Healthy Kids Lifestyle Topics

An overview of children health issues, including:

Healthy Eating GUIDES

Childhood Obesity

Teen Obesity

Teen Weight

Diet for Kids

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You have decided to embark upon the exciting world of homeschooling, expanding your child’s horizons!  Now that the decision has been made, it is time to get ready.

Home Schooling: Preparations

You must steel yourself and your kids for all the challenges ahead.  While the road to achievement with Home schooling may be bumpy, at least there won’t be any “KEEP OUT” signs.    You choose what topics you are interested in having your children know about!   If you feel you want your child/student to know more about different cultures (incl. 3rd world nations possibly), then you can darn well include a World Culture class, and possibly schedule learning languages .

You can also make your kids more aware of the world situation through hands-on activities, like Volunteer work, or sending things via donation to children in third world countries after you’ve studied their nation in your class.

For some good inspiration on this for your class, go to GlobalVillageschool.org.   This home schooling method is centered around Education, Activism and Resources for a Better World.    **See K-8 Curriculum:  Whole CHILD, Healthy Planet

Home Schooling Outline:  What’s Up?

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Newborn Care: Bathing a Newborn, Newborn Games, and Diet

This is a wonderful time for you and your baby – the beginning of his/her life.  And

children of teenage parents

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Healthy Eating Guide: Reading Labels

Many fruits, vegetables, and grains are low in fat and have little or no cholesterol.  Many contain lots of good vitamins. Yet it is important to develop the habit of reading labels, and participating in your own good health measures.

Also, focus on the type of oil your food is prepared with.  The American Heart Association recommends that you focus on foods that are high in complex carbs and fiber.

Below are some ideas for making healthy food choices:

- Coconut is high in saturated fat, while olives are high in monounsaturated fats and calories. You should use these items sparingly to avoid getting too many calories from fat.

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Homeschooling Portfolios, Scheduling & Homeschooling Benefits

Today’s topic is home schooling.  We will explore issues such as:

1. Homeschooling Benefits
2. Is Homeschooling Legal?
3. Public Schooling vs Homeschooling – You Provide the Structure
   
4. Homeschooling a Preschooler
5. Homeschooling Curriculum Preschool:  Ideas
   

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Today’s topic is homeschooling. We will explore issues such as:

1. Homeschooling Benefits
2. Is Homeschooling Legal?
3. Public Schooling vs Homeschooling – You Provide the Structure
4. Homeschooling a Preschooler – Is it Good to Start Early?
5. Homeschooling Curriculum Preschool: Ideas
6. Homeschooling Field Trips: Ideas
7. Homeschool Support Groups (By State Listing)

Note that in Number 5 above, “homeschooling curriculum Preschool“, the listed link will cover science, literature, history, music, math and art.  Quite informative.

First of all, you must be aware of your state’s laws. Check this out first, even before making an outline or a simple plan. You need to know what homeschooling records you must keep, and also whether you need to do a homeschooling portfolio which records the child’s educational progress. For info on homeschooling record keeping, go visit About.com This is a comprehensive site which provides tips on free printable forms, recordkeeping systems, scheduling forms, and portfolios.

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Education has such an impact on our children, and with  home schooling you get an excellent opportunity to influence your child’s education. Not only do you get to shape the curriculum and schedule, but you are given the chance to spend more time with your child.

Schooling is such an important part of a young person’s life. And education  continues throughout life, so whatever you can do to inspire learning, and cause your children to have curiousity, and a thirst for more knowledge – well, all the better.  Help your youngster to hone his talents, and encourage him or her to explore things in this world. That is how your student will begin to know where his or her interests lie.

Parents instinctively know many things about their kids; so, because of this, a parent can make an excellent teacher.  The parent(s) have more drive to see to it that their child becomes learned.  So who better to teach them? Additionally, the parents (or guardian) want the best for their children. Also, if a parent homeschools, he or she can see to it that the homeschool schedule fits the student. This more easily allows for afterschool curriculum.

Homeschooling: Does it Seem Challenging to You?

It is natural that in the beginning, choosing homeschooling seems a bit overwhelming. Many parents are worried they won’t be up to the task. How can I tackle all the   subjects, plus do the recordkeeping, and the homeschooling field trips?!  Yikes!

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Interest in Toys Predicts Effectiveness of Autism/Aspergers Treatment in Toddlers

From ScienceDaily.com – Identifying Toddlers At Risk For Autism There is an autism treatment – called Hanen’s More Than Words  for kids younger than 2 years of age  who show early signs of an autism spectrum disorder. Basically, if it’s caught early on and treated then the symptoms of Autism can be lessened.

The idea is for the parent to work with the youngster during playtime. During a time when focus is greatest, supposedly. “One out of every 110 children has autism spectrum disorders” according to Sciencedaily.com.    Some kids develop autistic disorder while others have Asperger’s syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified.

Says Karen Pierce, PhD, an assistant professor in the UCSD Department of Neurosciences and assistant director of the UCSD Autism Center of Excellence, “In testing 110 toddlers ages 14 to 42 months, we found that all of the toddlers who spent more than 69 percent of their time fixing their gaze on geometric images could be accurately classified as having an
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Things Important to a Child – Is Child Abandonment an Issue?   

Get this.  As a child, I was very sensitive.  The things my parents did (or failed to do) really struck home with me.

  I am going to be truthful here, about the good things my parents did as well as some things that really hurt.  Maybe it will help you.

Spending quality time with my dad was quite important to me.  So much so, that I would even do chores outside (like raking leaves) in order to be with him.  My dad was accepting of this and praised me for contributing.

Some kids are sensitive like this.   If your child pipes up & offers to do something (& you’re involved), don’t dismiss it out of hand.

A Child’s Perspective (A Child’s Outlook)

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What to Bring to College: Some Ideas for Packing for College

Today I have both some good videos on

packing for college

and some enlightening blog posts with good “authority”. I will mix in something humorous, too. One of the videos talks about what not to bring, lest you embarass yourself.

Also, this is a unique opportunity for independence, to get to know yourself; to learn what you’re like away from home – so why bring all the things from home? You may learn things you just never knew about yourself !

First, a printable

College Checklist

Second, here’s a blog with a good comprehensive list on
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The number of parents that choose to enroll their child online for home schooling is expanding. Its popularity among other parents and parents-to-be is vastly increasing. Some parents want it because it is more convenient when it comes to the financial aspects. Some parents do not have enough money to be able to send their children to private schools.

With each passing year, tuition fees are soaring. No wonder many parents insist on not bringing their child to school but there are more reasons. There are some advantages as well as disadvantages to home schooling. But it is still up to you which school to choose. One reason why many people enroll their children to this kind of schooling is that they have more control. Control on what? It is control on the subjects and lessons to learn and the control on whom you want to influence your children.

Quality education is every parent’s desire for their kids. Some people think that they will be able to teach their child more when he’s taught at home rather than in the school itself. Moreover, some say that they could choose the subjects to focus on and properly incorporate them in their children’s minds.

After all, some schools have that lack of input and other factors as well that could hinder their learning needs. In addition, some parents point out that they can be in charge of the curriculum, as well as go to the easy lessons and focus on harder subjects. Furthermore, some schools do not have very efficient teachers with appropriate teaching methods.

Aside from the control over the educational process, some parents who have chosen to home school their child believe that they are actually getting a far more enhanced course of education. In this way, they are given assurance that they are properly and effectively taught and educated. Moreover, they believe that the parent-children bond is strengthened and the family ties are kept intact. They believe that it enriches their relationship with one another.

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