Girls Day
These are the things that children remember most from their days in school. Great job! Girls (and boys) celebrate your potential! Di you think “Girls day” makes a difference for female students?
Learn MoreBe a Superhero for the Planet. | EARTH HOUR
Check out Super Pocoyo!
Anyone can be a superhero for Planet Earth. Everything you do so conserve electricity helps everyone of us!
Turn off the lights when you are not in the room.
Turn of the TV when no one is watching it.
Dont leave appliances (radio, microwave) plugged in when they are not being used.
This Earth Hour wear a superhero costume or even just a mask and send us your pictures in the dark #ct2tSuperhero. 8.30 – 9.30 pm today is just the beginning.
http://earthhourstg.prod.acquia-sites.com/pocoyo
Learn More10 Reasons Why I Will continue to give My Children Handheld Devices
Last week we published the link and a short commentary based on the Huffington Post article: 1o Reasons Why Handheld Devices should be banned from children under the Age of 12. This week we are delighted to share with you a response to that same article published by blogger Hipmombrarian: mother of two girls and a librarian.
We certainly appreciate the fact that girls hardly enter technological fields. This is quite marked in the Caribbean Region. Does this trend start from as young as under 12 years? Could the young child who isn’t using technology often be … left behind?
Everything in moderation! Please tell us your thoughts after you have enjoyed the other side of the tech coin: 10 Reasons Why I Will continue to give My Children Handheld Devices.
Learn MoreThinking Beyond the Fear: Dealing with a Sexually Active Daughter
From madamenoir.com
As a father I am utterly dedicated to my daughters safety, and I am far from naive. And the surest way to keep her safe is to be willing to keep our connection strong, to give her guidance on worldly matters and to support her in trusting herself …
When she entered puberty, we started having more frank discussions. Not just about the mechanics of sex but also about the roles, power plays, pitfalls and misunderstandings. About the complex web of emotions that come into play while discovering yourself and another.
Parenting a teenager is the ultimate test of love and understanding for many of us. How did you do it? How will you prepare your daughter for acknowledging and managing her sexuality? Pretending that it doesn’t exist is simply not an option.
Keeping the channel of communication open and being honest really helps teens to make good decisions. Several studies have shown that parents who TELL their teens to wait for a particular milestone (marriage, first job, over 20 years) are the single most important factor in reducing teenage sexual activity.
Learn More10 Reasons Why Handheld Devices Should Be Banned for Children Under the Age of 12
The entire staff of Tots to Teens stands behind the American and Canadian Paediatric Associations in their call for parents and caregivers to consciously monitor children and their exposure to electronic media.
Note well: children under age 2 years should not be exposed to electronic media at all!
Talk to your pediatrician and your family doctor about any concerns you may have.
http:// http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4899218
The consequences of overexposure are real.
Learn MoreParenting a Tweener: A Survival Guide
Early adolescence is a tricky time for parents. Your sweet baby starts testing boundaries and defying rules. Here’s a quick summary of support for you from more4kids.
And remember:
No! You are not going crazy and
Yes! This too shall pass.
http://www.more4kids.info/575/parenting-a-tweener-a-survival-guide/?nomobile=1
Learn MoreStop Bullying! Idea from TODAY.com
Teacher leads inspiring mission to stop bullying on – TODAY.com
So many good ideas are free! Let’s keep creating and keep sharing. This is such a simple and effective exercise. Check out the link below,
http://m.today.com/news/teacher-leads-inspiring-mission-stop-bullying-2D79323842
Learn MoreObesity in Children: a growing problem
The Caribbean region is a curious mix of wealth and want, resources and deficiencies, and in no way is this better demonstrated by our curious blend of childhood malnutrition where both the critically undernourished and the disturbingly over-nourished child may live side by side on any street. We must pay attention to the sneaky but certain increase in obesity in our children as it will create increasing health challenges not only in childhood but in the later years, with sure increases in chronic non-communicable diseases.
The New York Times outlines findings from a recent study which show Obesity Is Found to Gain Its Hold in Earliest Years
Parents, teachers, governments of the West Indies, we MUST wake up and DO something now.
Learn MoreSleep and your Teen
Sleep is as valuable in the teen years as in younger childhood. Too little sleep decreases cognitive function, and a teens ability to remember what they have learned.
Take the time to read the link below and talk to you teen about planning and committing to a good night sleep.
Making sleep a priority is a lifestyle choice that quickly pays off. Better sleep helps young people learn more efficiently and improves their mood and athletic performance.
Making sleep a priority is a decision that every member of the family will benefit from.
Teens may model themselves on their sleep-deprived parents and peers and think they are supposed to get less sleep as they mature.
Weekend “catch -up” and sleeping in may be an occasional treat, but for a teen who is sleep deprived during the week sleeping isn’t usually enough to catch up on lost sleep-time and waking up more than an hour after regular waking time an actually make Monday mornings worse for everyone.
Sleeping in on weekends may be one of life’s small luxuries, and for many adults it is. However, when it comes to teenagers, sleeping in on weekends may be the first sign of an emerging sleep problem.
How can parents help their teens improve their sleep patterns?
- Talk about sleep, wake up time and bedtime with your teen.
- Don’t sleep in beyond an hour on the weekends.
- Separate “Social” from “Homework” and encourage your teen to focus on the work at hand (fixed half hour periods with quick 10 minute breaks might be helpful)
- Set a good example, make sleep a priority for yourself!
- Work together and live the Dream 🙂
Back to School Is a Great Time for Teens to Sleep | Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine.
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