Tips for Joining Baby Photo Contests

April 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Baby photo contests are highly popular all over the world simply because all parents are naturally proud of their babies – the apple of their eyes! I know one mother who regularly submits her baby daughter’s pictures for photo contests when the child was between the ages of 3 to 6! And the wonder of it all is that her baby’s photos always garner either runner-up or 1st place in the contests they have joined!

How did she do the trick? Here are a few tips and tricks Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Activities and Games, Parenting 

Educational and Informative Animal Books

April 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Animals have a strong appeal and charm for most people, especially children. Majority of people love them and some are hopelessly captivated with their fascinating behaviors and looks. This is why even children are so excited and look forward to visits to the zoo to see up close and personal animals they have only seen in books.

Observe any child and you will discover that whether that regardless of gender, the child will surely have books that deal with animals such as dogs, cats, lions, elephants, giraffes, hamsters and the like. It is very difficult to explain Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Activities and Games, Education 

Monitoring Children’s Diet is a Must!

April 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Obesity is one of the health problems that beset children in developing countries all over the world. This severe condition may sometime lead to early health complications and even death, which makes it very important for proper monitoring of what our children eat on a daily basis. One of the major stumbling blocks of parents is how to make their children eat healthy food because of the misconception that healthy foods are yucky instead of yummy.

If you are really concerned about your children’s health and well being, the bulk of the responsibility is on the parents to make Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Child Health, Healthy Eating 

Understanding Toddler Discipline

April 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Parenting effectively is often the hardest task any person can undertake, and yet many parents are quite oblivious when it comes to how to go about instilling discipline into their children. There are a vast amount of toddler discipline approaches which abound in our modern times, and many contain very helpful and important information.

It is important to approach your particular child as a unique individual while at the same time laying the ground rules of who is actually in charge in the home. Children learn at a very young age how to Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Moral Values, Parenting 

Raising Your Preschool Toddler Boy

April 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Frustration and nerve wracking are generally the most common descriptions parents come up with when discussing the ins and outs of raising a toddler. However, raising a toddler boy is a fun and rewarding experience, if you know how to effectively prepare yourself with ideas and activities that will keep your little boy occupied so that he can channel the excess energy into constructive activities.

You can use these constructive activities as a bonding experience and have fun at Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Activities and Games, Parenting 

Good Sleep Habits for Kids are Advantageous to Health

April 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The importance of good sleep habits for kids is an essential factor for good health, proper growth and overall well-being. Just like adults, children need plenty of sleep every night in order to function more effectively throughout the day; enough hours of sleep keep them more alert, gives children the ability to concentrate better, gives them sharper memory and makes them perform better compared to those who don’t get enough sleep. Moreover, children who get enough sleep (nine hours or more daily) are less likely to develop Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Child Health, Parenting