http://www.sitemy.com/articles/articles_kids_and_teens.html Articles relating to kids, teens and parenting. en-us livesupport@superiorincome.com livesupport@superiorincome.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:52:04 -0500 SiteMY.com - RSSBIN http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.sitemy.com/logo.gif http://www.sitemy.com/articles/articles_kids_and_teens.html http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_19224.html The Art of Performing Magic Tricks We’ve all been there. Our hands are sweaty, your heart is racing and your hands are shaking like a leaf. Yes, I am talking about trying to pull off your first magic trick that you just learned. You are excited to show your friends and family your amazing trick but then when the time comes, boom!!! its like you are standing on stage in your underwear and everyone is laughing at you!! Even though you have practiced the trick hundred times or more and in front of the mirror, it’s never the same when you are about to do it to real people. Well, have no fear, as this you’ll be glad to hear it can be conquered and you will pull of your trick like the pros!! You see, it is natural for our body to t... http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_19224.html Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:57:26 -0400 http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_19223.html One of the ways for a kid to make money. Can a kid make money by writing essays? Yes! After 2 years perhaps more than many adults are earning. Teen Handicaps no experience of life no money need time for homework, sport and friends. Teen Advantages It's not true that you've no experience. You've a lot of school experience. You have a lot more energy to bring to the task than many adults have. You can get help. Your English teacher will be delighted to help you with writing essays. Parents can pay for ways for a kid to make money. Get their promise to get you started if you get top marks for ten essays. You'll soon write top essays with my free report. Ti... http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_19223.html Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:57:25 -0400 http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_19222.html In my younger (much younger) days, I dabbled in the world of beauty pageants. I did not, however, (much to the chagrin of my husband) win the coveted "Miss Queen of Clean" title. I have two small children, run my own business from home, and do my best to regularly attend the shoe sales at the mall. Keeping a tidy house is just not a huge priority right now. I do however keep a hygienic house. (Well, I wouldn’t advise eating off my kitchen floor – but it’s not unsanitary.) When I was pregnant with my second baby, my Doctor advised me not to clean house using common household cleaners, as inhalation of the cleaning products could harm my unborn baby. Needless to say, I took his advice extremely seriously. I did not clean house... http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_19222.html Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:57:24 -0400 http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_19220.html Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences is based on the premise that each individual's intelligence is composed of multiple "intelligences," each of which has its own independent operating system within the brain. These intelligences include: verbal-linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist. The verbal-linguistic intelligence is the use of both written and spoken language for the purpose of communication. Those possessing the verbal-linguistic intelligence are sensitive to the meanings, sounds, and rhythms of words. They love reading, poetry, tongue twisters, puns, humor, puzzles, and riddles. The logical-mathematical intelligence is the use o... http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_19220.html Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:57:23 -0400 http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_19221.html Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences developed as he worked with brain injured adults and autistic children. He identified distinct portions of the brain that control specific human abilities or talents like analysis, classification, speech, self-awareness, etc. He has identified eight distinct abilities that he refers to as "intelligences": verbal-linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and the naturalist. In addition to the biological basis for these intelligences, Gardner also places great emphasis on cultural influences that may impact the development of each intelligence. Culture determines what parents and schools will teach their children based on the... http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_19221.html Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:57:23 -0400 http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_19219.html As the mom of a three and a five year old, I've been to many school events, community festivals and charity functions where the face painting booth, no matter what else was going on, was the star attraction. So I began to wonder, why is it that face painting booths are so popular? Attention - All children crave attention. Come to think of it, most adults do too. When a child is sitting in the chair, the face painter is completely focused on that child. You can just see how special that child feels at that moment. Creativity - Any kind of painting is an expression of creativity. When kids choose the design they wish to have painted on their face, they take command of their own creativity and self-expression. Individ... http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_19219.html Fri, 05 Aug 2005 23:57:22 -0400 http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_18774.html Parents may be surprised to discover the following facts about IQ and IQ testing. 