Brainwash your Kids to Success
How Many Vaccines at One Time Are Too Many?
A Well Packed Purse-Toddler Survival Kit
Free Toddler Activities You Can Do At Home

Brainwash Your Kids To Success!
By Doris Pina

Since our children are born, we can't help but to be proud and dream of the wonderful life that lies ahead for our sons and daughters. If your children think they can do it, anything's possible! So be careful what you say -- you may just get it!

Granted, we weren't trained to be parents and we probably can all agree that our parents seemed even more clueless! We're faced with so much more to expose our kids---we help them with sports, music, academics, and interaction with their friends.

As a mother of two daughters who were totally opposite, it was scary and exciting at the same time to wonder what path they would take during school days and after graduation. Acknowledge that each child has an individual talent, IQ, personality, and disposition. If you truly want to be involved in your child's future, here's the foundation that will build character, trust, and a lifetime of lessons that will last forever and pay off some day.

Tip 1 - Build 'Em UP! When a child or teen does something right, acknowledge them. Be sincere. There's nothing more annoying to hear a parent give compliments just for the sake of hyping the child up. The child is smarter than that and they'll know it's phony.

Tip 2 - Teach your child values, morals, and discipline. It's sad to say, but these virtues are becoming almost a lost treasure. Parents have eighteen years to train their child; and if you don't, someone will and you'd be putting your trust in someone else. Children are ever so eager to be taught, guided, loved, and disciplined. When you instill good, solid teachings into a child's mind, the it's much easier to gain a their respect as they grow older.

Tip 3 - Show your child how to act, talk, and perform as you serve as a role-model, not an army sargeant. Be a good role-model. Admit you've made a mistake, have good work ethics, and associate with respectable friends.

Tip 4 - Trust is a major factor in helping your child be the best he can be. Be honest about your child's capabilities, talents, and skills without discouragement. Remember to teach them not to get stuck from one failure never to try again. Plant good seeds into their little heads and speak about them as though you were their best fan. Always say something positive and honest knowing that they can still attain higher accomplishments, even if they haven't quite made it yet. Then, work with them on whatever that achievement may be.

Tip 5 - Listen to your kids, especially your teens. A parent should know who they're hanging out with, who their parents are, where they are, and who they're with at all times. Don't be afraid to use "tough love" when necessary or you may be faced with some very painful consequences. Not only are they impressionable when they're young, the habits they develop will come from their peers which will be very influential in their lives.

Tip 6 - If there's a problem or challenge, handle it immediately. Every family should attempt to eat dinner together to discuss what's happening in each family member's life. This is a time to learn, relate, and listen to share with one another.

Well, you say -- How am I brainwashing my child to success? Once the foundation is in place, you can begin to build your child's self-esteem and belief that he/she can do anything in life!

The most important factor to remember is to encourage children from infancy to dream big. Teach them not to be afraid to try and do whatever it takes decide what areas they'll be involved in. Taking up too many sports, lessons, and activities can be detrimental. Academics first -- the rest will follow. The child's will is what will determine how far they get and what they'll do with their individual talents.

Start talking to your child from an early age about what they want to be no matter how ridiculous it may seem. Chances are, they'll change their minds dozens of times, but that's okay! What's not okay is to decide for them what YOU want them to be. You can expose them to ideas, but unless they have the passion, you are doing them a disservice by trying to force or expect them to do something they have no desire to do. Help them find where there passion lies.

Tell your child what a great student he/she is when they do well. Celebrate! Let them know what success feels like. Express how you see them as a great musician, nurse, dancer, teacher. Help them believe in themselves by pointing out their strong points and show them how to build on their weaker points. Continue to emphasize how they have excelled in some areas and can do the same in others. Remind them of something they did that they thought they couldn't at one time. Give them positive feedback of your observances about their individual aspects of their life. Help them to see themselves as successful without putting undue pressure or stress on them. Every child needs to be allowed to go at their own pace. Let your child compete without having a nervous breakdown. As a parent, know when to back off and when to give them a gentle push.

