Wednesday

How to Read to a Toddler

We all know about the importance of teaching children to love reading–
not only does it teach language skills, but it is an excellent way to
bond together.

Lately, reading to our toddler has become more of a chore than a
pleasure. Sure, we all enjoy the time together and some of the stories
are quite good, but getting her to sit down and pay attention is
turning into a losing battle. Instead of fighting, we've given in to
her toddler whims and gone with them. Here's what has worked for us.

Make reading fun. We try to read fun books to her (anything by Dr.
Seuss will work). Not only are the illustrations wildly colorful and
imaginative, but the rhyming verses also capture her attention. Also,
instead of reading the same few books every night, we try to mix it up
and rotate her books. That way, she isn't hearing the same stories and
looking at the same illustrations every night.

Read interactive books. "Pat the Bunny" and lift-the-flap books are
amusing for toddlers – not only are there a story and illustrations,
but the child is able to take part in the book instead of passively
listening.

Allow play during reading time. Instead of sitting down and reading to
our daughter, we let her play with the books. Not only does she have
fun turning the pages and pointing to some of the drawings, she also
seems to be making up her own story to go along with them. (A note to
the type A moms like me: it's OK to keep reading the story while your
child turns the pages back and forth and skips pages – since you have
the story memorized anyway, go ahead and "read" it from start to
finish.)

Make up a new story. Turn one of your child's books into a new story –
instead of reading the story, look at the pictures and make up
something else. Instead of "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?",
maybe it's a trip to the zoo or someone's house pets. "Guess How Much
I Love You" could be a series of sporting events.

Act out the story. Instead of just using different voices for
different characters (which is also a good way to make reading fun),
involve yourself and your kids in the story – act out certain scenes
or just do what the characters are doing. Have your child jump up and
down when a character does, or just make the same facial expressions.

Reading is an important step in your child's development – making
reading more fun can be a good way to enjoy story time together with
your toddler.

Friday

Avoid eye problems caused by T.V. and monitors

 The eye was not made to be constantly focused on close objects. If your work requires that you stare at a computer screen all day long or if you watch a lot of television, stop from time to time to do a few eye exercises.

For example, roll your eyes in large circles in both directions; look over to each side as far as possible and then go from up to down; or scan an imaginary text on the wall from left to right; or look out the window as far as you can following the horizon then return to a point right in front of you and begin again.

In this way, you will avoid long term eye problems, you will enlarge your inner space, and relax both your eyes and your mind.

How to avoid cancer caused by smoking

If you smoke, you can greatly reduce the risk of contracting cancer by drinking carrot juice. This according to the German Doctor Hans Nieper, founder of Eumatabolic Medicine, a new alternative mode of treatment which has become very popular in Germany. The carotene found especially in carrots prevents and can even cure
cancer.

Dr. Nieper states, “If you smoke 60 cigarettes a day but drink 4 glasses of carrot juice, you will still be less prone to contract cancer than someone who doesn’t smoke but who doesn’t drink carrot juice.”
Of course, if you don’t smoke and do drink carrot juice all the better!

Care for your heart while you sleep

In which position do you sleep?

If you sleep on your stomach or on your left side, you are putting pressure on your heart with the extra body weight, while the heart has to continue pumping blood as usual.

This additional burden wears the heart out more quickly. Think about it  -  you spend more than one third of your life sleeping!

To reduce the strain on your heart, sleep on your right side, or on your back. This simple technique will add years to your life.

Are you anxious?

Is worrying one of your characteristics? Well, stop! It is okay worry, but at the right time.

Psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania tell patients who suffer from anxiety to regularly do a daily twenty minute “worry session,” always at the same time and in the same place. Collect your head full of worries during the day (don’t suppress them!) and then pour them out during your daily worry session.

Exaggerate your worries to the point of absurdity - knit your brows, make faces, let the sweat flow, shake and cower as much as you like. In other words, make a caricature of the part of yourself that is always worried, and in so doing exorcise it.

Eliminating worry will help prevent numerous psychosomatic illnesses, which result from living in a state of permanent anxiety.

How to fight aging

Did you know that just walking for 30 minutes, 3 or 4 times a week is enough to combat aging?

According to researchers at the University of California, one of the principle causes of deterioration of the human organism’s physical faculties is its diminished ability to metabolize glucose. And they showed that even leisurely exercise, like taking a walk, plays an important role in keeping glucose metabolism functioning smoothly.

Do you spend the whole day sitting at your desk or in front of a computer screen? Why not get up occasionally and do a few minutes of physical exercise? Don’t worry about what other people think.
In some Japanese companies, it is even become a collective habit. Every twenty minutes a bell sounds, and everybody gets up to do some stretching exercises, after which they sit down again as if nothing had happened. Japanese managers are convinced that their employees are more productive when they are relaxed.

Saturday

Types of Beverages

A beverage is basically a drink specifically prepared for human consumption. This does not include water as its a natural resource. Beverages almost always largely consist of water as their main ingredient.

There are different types of beverages but they are mainly classified based on their properties and ingredients.

Brodly there are two types of beverages:
1. Alcoholic Beverages and
2. Non-Alcoholic Beverages

These two types of beverages can be then further classified as:
1. Hot Beverages and
2. Cold Beverages

Share

Twitter Delicious Facebook Digg Stumbleupon Favorites More