Creating a snacking time for your child may seem unecessary and making them to take their nap somtimes maybe a real though job. But in actual sense, the kind of food you choose to give your kids as snack is very important and mapping out a special time frame for mid-day rest is essential for your childs overall health, growth and development.
SNACK TIME - TREATY TIMES: Because growing toddlers most times don't eat much of their regular meals, giving them this special food now and then in-between their small meals, is a treat they will never say no to. So snacking time should not be a one time fixed affair. Consider the following three special foods as snacks for your kids and they will always look forward to it with each passing day
APPLES - Perhaps if all mothers should have the slightest knowledge of the goodness that is packed within an apple, kids would be better for it, both for their enjoyment and health concerns and parents will make sure a day will not pass without an apple experience. Apple, as one of the fruits that can be plucked and eaten fresh, is known to be a good nurser of the heart. Scientist say with it's rich pectin content, it helps to keep the heart in good condition. It also prevents asthma in children. One apple daily or four to five apples in a week should be a okay for your kids.
NOTE: As parents, your health and well-being is crucial too and taking atleast two to three apples daily, lowers cholesterol levels and keeps colon cancer at bay.
NUTS AND SEEDS - This special kind of food are richly endowed and can be made a now-and-then special treat for the kids. Unlike the apple, nuts and seeds may not readily be accepted by your kids, but a consistent serving is encouraged for your child to get to know and then accepts them because their nutritional value can not just be overlooked and as such they are important in your childs diet. Nuts and seeds like almonds, peanuts, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, cashewnuts etc, are exceptionally full of amino acids, omega-3 fatty acid and arginine that helps to also nuture the heart, improves healing process and even stimulates the pitutary gland for the desired growth in children. They are also known to contain vitamin E (antioxidant), giving your child healthy, soft skin.
NOTE: For you ever-busy parents, taking nuts and seeds raw and fresh, gives you the opportunity of getting all the nutrients in it's complete form. Roasted ones are most ideal for toddlers as they may not be able to eat it raw. Nuts and seeds for parent helps to combat heart diseases, impotency, infertility, and high blood pressure. Thier rich vitamin E content is most sought after by mothers, for that radiant, healthy, soft and supple skin condition that women, especially craves for.
BERRIES - Blue, red and purple berries and even cherries should make your childs snack list. The gift of nature is dam too priceless and the berries are just too good and wonderful not to be munched on. This berries are excellent immune boosters, more powerful than other known vitamin C and E containing foods and they can also effectively reduce inflamation. So mothers, adequate and regular intake by youe kids is sure to help them with their inflamation troubles. Their bioflavonoids and rich antioxidant content can reduce the activities of free radicals in the body. The blueberries should be the best choice for the children. Not only do this small, tastefull and alluring round piece of nature, that can easily disappear into the mouth now and then, contain bioflavonoids and antioxidant, they also contain awesome neuprotective properties that protects the brain cell from damage. It also aid the build up and retention of memory power which is good for kids learning abilities both at home and in school.
NOTE: Ofcourse, parents wouldn't want to miss the goodness of the berries and you will be amazed at how they quickly get finished in the refrigerator. They improve senility in adult, greatly boost immunity, reduce risk of cancer, arthritis and heart related diseases. Moreso berries rich and powerful vitamin C and E content can not be ignored.
NAPPING TIME - RESTING TIME
Toddlers are known to be very active and busy little beings. From the time they comfortably starts crawling, they can roam round the house, back and forth, exploring, discovering, touching, staring and all sorts of things you will be surprised they can come up with. With this their endless activities,there comes a time when they will tireout, thus nap time beckons. Making your child learn how to take a nap is very important and you will notice that as they grow older, they will inbibe the culture of taking a mid-day rest. Napping, aids their growth and development and even their mental approach to life later on because after each daily nap, they wake up refreshed, and ever ready to play and learn even more. Napping helps to stimulate and rest your kids brain. It also boost a healthy appetite. Fixing a time frame for nap time is good, but don't be surprise if your kid naps twice during mid-day. Discourage napping in the evenings or you will found your child doing the watch man session while the rest of the family is restifully sleeping. After their plays, whenever it't time, make them to. However, don't force them to. If your child does not want to take a nap, let he or her be. They will surely take it another time or day.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Friday, June 6, 2008
KIDS, TOYS, PLAYING AND LEARNING
Right as soon as they start learning how to sit, you will be amazed at how fast this little bosses can explore and discover the world and as they develop from one age and stage into another. Through play, the art which they enjoy doing very well and which actively gives them the opportunity to learn other stuff: crawl, stand, talk, walk, build, sing, draw and make friends, be sure that the toys are arround them. Most parents feel it's mandatary to get their kids expensive learning toys. But this is not so, the simple, most basic toys can also boost your childs learning capabilities. Toys that captures the attention of your kid now and then are the most ideal ones. This toys, like balls, wooden blocks, toy drum, crayons, etc, grow with your child as they learn and develop from baby into full-fledge toddler. The follwing are some play-toys that should help your kid's learning stages and their play milestones.