It is important to let your child understand that there are steps to success and that disappointments or failures are part of life. Allowing your child to believe they will succeed every time only sets them up for failure. Program them to know they can do it, but when they miss the mark, encourage them to try, try, try again. Turn a failure into a positive by explaining how they're getting closer to their goal and to never give up. Success takes place in stages that require much work. Reassure your child that the reward will be gratifying and will take them to the next level. The last thing you want to do is to defend your child only because it hurts you to see them fall. Parents should be there to pick them up and guide them back on the right track. As a parent, your satisfaction is knowing you did everything you could to get them get where they are and to see the smile on their face when they experience any type of success. Believing in oneself starts at a young age and will last throughout a lifetime.

Doris Pińa is a mother of two daughters one being a Performance Major (Trumpet) from Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the other a Registered Nurse. Doris is a successful licensed realtor in Las Vegas by profession and publisher and webmaster at http://www.DorisJeanPina.com

She provides various resources to develop entrepreneurial skills in a successful and productive way at http://www.MasteringTheSecretLawOfAttraction.com

Her goal is to help others promote building innovative online businesses with visual instructional methods to promote all her businesses at http://www.TheWorldCanSeeMeNow.com

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How Many Vaccines at One Time Are Too Many?
By Sherri Tenpenny, DO

In his 2002 article published in Pediatrics,Dr. Paul Offit (1) asserts an extrapolated mathematical formula demonstrated that children can be vaccinated with thousands of vaccines without harm. "Each infant would have the theoretical capacity to respond to about 10,000 vaccines at any one time."(2)

It appears that Dr. Offit should undertake a review of human immunology. The idea that 10,000 doses of chemicals, viruses and bacterial bits could uneventfully be deposited into the blood stream of an infant or an adult without consequence defies medical logic. The direct injection of pathogens into the body bypasses the first four lines of immune defense: the skin, the mucous membranes, the intestinal lymphoid tissue and lymphatic neutralization. Unlike the claims of the pharmaceutical companies, the introduction of germs and chemicals into the blood stream does not "trick" the immune system, as claimed by doctors and researchers. It contaminates it.

In fact, children are contaminated with up to 51 vaccine antigens by the time they are six months of age. If they receive all doses of all recommended vaccines, including annual flu shots and boosters for MMR and chickenpox, that number skyrockets to 113 by the time that they enter school. And that number doesn't take into account the measurable amounts of formaldehyde, aluminum, calf serum, gelatin and other chemical aliquots injected with each vaccine.

The potential for disaster looms as both live and attenuated (killed) viruses are injected through multiple vaccinations given on the same day. A study documenting these hazards are real was published in 1986 in Science Magazine, sounding the alarm more than twenty years ago.

The study consisted of injecting two different avirulent (benign) herpes viruses, Virus A and Virus B, into the footpads of mice. When a mouse received 100 particles of either Virus A or Virus B, none of the mice died. However, if a mouse received only one particle of both Virus A and Virus B, 62 percent of the mice died.(3) In addition eleven newly created viruses, called recombinants, were isolated from the dead mice. When these new viruses were injected into the next set of mice, three of these viruses were found to be deadly. This study demonstrates that the simultaneous injection of two benign viruses can recombine with deadly results.(4)

Offit claimed that 10,000 vaccines could be injected simultaneously without consequence. If only two different viruses can lead to death in mice, what would be potential result of injecting thousands? Children are routinely injected with four viruses are the same time when vaccinated with the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps and rubella) and Varivax® (the chickenpox vaccine) on the same day. Clearly the risk for health complications is more than a theoretical possibility.

Offit's study was espoused to be "ground breaking" and drew substantial media attention at the time of its release. His intent was to allay the fears of parents who are questioning vaccines and are challenging the need to inject so many vaccines at the same time. Using a mathematical formula to insist that infants have a large capacity to be repositories for a pharmaceutical product will not eliminate doubts by investigative parents. "Thinking doctors" should recognize this study for what it is: an opportunity to push the oft repeated mantra that "vaccines are safe and effective."

