2008 June | Mom's Blog

Parenting the Active Toddler

While many parents struggle to keep their toddlers away from the TV, there are others who have to deal with active toddlers who are constantly on the move and who look for avenues to attract their parents’ attention all the time.

Parenting an active toddler can be challenging and only apt parental care can help such children in developing into responsible adults. You may have successfully set the limits during early age about acceptable and unacceptable behaviors through non-verbal actions but as your child turns into a toddler it is time to learn about the meaning of specific actions that the child indulges in.

It is important for you to explain the meaning of certain actions that you take too. If you scold the child for pouring the bottle of barbeque sauce on the floor and then continue to splash water on the floor to clean it, the child may get confused about what is allowed and what is not.

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Posted on June 19th, 2008 by Dee
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Breathe Wisdom

What does your power look like?

I have been thinking about the call of many visionaries, including the Dali Lama, for women to take a leadership role in healing this Earth. In order for this to happen women first need to become empowered. I thought I was going to Thailand to receive an award for my work teaching Buddhism to mothers but it turns out I was enrolled in a tutorial on feminine empowerment.

At the awards ceremony I had the opportunity to be surrounded by empowered women from all over the world. Women like the Venerable Bhiksuni Dr. Myung Korean from Korea, who is in charge of the Bhiksuni order in Korea and head of a university which moulds and shapes young Buddhist women. She was like a mountain. Her power was solid, quiet and rock hard. I can’t imagine her doing anything she didn’t choose to do or blaming anyone for her challenges.

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Posted on June 18th, 2008 by Dee
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Don’t Throw the Baby Out With the Bath Water!

Oh my stars, I just HAD to post this - it’s hilarious! Enjoy :)

In The 1500’s

The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn’t just how you like it, think about how things used to be. Here are some facts about the 1500s:

These are interesting…

Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May, and still smelled pretty good by June. However, they were starting to smell, so brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odor. Hence the custom today of carrying a bouquet when getting married.

Baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water. The man of the house had the privilege of the nice clean water, then all the other sons and men, then the women and finally the children. Last of all the babies. By then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it. Hence the saying, Don’t throw the baby out with the Bath water..

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Posted on June 17th, 2008 by Dee
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Candida and Eczema Remedies

Out of the nearly 100 symptoms that Candida is capable of causing, the most common are skin ailments like eczema, psoriasis and acne. Candida infection must necessarily be considered as one of the causes on eruption of any skin problem.

Understanding how Candida makes deep roots in our bodies is not difficult. The two main causes of Candida are the intake of foods that help Candida to grow and a weak immune system.

Candida is controlled by good bacteria and as long as the good bacteria are able to control adequately, Candida remains in the body in its benign form. Too much of sugar, carbohydrates, commercial foods that contain additives, and acidic foods tend to provide a healthy environment for Candida to proliferate, permeate through the intestinal walls and colonize in the rest of the body.

The immune system is capable of protecting the body from most of the infections. It uses its defensive weapon first. Although painful, inflammation is the first defense that it uses. Along with that the offensive weapon of killing the foreign invader is launched and the infection cleared.

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Posted on June 15th, 2008 by Dee
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The Effects of Teen Depression

Perhaps the most devastating blow on human health has been dealt by modern lifestyles. What is more alarming is that changes in society and the overall approach towards issues like life and success has had a great negative impact on our children. There are now more instances of teen depression than ever before.
Besides primary needs of food, clothing and shelter, humans have emotional needs that must also be met.

In traditional communities these basic needs were met naturally. Many traditional societies had a perfect system in place for providing community support to children where parents were too busy or out to work for survival.

With more nuclear families and the mad rush to succeed in material terms at all costs has led to a situation where the emotional needs of children are neglected. Child depression is a natural fall out from such indifference and ignorance and the issue has now become a reality that modern society has to grapple with.

Sometimes, behavioral changes in a teenager are ignored as parents feel that a problem child is acting out with a purpose of gaining attention or making a statement. Such instances can often be misunderstood and the fact that a child is suffering from teen depression can be missed.

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Posted on June 13th, 2008 by Dee
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A Special Kind of Tendonitis Called Plantar Fasciitis

When the arch of the tendon the plantar fascia becomes inflamed it is called planter fasciitis. It is an injury that results from overuse and can cause heel pain that can travel throughout the foot. This condition is also known as heel spur even though the two conditions are not exactly the same.

