Amila Gamage WickramarachchiDiary of a New Mom

How To Cope With Anxiety

While it may be perfectly normal to be anxious, there are times when it can be too much and beyond your control. It manifests in various forms such as phobia for certain things, health anxiety, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, and panic attacks.

If you have been having episodes of panic attacks or social anxiety, the best thing to do would be to ask for help, contact the Clarity Clinic.

Outlined below are a few tips on how to handle anxiety.

1. Take Deep Breaths

Anxiety triggers a ‘fight or flight‘ response which is characterized by an increased heart rate and adrenaline rush. This is only the body’s way of trying to protect you from a threatening situation by releasing more energy in readiness to move faster or fight. Although this response may come in handy when in danger, it isn’t entirely necessary when leaving for the supermarket or school, for example. That said, you need to learn how to manage his situation by helping the body calm down, and back to its state of equilibrium. Taking deep long breaths can help calm your body and nerves. Inhale the maximum amount of air your lungs can accommodate, then exhale slowly. Repeat these two to three times until you’ve calmed down.

2. Question your Thoughts

As mentioned earlier, there are times when you will get anxious over a small matter or even nothing at all. Anxiety, however, tends to make us question any decision we make, as well as cloud our thinking. A good example of this is getting overly anxious just because your boss sends you a message or email. Your mind will try to prove you did something wrong, while your will power says otherwise. In such an instance, you need to question every thought you have. Do not accept the notion before evaluating it first. Accepting the first thought that comes to your mind will trigger a flight response, which might not be necessary at that moment.

3. Test your Fears

Anxiety makes you question every decision you make or even worse, make a negative prediction on something yet to happen. Failing to go to work simply because your employer will fire you, is an excellent example of a negative forecast. Before you can act on a thought, test it out first. Ask yourself, ‘what if I am wrong?’

4. Don’t Play The ‘Avoidance’ Game

Many people will create a whole manner of stories, and excuses to avoid doing what is required of them. Many will do this simply because they are afraid anxiety will kick in. One will avoid getting behind the wheel because he/she fears to get into an accident, while another will fail to attend the general meeting because he/she might be asked a question. Playing the avoidance game only makes your life harder and miserable. Facing your worst fears head-on can however help regain confidence and have your life back. If anxiety tries to kick in when facing a problem, brush the thought aside and soldier on. It is by facing your fears that physical and psychological anxiety starts to fade giving you the strength you need to tackle it. If anxious about driving, try driving in areas with less traffic. Try driving around the neighborhood, then to one junction and the next. Before you know it, you will be driving at the city center without the worry of getting into an accident creeping in.

5. Learn to Accept Anxiety

While uncomfortable, anxiety is a normal emotion triggered when the body senses danger. We all get anxious sometimes. This however doesn’t mean we should let it control the outcome. Knowing that you are in control and learning to accept anxiety is however the first step to coping with it. Anxiety is just like other emotions, there are times when you will be happy, others sad, and sometimes flat. Accept the fact that you are anxious and move on. If it however lingers on longer than it should, it might then be time to seek professional help and support.

Learn About Meditation For Women

08 05 , 2019 No Comments

People not only want to relieve pain, reduce their stress, and promote enhanced health, but they also want ways to do it that are safe and effective. However, in the wide world of healthy benefits which researchers are attributing to mindful meditation directly, quite a few of them are turning out to be specific to women. Thanks to a number of studies focused on how meditation impacts the female gender, there is a wealth of fresh information available. This information actually traces the health benefits from as early as the teenage years, through middle age, and then into the many years that come later.

1) Mindful Meditation Might Alleviate Pains From Cramps:

A shockingly large percentage of females suffer from painful menstrual cramps at least a day of each monthly cycle. The regular practice of mindful meditation might help alleviate these routine pains. Cramps typically increase stress and anxiety. These symptoms can make the pain more exacerbated, which just winds up turning into a never ending cycle of discomfort. When the stress that is related to the boost in pain is reduced, and the endorphins level in the body are also increased, then the total impact of mindful meditation is often not only soothing but also deliciously long-term.

2) Mindful Meditation Provides Many Advantages During Pregnancy:

New studies have demonstrated that the incorporation of mindful meditation offers many positive health benefits for both pregnant women and the babies that they are carrying. These health benefits might include higher birth weights, lower odds of premature birth, and fewer general medical complications for the newborns. Additionally, researchers are discovering that pregnant women typically pass the DHEA hormone on to their child in their womb. This very powerful hormone is one that increases during mindful meditation, and it reduces stress, improves a person’s immune system, and has benefits for bones, muscles, hearing, and vision. That means that any expecting mothers that meditate will share these benefits with their babies, even long after birth.It’s one of the reasons women are drawn to meditation according to New York Meditation Center.

3) Mindful Meditation Can Help Balance Perimenopausal Hormone Levels:

Over half of women wind up experiencing unpleasant mood swings and side effects in the years prior to reaching menopause. This stage is known as perimenopause, and it often happens in the 45 to 55 age range. Having said that, research studies are showing that women engaged in mindful meditation have lower odds of reporting drastic or even noticeable symptoms stemming from perimenopause. Such symptoms can include memory lapses, mood swings, depression, fatigue, insomnia, and irritability.

4) Mindful Meditation Also Helps With Menopause Symptoms Like Hot Flashes:

Any woman that has had a hot flash can tell you that it’s not just heat that causes tremendous discomfort. The racing pulse and increased anxiety join many other accompanying symptoms in causing issues. However, since mindful meditation often reduces anxiety, women can lessen both the power and number of menopausal symptoms with regular practice. As tension decreases, there is a noticeable reduction in the strength of a woman’s hot flashes.

