Fun Time with Kids of the Same Age

It is very common to see both parents work to be good providers to their children. They are for sure missed lots of fun time with the kids. It is not just enough to be with them at bed times. Parents usually want not only to be good providers but they also want to know what they children wants aside from material things.  Long holiday is the best time for bonding. Both parents and child can spend time together. Out of town vacation for fun time activities are best for this season.  It is not only they can visit their friends and relatives, it would be great enjoyment for kids being with other young ones of their age.  It would be a different feeling to see the kids laughing out loud and enjoy at the beach, having fun in horseback riding, or making such child activities that they could enjoy with other kids.   Kids are just like adult, they have things in common or happiness that could not provide by an adult. By just simly letting them free,  explore without holding them back could give them unusual gladness. That would also give them the feeling of freedom to do what they really want to do. This could probably the best time for busy parents to let their children feel that they are not just concern by what they want them to be, but also to let them have what could give them happiness.   Let them have time to enjoy for after the holidays, they would again go back to their previous environment – the four corner of the house or the same routine of going to school, doing homeworks, and the likes. Just like adults, kids also anticipate for this season, season to enjoy.

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emper tantrums
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Child Behavior Disorders
Child Development Temper tantrums are disruptive or undesirable behaviors or emotional outbursts displayed in response to unmet needs or desires. They may also refer to an inability to control emotions due to frustration or difficulty expressing a particular need or desire.

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Temper tantrums or “acting-out” behaviors are natural during early childhood development. Children have a normal and natural tendency to assert their independence as they learn they are separate beings from their parents.

This desire for control often shows up as saying “no” often and having tantrums, which are compounded by the fact that the child may not have the vocabulary to adequately express his or her feelings.

Temper tantrums are ultimately an attention-seeking behavior. One strategy to minimize the length and severity of the tantrum is to ignore the behavior. As long as the child is safe and not being destructive, walking away to another room in the house may shorten the episode because now the drama has no audience. Sometimes the child will follow and continue the tantrum. Do not talk or react until the behavior stops. Then, calmly discuss the issue and offer acceptable alternatives without giving in to their demand.

normal growth and development

now im discussing about normal growth and development of the child…….

A child’s growth and development may be divided into four periods: infancy, the preschool years, the middle childhood years, and adolescence. Immediately after birth, an infant normally loses approximately 5 – 10% of his or her birth weight. However, by about 2 weeks of age, an infant should start to have rapid weight gain and growth.

By 4 to 6 months of age, an infant’s weight should be double the birth weight. During the second half of the first year of life, growth is not as rapid. Between the ages of 1 and 2, a toddler will gain only about 5 pounds. Weight gain will remain at about 5 pounds per year between the ages of 2 and 5.

Between the ages of 2 and 10 years, a child will continue to grow at a steady pace. A final growth spurt begins with the onset of puberty, sometime between the ages of 9 and 15.

Nutrient needs correspond with these changes in rates of growth, meaning an infant needs more calories in relation to size than a preschooler or school-age child needs. Nutrient needs increase again as a child approaches adolescence.

Generally, a healthy child will follow an individual growth curve despite variations in nutrient intake. Parents and caregivers should provide a diet appropriate for each child’s age, and should offer a wide variety of foods to ensure adequate nutrition.

temper tantrums

i think it is comes on hereditary
Temper tantrums are disruptive or undesirable behaviors or emotional outbursts displayed in response to unmet needs or desires. They may also refer to an inability to control emotions due to frustration or difficulty expressing a particular need or desire.
I can share some informaton………
Temper tantrums or “acting-out” behaviors are natural during early childhood development. Children have a normal and natural tendency to assert their independence as they learn they are separate beings from their parents.
This desire for control often shows up as saying “no” often and having tantrums, which are compounded by the fact that the child may not have the vocabulary to adequately express his or her feelings.
Temper tantrums are ultimately an attention-seeking behavior. One strategy to minimize the length and severity of the tantrum is to ignore the behavior. As long as the child is safe and not being destructive, walking away to another room in the house may shorten the episode because now the drama has no audience. Sometimes the child will follow and continue the tantrum. Do not talk or react until the behavior stops. Then, calmly discuss the issue and offer acceptable alternatives without giving in to their demand.

growth of the child

parents must notice the growth of the child
A growth chart is used to measure and compare a child’s growth with what is considered normal for that child’s age and gender. The nationally accepted growth charts are based on measurement data collected by the National Center for Health Statistics. They take into consideration height, weight, head circumference, and body mass index (BMI).
Height and weight measurements are used to document a child’s:
1)Height or length (in inches or centimeters)
2)Weight (in ounces and pounds, or grams and kilograms), based on age in weeks, months, and years .
Height in children under age 3 is measured while they lie down. Children age 3 and older are measured while they stand. Height and weight measurements are recorded and graphed until the child is 20 years old.
Head circumference is a measurement of the size of the head taken by wrapping a tape measure above the eyebrows and around to the back of head.
It is recommended that a child’s body mass index (BMI) be calculated to screen for overweight beginning at 2 years of age. BMI is an important tool for identifying and preventing obesity.
Growth chart measurements are compared with the standard (normal) range for children of the same gender and age.

instructions to parents

here im giving some instruction……
If you’re a parent, you get plenty of suggestions on how to raise your child. From experts to other parents, people are always ready to offer advice. Parenting tips, parents’ survival guides, dos, don’ts, shoulds and shouldn’ts – new ones come out daily.