BALLS
At six (6) months, the ball you are giving your baby for his play and learning time, idealy should not be size that he can conveniently hold in one hand, instead provide him a colourful one with unique and interesting textures like nubs or tags. At this stage, your baby will so much love to stare intently, grasp, feel and even roll it back and forth within his arms zone.
In his first birthday, he can feebly start kicking the ball and even throw it, with no defined aim.
At eighteen (18) months: at this stage he is already in his own "My Little League" Your mini Christiano Ronaldo is a more adept footballer. He is able to now kick the ball with an incredible force and also throw the ball straight to you so that you can not help but join in in the game.
In his 2nd birthday, he can now dribble and control the ball with considerable ease. Can now catch and throw the ball high into the air. The child at this age can also creatively throw or bounce the ball against the wall.
In his 3rd birthday: finally,mini Christiano Ronaldo is now an established in-house soccer celebrity. He can now do lots of amazing things with an even larger ball like scoring and mimicking an excited shout of....a goal! At this point, it is important to get him a replica soccer jersey and which he will insist on wearing in every soccer session. But be sure to discourage him from doing his ball session in the living room.
WOODEN BLOCKS
At six (6) months: your baby will enjoy gnawing on the wooden blocks but they may also learn how to hold one.
In his 1st birthday: With interesting and fanscinating colours of the wooden blocks, your child juggles with them and contemplates what to do with them. He may start banging two blocks together, enjoying the sounds his little effort and discovery is producing.
At eighteen months: Here the stacking begins and he can balance three or four blocks on top of each other. At this age you will be surprised at the rate your ever busy little man is learning.
In his 2nd birthday: His coordination is even better at this stage. His blocks structural arrangement is competent, can stack higher blocks, can sort out blocks by their sizes, shapes and colours. He can even imitate a moving car to be his block.
His 3rd birthday: At this stage he has learned more stacking technics and it is fun all the way. Your now improved toddler can now create structures that resembles real-world landmarks such as hills, bridges and tunnels. Meanwhile, as always the real parent that you are, as much as possible, be there to make it more interesting and absolving and be sure too, that he does not turn his blocks to hauling measiles.
CRAYONS AND TEDDY BEAR
Six (6) months: A this age, it is not suitable for your baby to play with the crayons. But with the teddy bear, it is all about exploring the texture, shape and feel of teddy. He will mostly enjoy fondling and chewing his stuffed buddies.
Twelve (12) months: At this age, your child is now learning how to hold the crayon and do his willy-nilly scribblings. And with his teddy, he cuddles with it and carries teddy bear around. It is important to note that, at this stage, children tends to be very attached to their teddies and would want it to be by their side come bedtime.
Eighteen (18) months: Your now crayon and hand exploring kid, will immediately imitate you when he sees you writing or drawing. At this stage with his stuffed friend, he can moo, quack and make other intelligible sounds in reference to his animal toy.
At two (2) years: Your kid savours the pleasure of sitting down with a piece of paper to doodle on his own. With teddy, your active learner may adopt a pretend play of rocking little teddy to sleep or feeding teddy.
In his 3rd birthday: At this age, he can copy a circle, cross, square and even draw a person to a certain understandable accuracy for you to admire his brain power.Thus his artistic ingenuity comes amazingly into play. For teddy, your kid now learns how to create unique and fanciful worlds in which teddy becomes a shark, a dinosaur etc. However it is important to buy your kids good quality crayons, one without toxic ingredients like paraffin and be sure to regularly wash Mr Fluffy to make it free of dust and other irritants.
Other play things or toys that can boost your child's learning abilities include toy drums, simple puzzles etc. In all and very importantly, as much as possible, be there in his play time to make it worthwhile, memorable and interestingly exhaustible.
BALLS
At six (6) months, the ball you are giving your baby for his play and learning time, idealy should not be size that he can conveniently hold in one hand, instead provide him a colourful one with unique and interesting textures like nubs or tags. At this stage, your baby will so much love to stare intently, grasp, feel and even roll it back and forth within his arms zone.
In his first birthday, he can feebly start kicking the ball and even throw it, with no defined aim.
