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- Phthalates In Toys- Which Toys Are Now Safe? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Michael PietrafesaCongress approved a federal ban on phthalates (7/08) used in making children's products, because they could cause a variety of health issues. The European Community banned phthalates in toys two years before. Phthalates are used to soften plastics (PVC/vinyl primarily) in children's toys like ...
Views: 657(1 vote) - The Boom in Female Genital Surgery: Causes and Consequences - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2020 from Muhammad ZubairFemale genital surgery is becoming one of the cosmetic operations that are increasing. In a society of cult of the body, perfect vaginas and vulvas are sought, which defy gravity and the passage of time. That is why genital surgery, although still representing 1.5% of interventions in the ...
Views: 657 - Me and My Mandalas - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsApril showers may very well bring May flowers, but what to do with the kids in the meantime? Here is a conscious parenting tip for rainy days and other occasions. Having a little rain, are we? Yes, I know it is still March, but “April showers” are here. Today. What to do with the kids when ...
Views: 656(1 vote) - Government Assistance For Needy Parents - Single Parents Grants - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Shannon MooreRaising a child or children alone often prove to be a difficult task. Single parents have to be determined and courageous for raising a child without a partner is a great responsibility. A strong support system is required to deal with this difficult task of rearing up a child as well as to make ...
Views: 655 - Legality of Surrogacy in Florida - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Dandy RockwellQuite a few people that want to try the method of surrogacy generally have one question in mind? Is it legal? Currently the process of surrogacy could be classified into two principal categories namely: Regular Surrogacy and Gestation Surrogacy. Each procedure is legal though you will find ...
Views: 655 - Understanding the Processes of Surrogacy - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Dandy RockwellSurrogacy is an agreement between a surrogate mother and intended parents for the conception and nurturing of a child. The mutual agreement should always be legal and binding to avoid any unwanted legal complications. For intended couples, surrogacy is a great way to finally have a biological ...
Views: 655 - Are toys for my young child to have fun also educational? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Scottie ChimeraThere are an over abundance of toys available to our youth. With all the toy selections there is no reason one cannot find toys that are both super fun and educational. So the short answer is yes, there are toys that are fun for my young child as well as eductional. Some of the most common ...
Views: 654 - Father's Day is Coming Up! This Week on Intent, Share With Us Your Father-Related Advice - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs all of you should know, Father's Day is this Sunday. In celebration of this special holiday, we want to ask all of you here on Intent.com what father-related advice and resources you have to share with the rest of the community. Do you have a list of special father-daughter bonding ...
Views: 654(1 vote) - Teaching Your Children Values Through Volunteerism - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn today's society, so many of us feel that children are growing up with unhealthy values and unproductive attitudes. Children and teens are sometimes viewed as self-centered, seldom thinking about others in their family or community. While there are many factors that contribute to their ...
Views: 654(2 votes) - Motherhood Brings Meaning, But Not How You Thought It Would - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIt's long been assumed that motherhood brings meaning to our lives. We guide, love, nurture and support our offspring and sometimes feel appreciated in return -- all elements that can fuel our connectedness and satisfaction in the world. It's easy to find meaningful moments as a mom, but it's ...
Views: 653(1 vote) - Developing Concentration And FocusDeveloping Concentration And Focus - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Fred AndrewsSome people can concentrate on an assignment, to the exclusion of all distractions around them. My husband, who is an avid reader, can sit at a public place and read, no matter how much noise exists around him. Some people can play at a chess tournament, and focus on their game, no matter how ...
Views: 652 - Get Your Child Interested with a Personalised Book - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Robert FogartyWith computerised games being so popular with children it is hard to get them interested in reading books. Books are important to a child's developing education. A child can learn so much from reading. You know this but getting your child to read is difficult. They would rather play games ...
