1. Remove yourself from the stressful situation to get rid of your stress headache. If you are continually being bombarded with stress you will not be able to get rid of your stress headache.

2. Grab a cup of coffee and head to a dark quiet room to work on your stress headache.

3. Sit in the dark room and close your eyes. This will block any stimulus that may add to your stress headache.

4. Take a deep breathe. Hold the breathe for 10 seconds and then slowly let it out. This will start to alleviate your stress headache.

5. Sip your cup of coffee slowly. This will ease your stress headache.

1. Lead by example. Serve as a role model by volunteering at your child’s school or engaging them in frequent conversation about community service. Explain the benefits of community service to your child and help them understand social responsibility and diversity in their communities.

2. Involve your child in selecting a project or cause in which to participate. There are a variety of resources to help you and your child become involved in your community. Check with your child’s school for any community service activities.

3. Consider a developmentally appropriate cause based on your child’s interest and skill level. There are a variety of ways your child can donate his or her time. For instance, several Arts & Crafts charities give your child an opportunity to paint, create cuddly dolls and bags for sick children.

4. Prepare you child for the experience by asking questions, providing options and listening to their needs and wants.

5. Praise their efforts and talk about your volunteer experience once it is complete. It’s helpful to ask your child what he or she learned from the experience. Ask your child if he or she had fun helping. Communication is key.

6. Start small. Recycling at home is a great way to incorporate community service into your daily or weekly routine. Show your child which items to recycle and teach them about how it helps the community.

Daily Schedule
1. Allow plenty of time for children to make choices in child-directed play. Child-directed play allow children to choose from a variety of activities including dress up, sand play, clay, art, etc.

2. Plan group time based on children’s ability to attend. Children should always feel involved and part of the group.

3. Provide ample time for transitions to minimize children’s frustrations.

4. Create routines that encourage children to be independent. Routines help children feel comfortable and secure. A consistent routine provides certain expectations and helps reduce any behavioral problems.

Environment and Activities
1. Place toys and materials on low shelves, easily accessible to the children.

2. Provide supplies that reflect children’s identity and culture.

3. Enhance the dramatic play center with mirrors and dress up clothes to allow children to explore.

4. Label bins and toy shelves so children can participate in clean up.

5. Keep hand washing supplies and self help materials within children’s reach. Hand washing supplies help in preventing the spread of germs.

Here are some very useful tips!

Interactions
1. It’s important to talk positively with children about identity and physical characteristics. Use positive words and offer praise to help children feel a sense of accomplishment. The more you encourage children, the more they gain confidence to do things on their own.

2. Make sure to give children individual attention during activities and routines. Take time to listen to what each child has to say and ask questions. The child should feel like his or her thoughts are important.
3. It’s helpful to call children by name and include their perspective in conversations. Make sure that every child knows that what he or she has to say is worthy of being heard.
4. React to teasing or rejecting among children by intervening to discuss similarities and differences.
5. You should speak with children at their eye level often throughout the day. Speaking at eye level increases communication effectiveness through eye contact.

1. It’s important to keep language clear and simple. Make sure to avoid words that have dual meanings or are not common usage.

2. It’s helpful to pay attention to children when they speak but avoid trying to focus on several conversations at once.

3. Use words and questions that encourage children to converse. It’s important to engage a child. Remember to avoid ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions. For example, try “tell me more” or “what else happened?”

4. Stay positive. Use ‘do’ more than ‘don’t’. Phrase requests to communicate the desired behavior. For example, ‘you can use these bean bags for throwing practice’ rather than ‘don’t throw the toys.’

5. When communicating with young children, position yourself at the child’s eye level. Putting yourself at the child’s level communicates respect and helps you to hold the child’s attention.

6. Wait for responses to questions before moving the conversation on. Children need a few minutes to formula responses to questions. Remember, true conversations are two-sided.

7. Make sure to model polite conversation. It’s important to use ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ routinely. Children learn a lot through their observations of your conversation style.

8. Encourage dialogue by talking with children and not to them. While talking with children, ask questions, show interest, and comment on the child’s responses. However, be careful about the amount of time you spend giving directions or engaging in one way, directive communication.

9. When speaking with a child, never use unkind words. Any words or phrases that imply ridicule, shaming, name calling, teasing or belittling are not appropriate.

10. Show enthusiasm and enjoyment in conversations. It’s helpful to show children you enjoy talking with them by laughing, smiling and even joking with children. Always remember, when you have fun, the children will have fun, too.

Posted this in my other site. Thought this is great in here as well.

How many people  have it?
O +              40 %
O -                7 %
A +             34 %
A -               6 %
B +               8 %
B -                1 %
AB +           3 %
AB -             1 %

Does Your Blood Type Reveal Your Personality?

According to a Japanese institute that does research on blood types, there
are certain personality traits that seem to match up with certain blood
types. How do you rate?

TYPE O | You want to be a leader, and when you see something you
want, you keep striving until you achieve your goal. You
are a trend-setter, loyal, passionate, and self-confident.
Your weaknesses include vanity and jealously and a tendency
to be too competitive.

TYPE A | You like harmony, peace and organization. You work well
with others, and are sensitive, patient and affectionate.
Among your weaknesses are stubbornness and an inability to relax.

TYPE B | You’re a rugged individualist, who’s straightforward and
likes to do things your own way. Creative and flexible, you
adapt easily to any situation. But your insistence on being
independent can sometimes go too far and become a weakness

TYPE AB | Cool and controlled, you’re generally well liked and always
put people at ease. You’re a natural entertainer who’s
tactful and fair. But you’re standoffish, blunt, and have difficulty
making decisions

Enjoy!

Here is the simple way to a toned your tummy: 10 minutes a day doing bicycle crunches.

How do you do the bicycle crunch?
It’s quite straightforward, really: lie on the floor (on a mat or blanket) with your face up, hands behind your head and elbows pointing outwards. Lift your shoulder blades and right leg at about 5 – 6 inches from the floor, then bring your right knee upwards towards the chest, twisting your torso so that the knee lightly touches your left elbow. Then switch sides without lowering your shoulders and legs completely to the floor.

It has been said that the bicycle crunch is to be the most effective way to bring our abdomens in shape, mainly because it keeps the body moving constantly, with the direct result that the muscles never rest completely. Don’t overdo it, though: if you’re a beginner to the move, start with two sets of 12 repetitions, then rest and do two more sets. Coupled with 20 minutes of jogging every other day, plenty of fluids and a healthy diet, the bicycle crunch will help you lose weight and shape your abdomen in no time.

I need to do this too;)

::Go for natural lighting During the day, turn off your lights and open your curtains! Take advantage of the sunshine streaming through your windows.

::Plant a tree Tree provide additional shade and can help reduce the temperature of your surroundings by approximately 3 degree Celsius.

::Open your windows instead of leaving the air-conditioning on at all times. Use a small electric fan to spread cool air around the room.

::Use air-conditioning properly Turn off the air-conditioning before leaving the room. This can save up to 100 kilowatt-hours each month. Once you turn it on, close the doors and windows to contain cool air. Clean it regularly to keep it from consuming more energy than necessary.

::Unplug appliances when not in use We’re talking about TV sets, DVD players, radios, and personal computers. Make sure they’re unplug, as households can consume at least 120 kilowatt-hours of electricity a year by leaving appliances on stand-by mode.

::Lights out Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms at all times.

::Use energy-efficient lighting Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL) can cut power consumption by as much as 80 percent and last 8 times longer than ordinary light bulbs.

::Give your appliances a rest, especially when you’re going on vacation. Turn off and unplug everything you can before leaving to save on electricity.