[ad_1] I began playing a musical instrument late in life – in 4th grade, at the ripe old age of 9 – when my public school offered classes. I chose violin, and loved it. My teachers recognized my ability, and supported my decision to become a professional. But when I reached conservatory, what a shock! […]

[ad_1] As a parent, it is important to teach your children the value of volunteering at an early age. It will teach them compassion, selflessness, and caring. One of the best ways to reinforce volunteering is to make charity functions a family activity. Find a local organization that helps others or fundraises for your community […]

[ad_1] A frequent question that parents have about child custody is what happens if one parent takes the children out of state and never returns. The outcome depends on if there is a custody order or agreement in effect. If there is not, you can still get your children back but the process may be […]

[ad_1] Children are growing up too fast. They are growing up in a toxic atmosphere of consumerism, overexposure to media and aggressive marketing. The cyber revolution offers free communication and uninhibited visuals which sexualize and objectify children at an early age. Body image and appearance become the primary focus. Long before they understand what it […]

[ad_1] If you’ve just joined or started a critique group for writers but no one seems to know what to do next, maybe this guide and checklist will help. If you aren’t in a critique group, you can still use it to critique your own writing. CRITIQUING MANUSCRIPTS (For Critique Groups) Begin with some basic […]

[ad_1] Skateboards and the sport of skateboarding is enjoyed by many children the world over. From Germany to Hong Kong to the kids in your neighborhood, skateboarding is part of the Generation X culture and a physical activity that many kids, and adults also, enjoy. However, like any other physical activity, skateboarding does have its […]

[ad_1] *Parents are the key to success – Parents are without a doubt the greatest teachers of all. As any teacher well knows without parents even our best efforts have very little impact. Because we understand this so well we have created this page to help you as a parent understand what your children should […]

[ad_1] I had covered this issue briefly in an earlier sharepost on the Health Central Network. This issue concerns me and that is why I felt it needed to be covered in more depth. On this website and others I have read about parents and babysitters diapering older children with bed-wetting problems. Some of these […]

[ad_1] Poverty is one of the most pervasive conditions associated with children with special needs. Already generally recognized as one of leading factors correlated with a huge number of social issues, poverty is in some ways an umbrella so large that it leads to ask whether it is a cause or an effect. As it […]

[ad_1] It may just be me, but it seems as though times have changed so much since the last generation of parents raised their children. It is so disheartening to see, read, and hear about children committing crimes are younger; children without both parents in the home more common. What is happening to our society? […]