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Surrogacy is a complex and often misunderstood journey to parenthood. As a process where a woman, known as a surrogate, carries and delivers a child for another person or couple, surrogacy has been shrouded in myths and misconceptions. This article aims to dispel some of the most common misunderstandings about surrogacy, providing clarity and information to those considering or curious about this incredible pathway to creating families.
As a parent, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed at times by the huge responsibility of . Of course, as a loving mom or dad you want to help them reach their full potential while also keeping them healthy and safe along the way – and it isn’t always easy! That is why parenting courses can provide an invaluable source of guidance that helps to shape how you look after your kids in terms of providing guidance, discipline, and care throughout their upbringing.
In this blog post, we will be exploring the various benefits these classes offer so that aspiring or current parents can make sure they have all the knowledge necessary for their own roles within the family dynamic.
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River Vale NJ, Assemblyman Robert Auth and State Senate Candidate Michael D. Byrne today announced the formation of the Moms for Liberty Coalition of Candidates to win control of the state legislature and reverse Phil Murphy’s radical, anti-family policies.
Understanding where your children might look for adult entertainment is vital as a parent. In spite of the fact that you will eventually be unable to protect your children from everything that happens online, you can do your best to do so as long as you are able. This post will show you some of the best ways to stay updated with the latest online trends so that you can stay one step ahead.
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It is commonly recognised that schooling impacts young children’s cognitive development. Many service providers like Busy Bees believe that children learn best when their limits aren’t pushed, and they have room to express creativity. Many parents treat preschoolers professionally and spend extra money on their children to educate all the subjects they believe they have to learn. It has been discovered that this benefits a child’s higher education.
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By Charles Stampul
Your child is losing it and won’t do what you ask. Instead of giving him a timeout, try a reset.
Timeouts are not effective, because they put all the responsibility of changing the situation on the child. The reset, in contrast, meets the child half way and allows him to act in a better way with no feelings of shame, embarrassment or regret.
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Ridgewood NJ, since the mask mandate and consistency of its application has been in the news (FOX NEWS) lately , here is the latest from AP News on children and masks:
One of the most common conditions nowadays is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is a mental condition in which people face difficulty in concentrating on their daily activities. People who are seriously affected by this condition may seem to be restless all the time. This condition starts appearing from early childhood. The symptoms can be noticeable from an early age. Children from the age of 3 to 12 start displaying signs of ADHD. If this illness is left untreated for a long time then it may result in lifelong consequences like sleep deprivation and anxiety disorders.
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Ridgewood NJ, With Father’s Day approaching, Americans overwhelmingly still believe it’s important for children to grow up in two-parent homes, and think fatherhood is the most important role for men.
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Ridgewood NJ, Dr. Michael Martin, president of the Virginia chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, pleaded with the legislature in Richmond to open all schools in the state. Dr. Martin noted that the Virginia AAP surveyed its member pediatricians and found:
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Ridgewood NJ, Many parents, caregivers, and guardians face new and difficult choices about how their child will return to school in the fall, such as deciding between in-person and virtual learning.
According to the CDC, schools play an important role in students’ educational achievement, health, and wellbeing. Working with local health officials and with parents and caregivers, schools also have an important role in slowing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) while protecting students, teachers, and staff and helping ensure students have safe and healthy learning environments.
December 2,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood PBA Local 20 is collecting unwrapped toys for children for the Holiday toy drive. Toys can be dropped off at Police Headquarters or the PBA tent at Van Nest Square during the holiday tree lighting 12/1/17. Stop by and say hello to our officers who will be handing out hot cider and giveaways for the kids.
We are a small part of a giant area toy drive which takes place on Dec. 18th. It benefits tons of area children including the Valley Hospital Pediatric Center. New Unwrapped toys can be dropped off, at anytime, at the Ridgewood Police Headquarters or you can find us at our tent during Downtown for the Holidays on Dec. 1st. Help us spread some joy this holiday season!
Annie Holmquist | May 18, 2017
When I was around 5 years old, a neighbor friend of mine had a huge, Victorian dollhouse. She never seemed all that interested in it, but I thought it was beautiful. So much so, that in the years following, I would often look longingly at similar dollhouse kits at the local craft store.
Alas, the family budget was slim, so my parents never had the opportunity to provide the Victorian dollhouse of my dreams, although they would have loved to do so.
In retrospect, however, this deprivation was a positive thing, for my sister and I created our own. We pulled books from shelves to make rooms, created doll beds with cassette tapes, made miniature bedspreads from ragbag scraps, and formed appetizing, doll-sized meals from modeling clay. True fun, I discovered, came not in having my wants fulfilled, but in putting my imagination and creative skills to fill any deficit I had in “stuff.”
https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/article/why-more-parents-need-say-no-their-children
Are we squelching critical and creative thinking?
Several years ago, a little boy I know set out to make and enter a project in the state fair. He gathered his supplies, came up with a design, and forged a hand-crafted knife – blade and all.
While his creation was quite impressive, the state fair was not amused and refused to let him enter his creation over fear about the type of message it would send.
Fortunately for this young boy, his parents continued to encourage his creativity and ingenuity even when the fair did not, and today he is in college about to graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering.
But what about all the other little boys (and girls) in the U.S. who don’t receive encouragement to use their imaginations and invent or create something? Are we hindering something which could be of great help to our children and nation?
https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/why-children-should-be-encouraged-build-things
November 18,2016
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Ridgewood NJ, It’s that time of year again when beleaguered parents constantly remind disobedient children that it’s more important than ever to do the right thing.
Otherwise, they could end up on Santa’s notorious naughty list – the one specially reserved for kids who fight with siblings, refuse to do their homework, throw temper tantrums and don’t eat their vegetables.
While banishment to the naughty list has long been a handy tool in the disciplinary arsenal, any responsible parent wants their children to be good the rest of the year, too, when the threat of empty stockings holds less sway over those impressionable minds.
“I suspect most children deep down want to do the right thing, but they struggle with temptation,” says K.J. Hales, author of It’s Hard to Be Good, the first volume in the Ellie the Wienerdog (www.elliethewienerdog.com) series of educational picture books for children.
“A lot of it comes down to self-control – being able to control both your emotions and your actions when things don’t go your way or you don’t get what you want.”
Hales, who creates teachers’ guides and educational activities to go along with the lessons in her books, says the earlier parents start teaching children to do the right thing, the better.
She says some of the ways they can reinforce good behavior and discourage bad behavior include:
• Be generous with praise. Don’t underestimate the importance of your words. It’s easy to notice when children do the wrong thing and to chastise them about it. But take note when they do the right thing, too, and praise their good choices or good behavior. “Everyone loves words of approval and children will want to please you as a result,” Hales says.
• Make good choices a fun activity. One way to encourage good decisions could be to set aside one week in which each day you ask your children to write or draw about a good decision they made or they saw someone else make. Hales says this is an activity she suggests for classroom teachers, but it can work in the home as well. Be sure to discuss those good decisions with the children.
• Reward them. Discipline so often focuses on punishments for bad behavior, but children should also be rewarded for good behavior. This doesn’t have to be anything elaborate or expensive. A reward could be a picnic in the park or a favorite dessert after dinner.
“I’m sure every parent wants their child to gain independence, grow emotionally and learn to make good decisions about their own behavior,” Hales says. “And this is important 365 days a year, not just in the weeks before Santa Claus comes to town.”
About K.J. Hales
K.J. Hales (www.ellietheweinerdog.com) is author of the Ellie the Wienerdog series of educational children’s books for children. The first volume in the series is It’s Hard to Be Good. The Ellie character is based on Hales’ own dachshund also named Ellie.