Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) for Teen Drivers by Melih Oztalay The crash risk is highest for drivers 16 years of age due to their immaturity and limited driving experience. A series of five research papers published in a September 2002 supplement of Injury Prevention address reducing the crash risk among young drivers. The papers make a compelling case for graduated driver licensing (GDL), the system of laws and practices that gradually introduce young drivers into the driving population. Graduated Driver License programs can be found in 31 states aroun ... Parents of Teen Drivers by Melih Oztalay After the Driving School So, what does a parent think while sitting in the passenger seat and their teen is driving with a permit license? A “bump” in the parking lot with another car? Traffic tickets for moving violations? Insurance rates sky-rocketing? If you visit search engines you can find several resources to assist you on this subject. Try searching on the phrase “parents with teen drivers”. Alternatively we have tried to make this easy for you if you visit our news page on this ver ... Teen Driving Statistics by Melih Oztalay As a parent, if you search for any information about Teen Driving Statistics you will find statistics similar to those below. I have reviewed various websites to summarize the information from these sources, however, please feel free to search the web for “teen driving statistics” for more websites and information on this subject. The information allows us to ponder if teen driving needs to be revisited on a national level. How are teen drivers being educated by driving schools? Do we need to ... Choosing a Daycare or Pre-School – Top Ten Safety Tips by Michelle Annese When it’s time to put your child into a daycare or pre-school, there is some homework involved. Here are the top ten safety tips that are useful when looking for a pre-school or daycare center. 1. Take the time to make sure the program is reputable and whether the facility has had any past complaints. Either with parents, previous teachers or care-givers. You also want to know about the existing teachers. 2. Talk with other moms on where they bring their kids. They will let you know if t ... Raising the Teen Driving Age to 18 by Melih Oztalay This article is designed to raise the concern about teen driving fatalities and what can be done to drastically reduce this alarming statistic. While this article may be sensitive to some readers in certain industries, we would like to raise the question as to what can be done to make our teens better drivers and how to alert others on the road that a new driver is behind the wheel. Our previous article raised the question of whether the driving age in the country needs to be raised to age 1 ... How Much Water For Baby? by Marilyn Pokorney REQUIREMENTS FOR REPRINT: You have permission to publish this article free of charge in your e-zine, newsletter, ebook, print publication or on your website ONLY if it remains unchanged and you include the copyright and author information (Resource Box) at the end. You may not use this article in any unsolicited commercial email (spam). You may retrieve this article by: Autoresponder: babywater@getresponse.com Website: http://www.apluswriting.net/articles/babywater.txt Words: ... School Principal Discovers Effective Supplement For Kids With Concentration Problems. by David Lear For Dallas elementary school principal Denise Hampton, the miraculous journey that was about to unfold started with her niece Ashley's concentration problems in school. Ashley, who was ten years old at the time, was having the same problem that many kids her age experience in school: lack of focus and concentration. Far too often, kids with these issues are hastily labeled with ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder. Ashley's fate, however, was taking a turn for the better. Hampton was explor ... Go Ahead - Make Dad's Day by Rev. James L. Snyder Throughout the year, many days of celebration are tucked capriciously into the calendar. So much so, it is hard to find any day of the year where something or someone is not being observed, which has benefited the greeting card company, you can be sure. I'm not positive, but I think they've had a great deal to do with designating these days. Some days are celebrated a little more enthusiastically than others. The Fourth of July has firecrackers; Halloween has funny and scary costumes, not to ... Picky Eaters - Successful Strategies Part 1 by Jason Katzenback What is in a name? The answer is everything! Jo J. of Victoria, Texas said that her son was a very picky eater between the ages of four and six and refused to eat many of the dishes she made, until she discovered the art of renaming recipes. “One evening I discovered that he would eat ANYTHING he thought might be on the diet of the characters of his favorite TV show at the time, ‘The Young Riders.’ Oh, yeah,” Jo says, “The Kid's Beans, Teaspoon's Favorite Casserole, Young Riders' ... Classical Home Schooling - Back to Faith and the Basics by Allan Wilson Home schooling material can range from following the public school system standards to classical home schooling. What is a classical education and how does it fit into home schooling? Classical education involves the art of speaking, communicating, and writing. It was the dominant form of education through the 19th century with academic learning in literature, history, art, math, and science. Latin and Greek languages were taught as a basis of all subjects. Students ... Growing Good People by Dr. Randy Wysong At age seven months in the womb, humans begin language coordination in response to what they hear through the mother's belly wall. Some 52 muscles learn to respond to the various phonemes (a basic language sound like 'b' in boy and 'm' in man) of the language surrounding that belly. There are also studies showing that the emotional state of the parent imprints as do things like music and other environmental conditions. Nutrition, drug use and pollution spill right through directly to the fe ... Life After Television: Teaching Our Children to Play Again by Lisa Workman Studies have made the news again regarding television and our children. What are they saying? Too much television is not good for our kids. The very presence of a television in your child’s room can be a determining factor in how well your kids do academically. Kids today are continuing to be “plugged in.” What is the solution? Limit television viewing. Move the TV out of you kids’ rooms. Be involved in what they are watching. Okay. We move the television into a common and give ... Choose the perfect baby shower gift by Allan Wilson The first thing you should do when trying to choose the perfect baby shower gift is consider the parents. Quite frankly, babies do not have the awareness or the ability to complain when you