A heel spur is a bony growth while the plantar fascia or arch tendon becoming thick from under the heel to the front of the foot, which causes rupture, inflammation and pain, is different.

Those who have plantar fasciitis may experience heel pain that is felt under the heel area and on the inside. If you play intense sports like tennis and basketball where you are always moving or shuffling your feet, you are at high risk for plantar fasciitis. Those with this condition typically will feel the pain more in the morning. After walking around for a while the pain subsides.

The cause of plantar fasciitis is usually a tight calf muscle. The tightened calf muscle can lead to a prolonged pronation or rotation of the foot. This creates a repetitive overstretching of the plantar fascia, which will then lead to inflammation and thickening of the tendon. After thickening the fascia will lose its flexibility and strength.

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Posted on June 12th, 2008 by Dee
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Clinical Depression in a Child

Child depression has been an overlooked problem because there are so many myths that surround it. It is surprising to note that most adults have no idea that children can also suffer from depression. Actually, more myths surround child depression than adult depression and it is not uncommon to see such myths finding credence even with those who deal with kids in the course of their professional work.

Adults somehow fail to appreciate the pressures that children face in the modern society. The fact that most of us do not understand what teen depression is all about adds to preconceived notions about childhood. People believe that childhood is still a carefree time and devoid of worries and pressures. In fact, children have no means of exercising control over their lives.

Teens are prone to weave a complicated web around their thinking process. Most of the perceptions come from fallacious ideas of self and others rather than reality. When teens are faced with pressures it can be a very turbulent period in their lives. And there is a genuine threat that such pressures can lead to clinical depression.

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Posted on June 11th, 2008 by Dee
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What Kind of Aromatherapy Do You Need?

Adapted from The Essential Oils Book, by Colleen K. Dodt (Storey Books, 1996). http://www.care2.com/

Stressed? Craving peace or a good night’s sleep? This quiz can help you choose the right scent. There is even an essential oil that can help you avoid overeating!

Take this fun and easy quiz to discover which essential oils you need in your life right now!

We also include a great, easy formula for a simple cologne base that you can start making now to customize later for yourself, or as a gift for family or friends in the season of gift-giving.

1. Do you feel tired a lot?

2. Are you sometimes sad and moody?

3. Do you feel as if you could really use a lift?

4. Do you need to feel more energized?

5. Do you sometimes overeat?

6. Have you been having some pretty big mood swings lately?

7. Do you sometimes wake up in the middle of the night, unable to get back to sleep?

8. Do you feel anxious?

9. Do you feel stressed and pressured?

10. Are you sleeping poorly?

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Posted on June 9th, 2008 by Dee
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Improving Attention Span of Boys during Study Time

No matter what, boys will always be boys and shall be more prone to fidgeting. They tend to fiddle with things, look around and are always up to something or the other. Often this is construed as a concentration problem or a disability. The reality however is that boys who later develop good attention spans also show similar signs.

The attention span of boys is generally shorter than that of girls. This however does not mean that you should not pay attention to the attention span of your son and assume that no extra effort is required since shorter attention spans are normal. You should lend a helping hand to your child for improving concentration irrespective of whether your child is a girl or a boy.

Organization and discipline are primary for increasing attention spans. Chart out a uniform work schedule for your son’s home-study. Set time limits that are clear and consistent. No matter what, stick to them unless there is an emergency.

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Posted on June 7th, 2008 by Dee
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Handling Active Children with Consistent and Frequent Interactions

Bringing up children is not only a matter of love and being a nice parent. Extreme love and patience can actually be harmful for the child, especially if the child is aggressive, attention-seeking and rowdy. There is a need to discipline children after a certain age and sometimes a stern attitude may be required.

Children decode verbal and non-verbal signals in various ways. They also express their feelings in different ways. Children with a passive temperament are likely to withdraw, behave indifferently or indulge in self destructive activities if they are hurt. On the other hand, active and impulsive children are more prone to indulge in aggressive and sensation seeking activities.

While active children are more susceptible to aggressive behavior, absence of proper of nurturing is likely to bring forth the characteristic more strongly. There are certain things that you have to learn to avoid while nurturing children, especially active children.

Verbal as well as non-verbal messages or cues play an important role in conveying to children that certain behaviors are not acceptable. In families where these are missing, both parent and child tend to hide their frustrations. Ultimately, this leads to parents meting out physical punishment which further aggravates the aggressive behaviors in children.

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