At eighteen (18) months: at this stage he is already in his own "My Little League" Your mini Christiano Ronaldo is a more adept footballer. He is able to now kick the ball with an incredible force and also throw the ball straight to you so that you can not help but join in in the game.
In his 2nd birthday, he can now dribble and control the ball with considerable ease. Can now catch and throw the ball high into the air. The child at this age can also creatively throw or bounce the ball against the wall.
In his 3rd birthday: finally,mini Christiano Ronaldo is now an established in-house soccer celebrity. He can now do lots of amazing things with an even larger ball like scoring and mimicking an excited shout of....a goal! At this point, it is important to get him a replica soccer jersey and which he will insist on wearing in every soccer session. But be sure to discourage him from doing his ball session in the living room.
WOODEN BLOCKS
At six (6) months: your baby will enjoy gnawing on the wooden blocks but they may also learn how to hold one.
In his 1st birthday: With interesting and fanscinating colours of the wooden blocks, your child juggles with them and contemplates what to do with them. He may start banging two blocks together, enjoying the sounds his little effort and discovery is producing.
At eighteen months: Here the stacking begins and he can balance three or four blocks on top of each other. At this age you will be surprised at the rate your ever busy little man is learning.
In his 2nd birthday: His coordination is even better at this stage. His blocks structural arrangement is competent, can stack higher blocks, can sort out blocks by their sizes, shapes and colours. He can even imitate a moving car to be his block.
His 3rd birthday: At this stage he has learned more stacking technics and it is fun all the way. Your now improved toddler can now create structures that resembles real-world landmarks such as hills, bridges and tunnels. Meanwhile, as always the real parent that you are, as much as possible, be there to make it more interesting and absolving and be sure too, that he does not turn his blocks to hauling measiles.
CRAYONS AND TEDDY BEAR
Six (6) months: A this age, it is not suitable for your baby to play with the crayons. But with the teddy bear, it is all about exploring the texture, shape and feel of teddy. He will mostly enjoy fondling and chewing his stuffed buddies.
Twelve (12) months: At this age, your child is now learning how to hold the crayon and do his willy-nilly scribblings. And with his teddy, he cuddles with it and carries teddy bear around. It is important to note that, at this stage, children tends to be very attached to their teddies and would want it to be by their side come bedtime.
Eighteen (18) months: Your now crayon and hand exploring kid, will immediately imitate you when he sees you writing or drawing. At this stage with his stuffed friend, he can moo, quack and make other intelligible sounds in reference to his animal toy.
At two (2) years: Your kid savours the pleasure of sitting down with a piece of paper to doodle on his own. With teddy, your active learner may adopt a pretend play of rocking little teddy to sleep or feeding teddy.
In his 3rd birthday: At this age, he can copy a circle, cross, square and even draw a person to a certain understandable accuracy for you to admire his brain power.Thus his artistic ingenuity comes amazingly into play. For teddy, your kid now learns how to create unique and fanciful worlds in which teddy becomes a shark, a dinosaur etc. However it is important to buy your kids good quality crayons, one without toxic ingredients like paraffin and be sure to regularly wash Mr Fluffy to make it free of dust and other irritants.
Other play things or toys that can boost your child's learning abilities include toy drums, simple puzzles etc. In all and very importantly, as much as possible, be there in his play time to make it worthwhile, memorable and interestingly exhaustible.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
MOTHERS WATCH OUT CAUSE KIDS WILL ALWAYS BE KIDS
KIDS! They will always be unpredictable. They will never cease to surprise you. They will come up with things you never imagined or even dreamt of, let alone telling them what not to do.
Whether it is ripping out the tape from VHS carssette, pushing down mugs from the table, smearing mud on the walls, pushing toast into the video recorder, sticking fingers down a plug hole and not being able to help themseves out, turning their mums lipstick to crayons and doing their own God-knows art work on the sheets, washing their hands inside the toilet basin, smearing the content of their poo-filled nappy all over the place or experimenting with knives, matches and lots more, one thing is for sure, they will never cease to amaze you or come up with the unthinkable.
Are our children headed for a lifetime of terrorism? Or perhaps gunning for the Guinness Book of Records? Are our kids just deliberately being naughty? Or is he or she simply doing what comes naturally? Experts like paediatricians and psychologists allays your fears and worries, advising that, nothing that your kid come up with, should surprise you. Every childs behaviour flunctuates periodically and because every child are not born with the ability to differentiate right from wrong. The development of their moral concepts and values evolve gradually.