However, "thinking parents" might conclude differently: "If the immune system is that strong, why do we need to vaccinate at all?"

REFERENCES

1. Dr. Offit is on the faculty in the Department of Pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania.
2. Offit P A et al. (2002). Addressing parents' concerns: Do multiple vaccines overwhelm or weaken the infant's immune system? Pediatrics 109 (1):124-9.
3. Javier, RT, et.al. Two avirulent herpes simplex viruses generate lethal combinants in vivo. Science. 1986 Nov 7; 234(4777):746-8.
4. Ibid. Javier RT.

Dr. Sherri J. Tenpenny is respected as one of the country's most knowledgeable and outspoken physicians regarding the negative impacts of vaccines on health. Through her education company, NMA Media Press, she spreads her vision of retaining freedom of choice in healthcare, including the freedom to refuse vaccination. Her three hour DVD, Vaccines: The Risk, The Benefits and The Choices , her new book FOWL! Bird flu: It's Not What You Think, and many other books, tapes and materials are available at http://www.nmaseminars.com/

Information about her medical clinic can be found at http://www.osteomed2.com As President of the Board of Directors for the American Association for Health Freedom, she urges every parent to get informed, get active and maintain your right to choose.

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A Well Packed Purse-Toddler Survival Kit
By Kathie Papera

Everyone with children has had that one moment when you wished you had something in your purse to provide entertainment (after some point, many of us have downsized from a diaper bag to a moderately sized purse, right?). Waiting rooms and restaurants occasionally provide activities for busy children; however, a properly prepared "survival kit" in your purse is worth its weight in gold. Here are a few suggestions of what to pack and keep stocked in your purse.

Mini photo album: You can use this time to remind your child/children about family members who live far away or friends they may not see often. We like to keep a small album of trips to the zoo. We talk about the animals and what we remember from our visit. Young babies love to stare at photos of other young babies so you might consider recycling those parenting magazines to cut out pictures.

Ziplock bag of stickers and index cards: Stickers are a great way to work on fine motor skills and the index cards are the perfect size. Crayons are easy to throw in this bag as well.

A tape measure: A great tool for learning measurements and math. The possibilities are endless for measuring salt & pepper shakers, silverware, flowers, chairs and more. We like the soft variety found at any craft store‹it's lightweight and easy to store.

Small pots of play dough: These are easy to keep in your purse and provide another great way to help with fine motor skills. It's a compact and quiet activity. A great idea is to each pick something to mold and then play a guessing game of what it might be. You might be surprised by the answers.

Kids can be busy and impatient in any situation. Keeping them occupied with one on one interaction and with quality items in your purse during a good wait could provide an excellent opportunity for learning and sharing.

Author: Kathie Papera, founder and owner of Lilypad Baby a premier site for stylish and unique baby gifts that can be personalized. She is also a mother of one with another on the way.

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Free Toddler Activities You Can Do At Home
By Leanne Williams

Toddlers love to try new things, but it is often difficult for parents to come up with ideas for activities to entertain them at home and they end up getting stuck in a rut, doing the same old activities with their children on a regular basis. Below are a few ideas to spark your imagination.

Make a rain stick

Most people will have wrapping paper in their house at some point and there is an easy and fun craft activity you can do with the empty tube, baking paper, rice and a couple of elastic bands ­ making a rain stick! An empty kitchen roll can be used to make a mini version.

First of all, let your toddler decorate the tube. This can be done by painting it, sticking things on it or even covering it in old wrapping paper. Next you will need to cut out two circles from the baking paper which are slightly wider than the end of the tube. Fix one of these circles to the end of the tube by securing it with an elastic band.