Views: 652 - The Sky's the Limit - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIs there anything you wouldn’t do to build a stronger connection with your child? In her profoundly simple, Connection Parenting: Parenting through Connection instead of Coercion, through Love instead of Fear, Pam Leo suggests that a big part of conscious parenting is learning how to connect ...
Views: 652(1 vote) - Equilibrium July 24th 2008, Calling All Dads! New CD Out Now! - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2008 from Warren RedmanBE A GREAT DAD – building your legacy is the title of a new CD produced by Warren Redman in conjunction with Families Matter, a Calgary-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to the healthy development and well-being of families. The CD is a series of interviews with dads, kids and moms ...
Views: 651 - Crisis in Our Lives: Healing Our Children, Healing Ourselves - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"I dreamed that we were all asleep and then someone put our apartment on fire. I was scared. We got all our papers and went out but we couldn’t leave because they put the cars on fire. Some people were calling the police but the phone was cut. They were calling HELP POLICE but they didn’t come. ...
Views: 650(1 vote) - How to Deal with Being a Single Parent - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. One of the biggest issues with divorce is a single process leaves two couples single parents. Raising a child all on your own can be a very huge responsibility, as usually you need to take dual roles almost all the time. However, that doesn’t ...
Views: 650 - How to Help Your Child If One of Their Friends Is Diagnosed with Cancer - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2020 from Anica OaksA cancer diagnosis is difficult for anyone to handle. Children may especially struggle when they find out a friend has the disease. They might express a range of feelings and experience fear that it could happen to them as well. Here are four ways parents can help their child deal with a ...
Views: 650 - Teaching Our Sons to Love Reading - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAre you raising boys who love to read? Congratulations! For the rest of us, here are some conscious parenting tips to get our boys reading more. Fifth grade was a tough year for us. We’d been warned about it – how we would be transitioning from “learning to read” to “reading to learn” – but ...
Views: 649(1 vote) - Teaching Your Child Great Healthy Eating Skills - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Charlotte JaneRaising a child is hard work, and no amount of advice or preparation can change that. Preparation and knowledge can have an effect, though, on the results that hard parenting work brings. A helpful tip at the right time can make the parenting process much easier; read on to get a few tips that ...
Views: 649 - Reasons To Say No – Positive Child Discipline Using Negative Answers - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Allie CaseyDo your kids have pals with overly generous, permissive parents? Are they putting the pressure on you to be as loose with your child discipline, quick to part with your money and to say yes when your better judgment insists that you should resist the easy way out and say no? You are not ...
Views: 648 - What Kind of Fish Should Pregnant Women Eat? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Michelle M. PowellIt is important that a woman should eat the right foods for conception. This gives them better chances on how to get pregnant fast . The reason is that you don’t actually find out that you’re pregnant until the embryo has already been developing for at least a couple of weeks. You would now want ...
Views: 648 - Why Confinement Nanny Is So Critical - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Onita ZelascoAs a confinement lady, there are plenty of scary queries which will naturally cross your head. You question the security and health of the newborn and your own body and when this is the first time having a baby you don't know what to anticipate. The anxiety of wondering what will happen and when ...
Views: 648 - Teaching Your Children Compassion - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2008 from Debbie MilamEach and every person on our planet has value. At the time of their birth most people are welcomed with joy and their families hope that they will live a full life. Every person that crosses our path or the path of our children will contribute to our evolution. One of my favorite movies is The ...
Views: 647 - Change Begins with Parenting - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDo you feel the energetic vibration pulsating across the country? It’s called change. Our nation as we know it is about to undergo a massive alteration. Our new leader, President Barack Obama, is calling for us to transform our ways. The president is asking congressional leaders to join ...
Views: 646(1 vote) - Guidance on how to Guide your Child in every aspect of Life - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2019 from Dada BhagwanJust imagine! The world is in utter distress today, and if your child can grow up to help bring some relief and peace in this world, what an incredible achievement that would be. In order to achieve that, the first priority of the day is their studies. Education not only helps them sort out ...
