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Easy Animal Costumes
for Infants and Up - Children look so cute dressed as fuzzy and furry creatures. Especially
with whiskers painted on their chubby little cheeks! Here are some fun animal costumes that are perfect for infants and toddlers, as well as
children of all ages. (Added October
12, 2000)
Halloween
Costumes - Traditional Favorites - As trick-or-treaters reach our doorsteps, we will view many
fun and frightful costumes. Over the years, several designs pop up over and
over, year after year. If your kids are looking for a traditional costume, try one of these on for size!
(Added October
12, 2000)
Creative Costumes for Halloween
- As the years have come and gone, parents and children have become more and
more creative in selecting costumes, from the adorable to the unusual. Here are a few to choose from!
(Added October
12, 2000)
Strong Families Spend Time
Together - Spending time together is an important part of building the strength of
your family. Children and adults feel a sense of belonging when they can
play, work, laugh, and cry together. Family traditions such as holidays,
birthdays, trips, and special family events build memories. (Added
October 26, 2000)
Family
traditions...Folklore...Familylore - Stories passed down from generation to generation make up your family's
special folklore. Perhaps it's difficult to be sure what is fact or
fantasy - family lore is probably a combination. The importance is not
it's authenticity, but it's role in giving your family and you an
identity. (Added October
26, 2000)
Teaching Young Children
about Native Americans - Young children's conceptions of Native Americans
often develop out of media portrayals and classroom role playing of the
events of the First Thanksgiving. The conception of Native Americans
gained from such early exposure is both inaccurate and potentially
damaging to others. (Added October
26, 2000)
Coping With Holiday
Hustle and Bustle - Families can better cope with the hustle and
bustle of the holidays by following a few simple tips. Keep
routines as normal as possible and concentrate on important activities to
reduce holiday stress. Routines are important for children, so try to
maintain normal meal and bedtime schedules even during holiday vacations.
(Added November
10, 2000)
Holiday Toy Safety
- Images
of the holidays include twinkling lights, holly, Christmas trees, and
happy children playing with bright new toys. But in years past, there were
113,000 toy-related injuries treated in hospital emergency rooms in the
United States, with 95,000 involving children under 15.
(Added November
10, 2000)
What Your Children Really Want This Holiday Season
- Chances
are your children have a long list of gifts they'd like to receive during
the holidays. Are you frustrated because they don't seem to understand the
spirit of the season? Maybe they just need some coaching. (Added
November 10, 2000)
Post-Holiday
Blahs - Fall
and winter are exciting times: school starts, and at least one holiday
appears every month until January. Vacations and long week-ends abound. In
school children learn the importance of decorating appropriately for each
holiday, and their excitement seems to reach a peak in December with
celebrations at home, at school, at church, and at every organization to
which children can belong. (Added
November 10, 2000)
Holiday Safety Check
- Holiday
tree lights offer a bright, colorful array to a room. But those little
bulbs can be a danger to a child. The time of the year is almost upon us
when we need to use extra precautions in ensuring the safety of our homes.
(Added November
10, 2000)
A Visit To St. Nick
- Most
malls or department stores offer children the opportunity to visit with a
Santa "look-alike" to let him know about their secret gift
wishes. Stores are not completely altruistic in this offering. Most entice
parents with the offer of a special holiday photo of their child with
Santa. Some now even sell videotapes of the child's conversation with
Santa. (Added November
10, 2000)
It Is Better To Give?
- For many children the focus of the holiday season seems to be on
"getting." They pore over catalogs. They carefully attend to
television advertisements. They poll friends to determine peer group
preferences. All this enables them to put together a list of their most
desirable toys, games and gifts.
(Added November
23, 2000)
'Tis Toy Season Again
- At this time of the year it is interesting to
ask why some toys are big hits and others seem to be gigantic losers. The
reason is twofold. Part of the answer lies within the child since each
child is a unique person, with their own likes and dislikes, interests and
of course, abilities. (Added November
23, 2000)
Learning About Our World: Celebrating
Kwanzaa - December brings holidays for many people in our
country. Christmas and New Year's are two celebrations that have long
histories. A relatively new celebration is Kwanzaa, an African-American
holiday beginning on December 26 and lasting seven days.
(Added November
23, 2000)
Visits Top Gift Lists For Nursing
Home Residents - Visits top the wish lists of most nursing home residents. But you, and
many others, may hesitate to visit someone who lives in a care facility
because you are not sure what to do. (Added
December 19, 2000)
Take The Ravel Out Of Travel
- Holidays usually mean seeing family and friends. For
some people that means traveling a long distance. It can become a
stressful event, if traveling with children. Here are some helpful hints
to help cut down on traveling stress.
(Added
December 19, 2000)
A
New Year's Resolution- Listen To Your Children
- When parents begin the New
Year, they often make resolutions. Quotes from interviews with children
may suggest some resolutions regarding your children. The following are
responses of a group of children to the question "What's
wrong with grown-ups?" Their answers provide food for thought.
(Added December 26, 2000)
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