The next step is to add the Śrainą. You can use rice, small pasta shapes, little shells or any other objects which could be used to make a satisfying rain sound. Once you have poured a handful of rice (or alternative) into the tube you need to seal the other end with the second baking paper circle and elastic band. The rain stick is finished ­ to work it tip it slowly backwards and forwards.

Pebble pets

For this activity you will need some paint, PVA glue and a pebble ­ technically this activity is not free as you will need to buy the paint, but I have included this activity in the article as most homes with young children already have poster paint and it is cheap.

The pebble needs to be fairly large and round. The simplest design is a ladybird, but your toddler can paint whatever takes their imagination. Mix a little PVA glue with red poster paint and completely cover the pebble. This will then need to be left for a couple of hours. Once it is completely dry your child can use black poster paint to add spots and a face. If your toddler is young or impatient you may wish to paint the initial layer without them and then give them it to decorate, so they are not frustrated while waiting for it to dry.

Instead of black poster paint you could instead use a black marker pen, if you have one, and googly eyes can add a fun touch.

Play dough

This can be made for free using ingredients found in most homes. Combine 1 cup of plain flour with half a cup of salt and 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar in a saucepan. Mix it together over a low heat while gradually adding 1 cup of water. Remove from the heat once it has combined into a sticky ball. Leave it to dry for a couple of hours before allowing your toddler to play with it.

Blowing bubbles

Toddlers love bubbles and this activity is good for them too. In learning to hold the bubble wand correctly and blow bubbles they are learning about coordination and following simple instructions. It can also be a good physical activity if you blow the bubbles while your child jumps around trying to pop them.

You donąt need to go out and purchase bubble solution and a wand as they are very easy to make using items found around the home. Bubble solution can be made by mixing one cup of water with 4 tablespoons of washing up liquid (liquid detergent). Glycerine (2 tablespoons) can be added to make longer lasting bubbles but it is not a necessity. A simple bubble wand can be constructed by cutting the centre out of a plastic pot lid and attaching it to a straw with tape.

Treasure box

Putting together a treasure box doesnąt take long and need not cost you a penny. It is great for imaginative play, as Iąm sure many parents have noticed that their child is often more interested in playing with every day household objects than their toys.

You will need a box or bag to store the objects in, for example a shoe box or empty and washed ice cream tub. Look for objects around the home which are child safe and which you do not mind your toddler playing with. Ideas include an unused make-up brush, a whisk, a wooden spoon, an empty toilet roll, unwanted jewellery and old mobile phone (battery taken out).You can also look outside for inspiration such as pine cones and feathers. Simple objects can keep a toddler entertained for many happy hours!

There are many sites devoted to toddler activities and these can be used to inspire you. Once you start trying new things with your toddler you will find that ideas for further activities start flowing much more easily.

Leanne writes for Rainy Day Activities, a website devoted to toddler activities, recipes and craft ideas.

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As a parent of four children I will share some of the parenting tips that have worked for us. With a background in Occupational Therapy for 25 years, I've always dove into the side of creativity with a lot of hands on activity. Along with that comes the ability to turn household activities into meaningful learning experiences.

I believe children are a gift for us to nurture and enjoy. It takes time to do this well and offers a challenge to our culture's obsession with speed. Time spent establishing a solid and caring family unit is vital for equipping our children to deal with the changes and challenges they will face throughout their lives.

Time spent with children--no matter what amount--is important time.

Scheduling is very important in the family structure. I found this is true even more when I ran my home daycare. Even for infants and toddlers when there is some kind of schedule, ie. meal times, snack times, story times, nap and bed times, they do much better when they know what to expect next. This is part of the reason that they like to watch the same movie over and over and read the same book They want to know what comes next.. I know with our busy life that it is not always possible to keep to a schedule but the more that you can keep to a schedule the happier the children will be.

Dr. Phil says that time management is critical for all families. This starts with the very young.

As children grow they will have already experienced scheduling and how important it is in daily life ie. self care in the a.m. and p.m., eating at the table with the family, bath time, play time and homework time etc. It also makes parenting so much easier.