Views: 646 - How to make travelling with kids less stressful - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from David HarperThe choices available when looking at children's luggage are vast and wonderful. There are rucksacks of various sizes, colours and patterns, carry-on pieces that look just like mum and dad's and little wheeled cases of all descriptions. Trunkis, however, are unique in this category. Trunkis are ...
Views: 645(2 votes) - 5 Tips For Teaching Your Teen How to Find an Affordable Car - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2020 from Katie GordenThere is nothing quite as exciting for a teenager as driving off in their first vehicle. While this is a meaningful rite of passage that deserves celebration, it is also important that you show your teen how to get the most for their vehicle purchasing dollar. Here are five tips for helping your ...
Views: 643 - Happy Teachers Day - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2019 from Dada Bhagwan5th September, Birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan is celebrated as Teacher’s day all over India. On becoming the President of India, his students and friends requested him to allow them to celebrate his birthday. At this, he insisted that instead of celebrating his birthday, it would be ...
Views: 642 - Parenting Advice When Your Child Is A Victim Of Bullying - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Charlotte JaneThere can be so many struggles that parents face on a daily basis that sometimes it seems that nothing can help, Just a few simple tips from this article can give you a parenting advantage that can turn things around. Gather the information you need before you are in the middle of those daily ...
Views: 642 - Reduced to Essentials - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMother's love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved. ~Erich Fromm I have been a mother for most of my adult life. I often say that my children are my one great work in this life ...
Views: 642(1 vote) - It's All About You! - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsConscious parenting means taking better care of ourselves, so we can take better care of our children. I had three unplanned hours to myself the other day. It was rather strange. A family friend had just pulled out of the driveway with boys in tow, on their way to a baseball game. I ...
Views: 641(1 vote) - When Mom is Just Too Busy - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI received an email from a dear friend this morning, asking why I haven’t posted recently. What can I say, I’ve been busy. Lots of stuff going on. It hasn’t all been bad stuff... some of it was really good. Still, I have once again fallen prey to the over-scheduled, over-stressed lifestyle that ...
Views: 641(1 vote) - Get paid £60 an hour advising people on their problems- - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2021 from Pearls of WisdomYes you can do this - if you have spare time and can do with more money, a lot more money coming in. The beauty of it is that you are working online from wherever suits you, so you can work from home if you prefer. This saves you travelling and travelling expenses, plus the expense of having an ...
Views: 640 - Listening to Children - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Deborah FoxBUT . . . I HAVE SO MUCH TO SAY . . . And, herein lies the problem. As a culture, we’re a big bunch of talkers. We value the early verbal skills of our children: “Can you believe she’s already talking in sentences?!” How often do you hear “Can you believe how well he listens?” YES . . ...
Views: 639 - Baby Essentials You Need To Stock During Lockdown - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2020 from Vanity_Wagon .We all are much tired of the quarantine mode now but that doesn’t make it any less important. Staying home and social distancing is the new kind of care and 2020 has taught us well. While we maintain our calm, it is important we keep the kids at home safe and well at all times. Running out of ...
Views: 636 - Healthy Family: How to Make Your Children Flu-Resistant - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJust when you thought cold and flu season was over... Two Christmases ago, we were unhappy participants in the rampaging outbreak of Norovirus. My older son picked it up in Orlando, presumably among the masses at Disney World. As he proceeded to “share” it with me, his brother, my parents and a ...
Views: 635(1 vote) - Can Your Baby’s Unique Name Ruin His Life? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2020 from Arslan HaiderHave you ever seen a president or prime minister of a state names Royal Royce, Bentley, or Adidas? No, none of us has ever heard of something this peculiar. All of the names of popular people are either religious, cultural, or traditional. You might be thinking does it affect the personality or ...
Views: 634 - How to Get Your Toddler to Sleep Longer in the Morning - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2019 from Arifur RahmanAre you troubled by lack of sleep? Do you have a toddler in the house and is he the reason behind this? If so, then this is a problem to take care of. However, there is a sigh of relief as this problem can easily and quickly be solved. One can learn more here. Reasons behind a toddler ...