1. IQ stands for Intelligence Quotient. But it is debatable whether IQ tests really measure intelligence (or whatever it is we mean by "intelligence" - psychologists have been divided for years). IQ tests do not take into account aspects such as creativity, artistic or musical talent - a child can most certainly be "gifted" without having a high IQ. Nor do IQ tests take into account qualities such as leadership which will have a huge impact on the child's life. They cannot be taken as any kind of indicator of success in future life. It is dubious as to whether IQ scores have any real value of their own outside the educational system. ... http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_18774.html Fri, 13 May 2005 13:10:28 -0400 http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_18637.html We were all teens at one time for some many years ago even if we don't like to admit it. Many of us can look back and say our teen years were good, but with many ups and downs as we approached adulthood. Some of us maybe were lucky enough to have parents we could talk to about anything with ease. Today's teens deal with many of the same issues, but also deal with some very difficult issues that are more prevalent in today's youth. Your teen will need guidance and most likely seek advice. As parents we need to help insure that our teens will come to us with most of these issues. We need to create an atmosphere that will encourage our teens to turn to us. It can be quite a task to get your teen to open up and I found with my teenage... http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_18637.html Fri, 29 Apr 2005 15:52:30 -0400 http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_18636.html Spending quality time with your children doesn?t need to cost a lot of money. What?s most important, is that you take the opportunity to bond with them. The time that you spend with your children will make them feel special and they will treasure it for a lifetime. Letting your children know that you are there for them, will create a lasting bond between you and your children. The winter months can be rather dull for children since they are cooped up in the house more than they would like to be. This is a great time for you to let your children know you feel their discomfort by giving them some one on one attention from mom. It doesn't require a great deal of money to make those boring winter days stuck indoors special. One s... http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_18636.html Fri, 29 Apr 2005 15:52:29 -0400 http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_18378.html Scholarship Search Engine Getting scholarships for college is not the hard part – but actually going out and finding scholarships that fit your requirements is! For years, high school guidance counselors used to suggest possible scholarships to students or give them large booklets filled with hundreds and thousands of college scholarships. Going through these books and actually finding a scholarship became a task all in and of itself. With the popularity of the internet though, finding a scholarship for college through a search engine has never been easier and has even been made simpler through the usage of specific search engines tailored just for college scholarships! Starting Your Scholarship Search The first thing to d... http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_18378.html Sat, 23 Apr 2005 10:35:07 -0400 http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_17845.html Banish Loans Forever If ordinary, hard-working, people ran the bank... the very first thing to get rid of would be loans. Absolutely no more loans! Because once they’re gone, there wouldn’t be any more: Due dates Interest charges - at any rate of interest Late fees or penalties Liens Applications or rejections Credit reports [Old joke - If it weren’t for bad credit, I wouldn’t have any credit at all] Playing catch-up month after month And that means all the related emotional frustrations vanish as well. That would certainly make a lot of people happier. Don’t you think? Instead of lending money, how about just giving it away? That should make everyone happier st... http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_17845.html Thu, 14 Apr 2005 13:03:53 -0400 http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_17750.html "Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well." -Josh Billings If parents want to be able to make best use of time with their children, then it is crucial for a parent to start becoming alert to the state that their children are in. Tired? Satisfied? Bored? His shoe hurts him? She has a stomachache from the spaghetti? And so on....This applies particularly during the time that children are playing with toys. They want to be happy. And you want them to be happy too.. Here’s one way of looking at it: it’s a bit like dealing with a baby. Your baby cries. So you figure, usually and probably it’s one of four things. One, the baby is hungry. Two, the baby needs a diaper change.Three, the baby is ti... http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_17750.html Wed, 13 Apr 2005 08:40:18 -0400 http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_17751.html "Have you just had an arguement with a friend, mum, dad, brother, sister? Got a bad report from school? or just feeling down in the dumps?" If you are feeling any of the above then this article can help you :D Whenever someone has upset me or im left feeling stressed from anything, i dont let it wind me up and let it make me mad because that just ends up causing more problems in the long run! Instead i take a piece of pen and paper and write it all down, i pretend i am writing a letter to someone (it dont matter who), i normally try and pick someone i know i can trust and have a good conversation with without getting frustrated at them cos they wont listen.(this person could also be imaginary and not real) I write down ... http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_17751.html Wed, 13 Apr 2005 08:40:18 -0400 http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_17392.html Q. I think that Harry Potter provides an excellent learning opportunity for my kids. How can I take advantage of his popularity to teach my children something? A. You're on the right track here I think. A Harry Potter quiz would be an outstanding vehicle to teach your children logic. You don't necessarily have to focus on particular scenes from any of the books or movies, you can use a Harry Potter quiz as a foothold into a wider learning experience. For example, you could devise a Harry Potter quiz that sets up a scenario where Harry Potter is faced with a problem that needs to be solved. He can use 1/3 magic, 1/3 math, and 1/3 logic to solve the problem. For example: You could create a Harry Potter quiz question that says... http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_17392.html Tue, 12 Apr 2005 10:13:20 -0400 http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_17390.html Q. My children are very interested in playing music. Is there such a thing as a music quiz for kids? A. Sure there's such a thing as a music quiz, and you can find one right inside of your head. Just reach up there, pull it out, and put it down on paper. I'm serious. Who knows where your children's musical interests lie better than you? Right -- no one; so instead of finding some pre-made music quiz, which may or may not challenge them at the levels that you want them to be challenged, go ahead and write your own. The key to writing you own music quiz is... "G". OK, just kidding. The key to writing your own music quiz is to come up with questions that will interest and challenge your children. Make the quiz a mixture of technic... http://www.sitemy.com/articles/article_17390.html Tue, 12 Apr 2005 10:13:19 -0400