August 05, 2008
By: admin
Category: Kid's Health
Did you know . . .
that children without insurance are less likely to get care for such things as ear infections
which can lead to lifelong consequences like loss of hearing?
that children with insurance are more likely to be healthy and that healthy kids do better
in school?
that children with insurance miss fewer days from school and because of this their parents also miss less time from work?
that healthy children still need check-ups, shots and regular dental care so they can stay healthy?
Health insurance helps parents know that their child will get the medical care they need—when they need it—no matter what the cost!
A great deal of public attention has been given to the gains in children’s health insurance coverage made in recent years. But while public program expansions have driven a significant increase in the number of children who are insured, more than 9 million still lack health insurance—that’s one out of every eight children.
Children who have health insurance generally have better health throughout their childhood and into their teens. They are more likely to:
have a usual source of care - eg : get treatment for recurring illnesses such as ear infections and asthma.
have access to preventive care- eg: receive needed shots that prevent disease.
get health care services they need - eg: Get the treatment they need when they are sick.
do well in school because they get sick less often.
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July 27, 2008
By: admin
Category: Kid Fun, Stress Management
How’s your summer going on? I hope everybody is enjoying their summer with fun activities with the kids.
Anyway if you feel bored and don’t have ideas what to do with your kids, or if you don’t have ideas what to cook for your kids, you can find some ideas by clicking here:
Enjoy!
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July 19, 2008
By: admin
Category: Child Discipline, Education, Toddler
I found a good article about how to teach kids about money.
15 Ways to Teach Kids About Money
by Paul Richard
Introducing Kids to Money
Money gives people — both young and old — decision-making opportunities. Educating, motivating, and empowering children to become regular savers and investors will enable them to keep more of the money they earn and do more with the money they spend. Everyday spending decisions can have a far more negative impact on children’s financial futures than any investment decisions they may ever make. Here are 15 simple ways to help educate children about personal finance and managing money:
- As soon as children can count, introduce them to money. Take an active role in providing them with information. Observation and repetition are two important ways children learn.
- Communicate with children as they grow about your values concerning money — how to save it, how to make it grow, and most importantly, how to spend it wisely.
- Help children learn the differences between needs, wants, and wishes. This will prepare them for making good spending decisions in the future.
- Setting goals is fundamental to learning the value of money and saving. Young or old, people rarely reach goals they haven’t set. Nearly every toy or other item children ask their parents to buy them can become the object of a goal-setting session. Such goal-setting helps children learn to become responsible for themselves.
- Introduce children to the value of saving versus spending. Explain and demonstrate the concept of earning interest income on savings. Consider paying interest on money children save at home; children can help calculate the interest and see how fast money accumulates through the power of compound interest. Later on, they also will realize that the quickest way to a good credit rating is a history of regular, successful savings. Some parents even offer to match what children save on their own.
You can read the other tips here.
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