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Christmas is being celebrated today by Christians and families worldwide. According to the Bible, Mary had no other place to give birth, after Joseph cannot find an inn to stay for his family. So Mary had no choice but to give birth on a manger, to her son Jesus. Then, an angel spread the good news to the shepherds of Bethlehem. Later, three wise men came to offer gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

As time goes on, there were debates as to when Christians should celebrate it. Centuries later, different countries created different traditions on how to celebrate it. Then, a symbol of gift giving was established through Santa Claus. But what does Christmas really means? How does it affect the present world and the future generation? Read the rest of this entry »

A child is said to be obese if their weight is more than 20% higher than the ideal weight. Usually, these children have eating disorder habits. Unfortunately, none of the new medicines to treat obesity are approved for children or adolescents to use. They may affect your child’s growth and development, and the risk of dangerous complications is far greater than any benefit they might have.

However, parents can do some things to avoid their children to be obese. These may be simple, but requires a lot of determination and discipline. Here are some of them and hopefully, we can follow them. Read the rest of this entry »

Parents always want their child to eat healthy foods. We do a lot of research about balance diet, vitamins and proper eating habits. However, no matter how healthy the food our children are eating, our children still get sick such as diarrhea, cramping and nausea. This is because we lack knowledge about safety food preparation.

With this, here are some effective tips on how to ensure that the food our child is eating is clean and safe. Read the rest of this entry »

“Please pray for him not to suffer from this accident.”

This was the humble statement of Dong Yun Yoon for the pilot who accidentally crashed his F/A-18D jet on Yoon’s house at San Diego, California last December 8, 2008. Unfortunately, the accident caused Yoon’s family to die while they were inside the burning house.

The family includes Yoon’s wife, two daughters (Grace, 15 months old; and Rachel who is less than 2 months old), and his 60-year old mother in-law.

The family just moved in to the neighborhood less than 2 months ago. Yoon however, is a Korean migrate since 1989, as told to reporters by Daniel Shin, Yoon’s minister.

Witnesses say they saw the jet flying on a low altitude and turning around just like in the movie Top Gun. Read the rest of this entry »

Photo credit to judithsweet

This Christmas, carnival is the favorite place of children. I am sure there are plenty of them offering different kinds of entertainment, especially for young children. Parents are also excited to bring their kids to these carnivals, and enjoy some rides with them. For sure, there are also a lot of children shows to be watched.

However, parents should also be aware about the danger that can happen anytime. I do not want to spoil your enjoyment, but I think it is still best to be reminded again.

Carnivals are crowded especially this Christmas season. If your kids are too excited, they might get lost when they let go of your hand. That’s why you should teach them how to handle such situation. You can tell him a particular place where you can meet in case he got lost.

If your kid cannot identify himself well yet, have a piece of paper in his pocket where his name and your contact information are readily available. Furthermore, you should know the nearest information table where you can inform the people at once about your problem. Read the rest of this entry »

Reading books can help our kids to increase their knowledge about different things. Books can also keep them away from the bad influences around him. Although kids can get a lot of information on line, books are still more fun to use and can be read anywhere. However, some kids find it as a boring activity, especially if there are other attractive things around them.

That’s why it is important to have a collection of good books at home. As early as you can, have your kid be familiar with them. When he starts recognizing them, it will be easier for you to offer them. Allow your kid to scatter them on the floor, and let him choose the pages he wants to view. Of course, he will not be reading them yet, but it is a good introduction. Read the rest of this entry »

Christmas is the most awaited season of the year by our children. They know that it is this time that they will receive a lot of gifts such as new set of toys, and new clothes to wear. But what is the best Christmas gift that we can give them? I know what your answer is, love.

But how can we give it to them using the gift that we will buy for them? What are the kinds of gifts that can be enjoyable, educational, and can be shared with you as his parent? Here are some of my suggestions, and I know you can easily buy them anywhere. Read the rest of this entry »

Toys are the best friend of our children, especially this Christmas. In fact, they will exchange them for anything. They are even willing to skip meals, just to have more playing time. If you bring your child to a toys store, they will choose the ones that will caught their attention.

However, parents should be conscious of what they will give to their child. Not all toys are applicable to all kinds of children. They depend on structure, material, and purpose. Read the rest of this entry »