The truth is there is more than one “right” way to be a good parent. Good parenting includes

1)Keeping your child safe
2)Showing affection and listening to your child
3)Providing order and consistency
4)Setting and enforcing limits
5)Spending time with your child
6)Monitoring your child’s friendships and activities
7)Leading by example
If you’re a parent, you get plenty of suggestions on how to raise your child. From experts to other parents, people are always ready to offer advice. Parenting tips, parents’ survival guides, dos, don’ts, shoulds and shouldn’ts – new ones come out daily.

The truth is there is more than one “right” way to be a good parent. Good parenting includes

Keeping your child safe
Showing affection and listening to your child
Providing order and consistency
Setting and enforcing limits
Spending time with your child
Monitoring your child’s friendships and activities
Leading by example
Height in children under age 3 is measured while they lie down. Children age 3 and older are measured while they stand.

Fun Ways to Exercise with Kids

Having kids should not be an excuse to not get any exercise. Most often, women tend to put on weight post-baby and while looking after a baby is surely exhausting and demanding, there are ways to weave in exercise while being with baby as well. Doing this will ensure that you spend quality time with your darling and also, get exercise which will help you get back in shape instantly.

 There are many fun ways to weave in exercise with a baby and you could use any one of them to get your daily dose of fitness and exercise.  

 Put on some happy music, hold or wear baby and dance around. Make sure that your movements are not jerky or sudden so as to scare baby. Do this for 30 minutes twice and you have a great workout.

Put baby in his stroller and head outdoors for an invigorating walk. Walk at a brisk but comfortable pace and keep talking to baby in-between. This will help keep a check on your pace and also, make baby feel nice.

Put on a yoga DVD and do some of the asanas holding baby. You could also, do the same with a regular exercise video and modify some of the exercises to involve baby as well.

 Do read Lose Post-Pregnancy Weight for more helpful tips and ideas on shedding weight after a baby.

Teaching Children to Give

With the holidays around the corner, there will be a lot of gift-buying and giving. Therefore, this time is a good opportunity to teach children how to give and share their belongings with others willingly and happily. Here are a few ways to teach children to give.

 Set an  example- as with all things related to kids, being an example yourself will work best. If children see parents giving happily, they are more likely to emulate this behavior.

Have  a giveaway party – ask your kids to invite friends over and have them giveaway small yet considerate gifts for no reason at all or maybe for reasons that are truly meaningful, such as, to a friend who helps with homework or a friend who called in each day you were sick and so on.

Visit the local orphanage or charity center – encourage children to volunteer and help out at the church, or the local community center. Visit the orphanage with them and have them be a Santa for the kids over there, handing out gifts.

Make giving a fun thing – lecturing is never going to cut it with kids. Making things interesting and fun will. So, make giving a joyful exercise and kids will love to give too.

As Parent and Employee

Most families as of the current economic situation are compelled to entrust their kids to a nunny for the reason of finding job for them to provide their needs. Nothing is wrong with these scenarios but I admire parents who despite of their hectic and exhausting schedule just to meet their responsibilities both to their work and home, still can allot bonding time with their families.  This values can inspire parents to provide not only material things but as well as emotional needs of their families. It is essential to provide their material needs but it is also of essence to let the kids feel the parents’ presence, especially when kids are in their development stage.    Most of them, though their work is tiring, they still want to do the household chores at the end of the day for their family, “mother’s touch”, they say. They want their child to sleep beside them at night. Even in small things, they want to let their kids feel that they are their primary concern. It really needs patience and endurance but for parents aiming to develop good values in children, it really worth sacrifices. But happiness being with the kids and witness joy in their faces is really worth all the sacrifices for the parents. Responsible parents always wants the best for their children though it will cause them burdens and sacrifices. There’s no difficult job other than being a parent. But it is more inspiring to know parents who will do everything in any way they can.

Team Work and Responsiblity

In a home with multiple kids it can be hectic. It was at times trying because as full time parents and full time professionals my husband and I were usually referring or cleaning. It was really exhausting to try to find enough hours in the day to have time for anything but. As the kids have gotten older the parental chores have become easier. We delegate the responsibility to the kids to pick up in general.

Anytime there is a mess or if someone leaves something out the kids are asked to pick it up. At first there was some push back. We would be told that “It’s not mine”, “She got it out” and all the excuses as to why they shouldn’t pick up after someone else. Overtime, they became more appreciative of each other. They were helping provide support to the whole family by pitching in.

It is much easier to spend time together without looking at all the things that need to be done. There is more time for the deep cleaning to be done. At the end of the day it is more peaceful because we can focus on getting well deserved rest. The kids especially enjoy having more time to spend with us.

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