buy them weird stuff. But their parents do. A great baby shower gift is something the baby’s parents will think is cute, funny, entertaining, or practical, and if you care about that sort of thing, something the other guests will think is neat. Baby Shower Gift Don’ts: 1. Don’t give stuffed animals as ... Where to Look for Affordable Baby Clothes by Allan Wilson Once the newness has worn off a little, you will realize that your baby grows very fast. So fast, in fact, that he may need new clothes on the average of every two months during the first year. The sizing of baby clothes just does not apply to most children. For example, my four month old is now wearing 6-12 month clothes. There is no way he will still be in 6-12 month clothes when he is a year old. So, we are buying lots of clothes. Unless you know for sure that you are having more kids of ... Potty Training Facts by David Chandler Potty training, toilet training, toilet teaching or toilet learning are names frequently used to describe how kids learn to use the bathroom independently. Children who are potty training or ready to potty train will: · Walk to the potty and undress · Consistently keep underwear clean and dry during the day and/or night · Recognise the need to go to the potty and let you know or goes by self · Use the potty-chair or toilet by himself or herself. Children will potty train at dif ... How To Deal With Toddler Temper Tantrums by Jackie G. Maxwell It's one of the few things your child can do that will make your cringe. A high-pitched, eardrum shattering, teeth grinding scream that goes on and on and on. Sometimes to the accompaniment of heels beating on the floor, or fists on the wall. You may have to duck as the toys start flying, because your toddler is having a temper tantrum. The reasons for having temper tantrums, are relatively simple. Remember, at the age of 1-3, when most children will throw tantrums, their world is fairly s ... What You Need to Know about Baby Monitors by Eric & Lisa Koshinsky Baby monitors are an essential part of baby gear. When you have the baby asleep in the crib, you don't have to keep constantly checking to make sure that he/she is all right when you have a baby monitor. You have one part of the monitor in the nursery and the other in the same room of the house where you are. Every move and sound that the baby makes come through the speaker so it is almost like you are in the same room. The transmitters in the monitors work best when they are within 10 feet o ... How to Choose a Changing Table by Jackie G. Maxwell As a prospective parent, you may wonder how hard it could possibly be when it comes to learning how to choose a changing table. But you'd be surprised at the little details that can make your life easier when you have them, and a nightmare when you don't. The first consideration should be how long you are going to be using the table. Is this a short term item, that you need to move around the house as an infant moves with you? In that case, an adjustable, foldaway that is designed for light ... How to Choose a Baby Gate by Jackie G. Maxwell Once your baby is out of their crib and playpen, you're going to need some way of ensuring their safety. That's why learning how to choose a baby gate can be one of the most important things you'll do while baby-proofing the house. The first place you'll want to install a baby gate, is at the top, and bottom of any stairway the baby may have access to. Gates installed at the top of stairways should always be done with hardware mountings, and not expandable pressure bars. This is for those ... Back-to-School success: Support your Child with Feng Shui by Vicky White Fall is almost here in the Northern Hemisphere, and back-to-school energy is everywhere. The malls are full of harried parents and children in tow, in search of the perfect new outfit for the school year. By using Feng Shui to give them a bedroom makeover you'll have more impact on your child's energy, learning and creativity than any new outfit could. Just as for adults, harmonious energy in a child's bedroom encourages good study habits, promotes greater success in school and creates wel ... The Seven Keys to Child Obedience by Anthony Kane, MD The Seven Keys to Child Obedience by Anthony Kane, MD Learning obedience is an important part of child development. This is the tool that allows you as parents to train your child. Through obedience your child will learn self-control and develop other positive character traits that he will need as an adult. However, obedience cannot be forced upon the child. Parents who simply command their children will foster resentment, whi ... The Seven Keys to Child Obedience by Anthony Kane, MD The Seven Keys to Child Obedience by Anthony Kane, MD Learning obedience is an important part of child development. This is the tool that allows you as parents to train your child. Through obedience your child will learn self-control and develop other positive character traits that he will need as an adult. However, obedience cannot be forced upon the child. Parents who simply command their children will foster resentment, whi ... Make Your Child's First Days of School Memorable by Patricia Twitchell Make Your Child’s First Days of School Memorable By Patricia Twitchell Do you have a child or grandchild getting ready to start the school year? If yes, you are in a position to make the experience a great one. The first few days of school can be exciting and yet, overwhelming for many young students. It is a time of change for parents, grandparents and children. How you handle yourself can directly impact the child’s experience. The younger the child the more important it is for ... Babies Bring Love, Joy and Opinions by James Brann, MD The old saying “babies aren’t born with instruction manuals” has opened the door for unwanted advice from family and friends, alike. If you’re a mother, specifically a “new” mother, at first you may appreciate the guidance of those that went before you. But eventually even the most patient of women will break. You will most likely become a hermit, hiding the car in the garage, locking the doors, turning the ringer off and avoiding anyone that perceives themselves as an “expert” on the subject ... Get back in shape after the birth of your baby - a gentle 10 point plan by Janice Elizabeth Small 1.Be especially kind to yourself in the first weeks after your baby is born. Your body has gone through huge changes and it's unrealistic to expect that you can snap back into your old shape straight away. Unrealistic expectations sets you up for failure and disappointment, but you CAN get your figure back if you are patient and take it one step at a time. 2.Forget drastic dieting and treat your body to healthy nourishing food and gentle exercise to get back in shape. You will naturally lose ... | ||||||
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