and cause hot spots which can scald your baby.</p>
<p>Some babies don&#8217;t mind taking milk in room temperature. If you&#8217;re using baby formula, try making it using bottled water at room temperature. &#8220;Heat&#8221; the bottle by clasping it in your hands for a minute or two. Try it out with your baby. There seems to be no medical consensus that having the milk or formula at body temperature is better for the baby health-wise.</p>
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		<title>Travel Games for Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 23:18:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kids tend to be exceptionally restless during flights, boat trips and road trips. No one could really blame them, though. Some of us would really be bored out of our wits if we sit in the same seat for hours and looking at the same scenery as they go by. Travel games can be a [...]]]></description>
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<p>Kids tend to be exceptionally restless during flights, boat trips and road trips. No one could really blame them, though. Some of us would really be bored out of our wits if we sit in the same seat for hours and looking at the same scenery as they go by. Travel games can be a great way to keep everyone distracted from the dull and boring travel. Here are some ideas for travel games for the kids and the young at heart.</p>
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<p>Have a pre-determined object or animal that each of you will count for the whole duration of the trip. The person that end up with the highest number wins. Add an challenging twist to the game by allowing each one to &#8220;steal&#8221; a point from the other if they see the object that the oter is supposed to be counting. This game will force everyone to be observant on the scenery outside.</p>
<p>If you are cruising along the highway with other vehicles, think of words or phrases using the letters and numbers of the license plates that you see. For example GRP 808 can either stand for grapes of Great Rich Pirates. You can take about 10 to 15 minutes just making a list for that one single license plate.</p>
<p>Guessing games are always a sure way to pass by the time. One person can think of a place or an event and everyone will guess which one he is thinking about by asking random questions. Make the game more difficult by only asking questions that are answerable by yes or no or limit the number of questions to be asked.</p>
<p>You can hold another guessing game wherein everyone will guess the reading on the odometer once you reach the final destination. You can even add some mini-destinations to the guessing game so that there can be more winners and others can freely change their guesses before the final odometer reading.</p>
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		<title>Tips on Hiring a Babysitter</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 23:03:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The decision to entrust one&#8217;s child to somebody else&#8217;s care aside from family and relatives is one of the most difficult decisions parents make. You really have to take time and scrutinize all the potential sitters to ensure that your child&#8217;s welfare and safety are secured. Here are some tips and reminders on hiring a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-3142 aligncenter" title="Sleeping Baby" src="http://www.lifespy.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/sleepingbaby.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="120" /></p>
<p>The decision to entrust one&#8217;s child to somebody else&#8217;s care aside from family and relatives is one of the most difficult decisions  parents make. You really have to take time and scrutinize all the potential sitters to ensure that your child&#8217;s welfare and safety are secured. Here are some tips and reminders on hiring a sitter.</p>
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<p>A sitter&#8217;s job may not be as complicated as a rocket scientist&#8217;s but it would really work in your favor if you ask for personal references of the applicant. It can affirm or refute any feelings that you have when you met the applicant or read his resume. It will also give you a chance to get to know the applicant on his former job and ask for honest feedback from his previous employers.</p>
<p>Age could be a deal-breaker for some and a non-issue for the others. You can still broaden your sitter search regardless of age as long as you can be certain that they can make up for their setbacks, age-wise. Younger sitters should prove their maturity and sense of responsibility. They should be able to address grown-up problems properly. For older sitters, ensure that he is physically capable of keeping up with your child.</p>
<p>Arrange for a pre-sitter meeting with the applicant and your child. Gauge from your child&#8217;s expression whether he is comfortable with the would-be-sitter. At the same time, rate how the applicant handles your child during their first meeting.</p>
<p>Before leaving the sitter with your child, have a thorough discussion of the house rules and your views on discipline. Run through of house rules should include whether you allow visitors, proper use of house facilities, food choices and leisure time. Make sure that you reiterate that you do not condone physical punishment as a way of disciplining children. Have the sitter understand that failure to uphold these are grounds for her dismissal.</p>
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		<title>Tips for Non-custodial Parents</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 22:08:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Separation and divorce will certainly change the way things are run in the house. Suddenly, both parents would have to formulate their own parenting style separately since the other will not be physically present with them at all times. This will be difficult for the non-custodial parent in a sense that the absence in between [...]]]></description>
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<p>Separation and divorce will certainly change the way things are run in the house. Suddenly, both parents would have to formulate their own parenting style separately since the other will not be physically present with them at all times. This will be difficult for the non-custodial parent in a sense that the absence in between visits might affect his/her relationship with the child. Here are some reminders for non-custodial parents.</p>
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<p>Visit your child frequently. Once a week is a standard minimum so that the child would not feel that you have left him completely.</p>
<p>Make sure that your child feel at home at your new place. Store toys, clothes and personal toiletries and set aside a space for him, whether an extra room or a special corner in the living room. Allow your child to subscribe to a magazine that will be mailed to your residents. The general idea is to make your child feel that he can establish another home with you.</p>