Consider the follwing three situations and you may well understand your little lord:
PUSHING BOUNDARIES: Pushing boundaries and being inquisitive is very normal and healthy. As parents if your child does not show this trait, then you should be concerned cause it usually has implications for their emotional development and their relationships later in life. Therefore kids who go extra miles are not necesarey 'naughty', instead they may be showing qualities of intelligence, assertiveness and determination. This group of kids are easily bored and view things in their own amazing dimensions and uses their intelligence and creativity to come up with alarming and breathtaking act of naughtiness that leaves you speechless.
PART OF GROWING UP: As the child develops they become excessively curious and disruptive. They manifest this behaviour as their own way of growing up and learning from what they see others do. In their inpatience they can cause havoc once you are slightly distracted. Their technological know-how is awesome. They could operate the handset or dismantle and assemble back a calculator.
COULD BE PSYCHOLOGICAL: Little kids when they are in pain, tired, hungry, thirsty or sleepy can quickly turn into a nightmare for you and unfortunately, since they can't express themselves, you could be left in a dilema, as to how your child has suddenly entered into the Twilight Zone. Here is what to do. Giving the right dose of pain medication or teething gel might quickly calm the child. If that fails, a healthy snack or drink should do the trick.
CONSIDER THIS ALSO
Your child adores your attention, they dislike to be ignored. Watch out for what catches their eyes and the wonders that their ten digits could do. They tend to be very busy little people. Need your close parental watchfulness because they are highly unpredictable, impulsive and little sense of danger. They show little or no respect for other peoples property, ornaments are broken, house are rearranged to their own taste. They tend to be stubboorn and having it their own way. They tend to be mindless to the mountain of mess they cause. They are compulsive climbers. They have an incredible ability to demoralise their caregivers, especially their mothers. They are extreemly sensitve to trauma, excitement and tension in their environment. Consider all this and you will see that even in their naughtiness, vulnerability and carefree attitude, you will just love them because as kids, they are interesting and precious people.
Whether it is ripping out the tape from VHS carssette, pushing down mugs from the table, smearing mud on the walls, pushing toast into the video recorder, sticking fingers down a plug hole and not being able to help themseves out, turning their mums lipstick to crayons and doing their own God-knows art work on the sheets, washing their hands inside the toilet basin, smearing the content of their poo-filled nappy all over the place or experimenting with knives, matches and lots more, one thing is for sure, they will never cease to amaze you or come up with the unthinkable.
Are our children headed for a lifetime of terrorism? Or perhaps gunning for the Guinness Book of Records? Are our kids just deliberately being naughty? Or is he or she simply doing what comes naturally? Experts like paediatricians and psychologists allays your fears and worries, advising that, nothing that your kid come up with, should surprise you. Every childs behaviour flunctuates periodically and because every child are not born with the ability to differentiate right from wrong. The development of their moral concepts and values evolve gradually.
Consider the follwing three situations and you may well understand your little lord:
PUSHING BOUNDARIES: Pushing boundaries and being inquisitive is very normal and healthy. As parents if your child does not show this trait, then you should be concerned cause it usually has implications for their emotional development and their relationships later in life. Therefore kids who go extra miles are not necesarey 'naughty', instead they may be showing qualities of intelligence, assertiveness and determination. This group of kids are easily bored and view things in their own amazing dimensions and uses their intelligence and creativity to come up with alarming and breathtaking act of naughtiness that leaves you speechless.
PART OF GROWING UP: As the child develops they become excessively curious and disruptive. They manifest this behaviour as their own way of growing up and learning from what they see others do. In their inpatience they can cause havoc once you are slightly distracted. Their technological know-how is awesome. They could operate the handset or dismantle and assemble back a calculator.
COULD BE PSYCHOLOGICAL: Little kids when they are in pain, tired, hungry, thirsty or sleepy can quickly turn into a nightmare for you and unfortunately, since they can't express themselves, you could be left in a dilema, as to how your child has suddenly entered into the Twilight Zone. Here is what to do. Giving the right dose of pain medication or teething gel might quickly calm the child. If that fails, a healthy snack or drink should do the trick.
CONSIDER THIS ALSO
Your child adores your attention, they dislike to be ignored. Watch out for what catches their eyes and the wonders that their ten digits could do. They tend to be very busy little people. Need your close parental watchfulness because they are highly unpredictable, impulsive and little sense of danger. They show little or no respect for other peoples property, ornaments are broken, house are rearranged to their own taste. They tend to be stubboorn and having it their own way. They tend to be mindless to the mountain of mess they cause. They are compulsive climbers. They have an incredible ability to demoralise their caregivers, especially their mothers. They are extreemly sensitve to trauma, excitement and tension in their environment. Consider all this and you will see that even in their naughtiness, vulnerability and carefree attitude, you will just love them because as kids, they are interesting and precious people.
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