Views: 634 - Surrogacy Options for Very same Sex Couples - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Dandy RockwellMost surrogacy consultants recommend surrogacy for gay or lesbians couples who are unable to bear biological children for becoming parents. Plenty of gay men too as lesbians choose employing one of their loved ones members for the surrogacy. This can be completed mainly from the monetary ...
Views: 634 - Keep Your Kids Warm with Fleece Blankets - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2011 from Gregory RogerWinter is a fun season because you get to do activities that can only be done with snow. It’s the time when the thick coats, ear muffs and gloves are out. For kids, the winter season is something magical and fun. A lot of kids wait for the winter season to see the first drop of snow by their ...
Views: 632 - Over 8 Million Children Can’t Read in U.S. Schools - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Steve Van De WalleDid you know that there is a major Illiteracy Crisis in U.S. Schools today? According to the 2004 National Assessment of Educational Progress conducted by the U.S. Federal Government over 8 million children struggle to read daily. This problem has grown out of control and year after year it ...
Views: 632 - Simple Parenting Habits That Work All The Time - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Charlotte JaneWhat you don't know about parenting may surprise you! Parenting can be one of the best experiences of your life or it can truly be a living misery. If you are properly informed about what you will face in this experience it will help you to avoid the miserable moments and enjoy your family ...
Views: 632(1 vote) - Submerse yourself in luxury by renting a stunning home for a break. - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Mandi PardleyA beautiful and luxurious house set in stunning grounds can make any break extra special with a wide choice in luxurious properties to rent you will be able to find the right property to suit your occasion. Where better to hold a family reunion than at a luxurious house? Many families no ...
Views: 632 - A Personalised Book Makes Reading Fun - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Robert FogartyIf you could make reading fun for your child wouldn't you do it? Reading is important to a child's education. Most children have found the world of computerized games. All they want to do now is play games. Reading is the furthest thing from their minds. You can make reading fun for your ...
Views: 631 - Surrogacy solutions for a Biological Youngster - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Dandy RockwellAs previously mentioned, endometriosis growing somewhere else aside from the endometrium also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle developing up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it via the menstrual period. Hysterectomy is often the final resort in treating endometriosis ...
Views: 631 - Get To Know About The Parenting Problems That You Are Unaware Of - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Laura FoblerWhether you are a mother or a father, many of us have embraced the opportunities which exist between running a family and having a full time career. Some of us do this so we can support our family, some for the satisfaction related to employment, and for others it is to lock up early retirement ...
Views: 630 - Influence Of The Parenting Techniques On Today's Children - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Laura FoblerGrowing up I lived with a family where it was myself and two younger brothers being raised by an absent father and a devoted mother. While our father had little influence in our life away from financial support, my mother dedicated her entire life towards taking care of her family and making ...
Views: 630 - Six Tips for Keeping School-Day Mornings Calm and Cheery - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI had a major insight about the challenge of keeping our school-day mornings moving along smoothly and peacefully. Here’s the insight: I was focused on chivvying my children along. Wrong! I needed to worry about ME. When I work on my own habits, mornings are much easier. Here are some tips ...
Views: 630(1 vote) - Surrogacy choices for a Biological Child - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Dandy RockwellAs previously mentioned, endometriosis developing someplace else other than the endometrium also reacts to hormonal signals from the monthly menstrual cycle creating up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it by means of the menstrual period. Hysterectomy is always the last resort in treating ...
Views: 630 - Make your Big Breed Comfortable with Dog Beds for Large Dogs - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Sandy SullivanIf you have a big breed dog, you know that it can be hard to find dog beds for large dogs. There are a lot of people that get frustrated when they are looking for dog beds for their larger breeds, and if you are one of those people, there are options out there. What you need to do is find out ...
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