<p>As much as possible, reinforce the same house rules of the custodial parent&#8217;s house. The second home should be seen as an extension of their main home and not a completely separate living space. This will also prevent any inconsistencies in parenting the child. To avoid any misunderstandings, meet with your ex-partner and agree on a basic set of house rules for the child to follow.</p>
<p>More importantly, maximize the time provided for child visits. Avoid turning them over to his grandparents or your new partner. Remember that these few moments were granted so that you can still maintain a good relationship with your child. Use them accordingly.</p>
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		<title>How to Deal with Children&#8217;s Fears</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 22:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At a young age, children tend to be afraid of a wide variety of objects ranging including rabid animals, bullies to fictional monsters in the bedroom. Although it is certain that these fears will pass as they grow up, it doesn&#8217;t mean that parents and guardians should not address them. On the contrary, addressing these [...]]]></description>
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<p>At a young age, children tend to be afraid of a wide variety of objects ranging including rabid animals, bullies to fictional monsters in the bedroom. Although it is certain that these fears will pass as they grow up, it doesn&#8217;t mean that parents and guardians should not address them. On the contrary, addressing these fears will not only make the fears disappear faster but also foster a good relationship between parents/guardians and the kids. Here are some tips on dealing with children&#8217;s fears.</p>
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<p>As mentioned earlier, do not dismiss their fears as simple and unworthy of your time. Treat them seriously and consider all the possible ways to alleviate these fears. If children are afraid of the dark, place a small night light on their bedside able and leave them on when they&#8217;re about to sleep. Do not let them sleep on top of double-decked beds if they are afraid of heights.</p>
<p>Let your children be gradually exposed to their fears to help them overcome whatever it is that scares them. Just be sure that you are there for support or in case your experiment backfires. Recognize their bravery even if there is only little progress or improvements. However, do not push the child if he disagrees. This may only make matters worse if the child is overwhelmed. Better to open up the idea whenever you feel that they&#8217;re ready.</p>
<p>Encourage your child to put his fears into words. Talking about one&#8217;s fears can sometimes help in alleviating or even vanishing the fear. Listen carefully to all that is being said. Some fears may have underlying emotional problems which you, as a parent or guardian, can address immediately.</p>
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		<title>Tips on Protecting your Children</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As parents, your number one duty is to protect and safeguard your children. Unfortunately, there are a lot of evil doers in society which means parents should double the effort and time in watching over the children. Here are some tips and reminders to consider when ensuring the children&#8217;s safety. Do not leave your children [...]]]></description>
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<p>As parents, your number one duty is to protect and safeguard your children. Unfortunately, there are a lot of evil doers in society which means parents should double the effort and time in watching over the children. Here are some tips and reminders to consider when ensuring the children&#8217;s safety.</p>
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<p>Do not leave your children unattended in any public place. Also avoid leaving them in the car even if the doors are locked and you got the keys with you.</p>
<p>When you plan to enroll your children in a day care center or school, check their policy regarding pick up when the school hours or day care services  are over for the day. Children should be released only to their parents and recognized guardians. Ask the school to also phone you to confirm if you child is really absent from school.</p>
<p>Always be involved in your children&#8217;s activities. Make sure that you know and are familiar with his friends and friends&#8217; parents . Knowing the parents of your child&#8217;s friends can make it easier for you to establish a network of extended guardians if you are really not available on a certain day. Just be sure to return the favor when they need someone to watch over their children.</p>
<p>Teach your children to never go with a stranger for anything. Even if the stranger asks for help in looking for a &#8220;lost pet,&#8221; your child should refuse and stay away. This may be rude and impolite but it can prove to be the best protection for your child against sudden kidnapping.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Disciplining children is one of the hardest things to do as a parent or guardian. Most of the time, you just want to shower your kids with all the love and attention but this will backfire if you turn a blind eye to their misdeeds. Here are some tips on reprimanding children. First of all, [...]]]></description>
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<p>Disciplining children is one of the hardest things to do as a parent or guardian. Most of the time, you just want to shower your kids with all the love and attention but this will backfire if you turn a blind eye to their misdeeds. Here are some tips on reprimanding children.</p>
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<p>First of all, avoid disciplining children in public. All warning, reprimands, penalties and punishments should be managed at home. No one wants to be criticized in public and it goes double for children. Administering discipline and punishment might even backfire if you involve other people &#8212; like his siblings, friends and maybe even strangers. Remember that how you want to be treated even in times of misdeed is also the way your children would want to be treated.</p>
<p>Reprimand the child as soon as he misbehaves. Prolonging discipline will only lessen the impact on the child. Also, do not wait for the other parent/guardian to administer discipline in your place. This is also a way to prolong the retribution. Plus, it is also unfair to make one parent/guardian the &#8220;bad guy&#8221; who always imposes punishment even if he is not present at the time of the misdeed.</p>
<p>Do not under any circumstances inflict corporal punishment on the child, even if the physical misdeeds are involved lke hitting his younger siblings. This sends the wrong message to te child and you can face serious consequences. Instead, call a serious time-out and delierate on a different but just as grave punishment like no TV time and added chores.</p>
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