Get Going

Researchers are finding plenty of new and powerful benefits that mindful meditation can have, and some of them are focusing specifically on how it can help women. If you’d like to take advantage of mindful meditation, consult me so we can talk about involving this into your life. Having access to a professional guide can make getting started so much easier. Once you set down this path just a little, you’ll be shocked at just how far you can go.

5 Things to Consider Before Opening a Kids Savings Account

29 04 , 2019 No Comments

Are you thinking about opening a savings account for your kid? Are you a bit scared about taking the first steps and actually going through the process? Fret not, you are probably just one of the many other parents who feel the same way. The good thing is that nowadays, people are provided with options that were not easily available in the past. For one, there is Goalsetter which offers kids and parents savings options they both can benefit from. But how would you know if you are on the right track? Consider these five steps before opening a savings account for your kids.

1. Know your options.

With the wealth of options in terms of savings account these days, make sure that you know what different choices you have. Don’t easily settle for a random suggestion from one acquaintance. Instead, do your research and ask around too. There are plenty of information readily available on the Internet now and while this can help you take a step forward, don’t forget to do your due diligence and ask from people who have already done this before. They might be able to give you some useful tips.

2. Consider convenience.

Every now and then, your kids might want to take the savings they put together to buy a new pair of shoes or what not. But not only this, there might also be times when there are emergencies that you would need an easy access to an ATM machine. Make sure that the bank you choose to open up a savings account for your kids are conveniently available.

3. Make sure you understand the fees clearly.

Banks always have corresponding fees for various accounts. In order for you to avoid regrets along the way, don’t be scared to ask about service fees and other charges that might be incurred as you go along the savings journey. This way, you may also have a better understanding of how best to manage your kids finances.

4. Make an educated choice.

Settling for the first option you come across with is never a good move. Keep in mind that the best way to go forward is to always have options. Compare the offers and the fees and how one is better than the other and so on. If you you have to write them down together, do so. Make a list of the pros and cons if you have to. This may seem like a bit of work, but it sure would help you in making the best choice.

5. Keep your kid informed about these decisions.

If you want to raise financially literate children, then don’t just manage their finances for them. Make them part of the journey and explain it to them just how it was explained to you. Okay, maybe a little less technical, but you get the idea. After all, it’s their money and soon enough, they will have to take care of it on their own. By making them an active part of the savings journey, they will acquire the knowledge they need little by little until they are responsible enough to make their own financial decisions.

Make It Count: 10 Simple Strategies for Teaching Kids Math

18 04 , 2019 No Comments

According to a Texas Instruments survey, 46 percent of kids love math. Only 24 percent hate it, and the rest are indifferent. On the other hand, those same kids have heard grownups say bad things about math, and 55 percent heard grownups say they hate it.

So, it seems kids tend to love math even with all the negativity. And that means if we encourage our kids, the sky is the limit.

But for most of us, just the word “math” conjures up images of nuclear physicists writing elaborate equations on chalkboards. Truth be told, we use basic math every day and it’s really not that difficult.

Just look around your home, world, and life and you have everything you need to teach your kids math. It’s as easy as one plus one. To help you encourage your kids’ love of math and boost their skills, take a look at 10 simple but effective strategies for teaching kids math.

1. Sneak in Math in Your Daily Life

We use math all the time. We use it when we cook, tell time, grocery shop, drive, and sort socks to name a few. Engage your little learner in these daily tasks and without them even knowing, they’ll be learning math.

Let your kid or kids:

Measure when you cook or bake
Figure out time frames (how much time until bed, how much sleep they will get, how many months and days until their birthday, etc)
Figure out drive distance and time using the odometer and a map
Add up cost when you shop
Figure out change when you shop
Read the totals of bills as you pay
Weigh themselves and measure their height regularly and figure out the difference
Sort laundry and silverware

Math in your daily lives shows your kids the purpose of it, but you don’t need to explain that to them. They’ll just learn to like it and this helps them enjoy it in school too and be ready and excited to learn more.

2. Talk About Math

This goes hand in hand with math in your daily life as well as math at school. As you do math at home or out and about in your life, have your kid verbalize it.

Ask questions and model. For example, ask how many cups of water the recipe calls for and then how many they have put in. Narrate what you are adding.

Ask how they figured out how many days before their birthday or how many hours of sleep they are getting. Narrate what you put in the grocery cart and the cost and add it up out loud. They’ll surely want to jump in.

For school-age kids, ask them to show you what they are doing in math class and explain it to you. Show honest interest and they likely will enjoy explaining. It’s a nice way to bond as well.

3. Use Objects to Do Math

Instead of writing “2 + 2” on the page, grab two cups and then two more and put them together and have your kid describe how many there are. Then take one away to practice subtraction.

Using concrete objects solidifies the basic concepts of math so they can later do it on the page much easier.

4. Practice Recognition of Groups of Objects

Look at a pack of soda. You instantly know it’s six sodas. Why? You’re subtilizing.

This basic skill of instantly recognizing amounts of objects or images is a mental math skill that helps us understand the basic concept of numbers and helps us solve problems.

Make flash cards with dots in various amounts and practice recognition with your kid. You could turn this into a game of memory to make it more fun: make two of each, turn them over, mix them up, and take turns turning over two until you get pairs. The person with the most pairs at the end wins.

Play any board game with dice. The dots are already on the dice!

5. Practice Addition and Subtraction with Number Lines

A number line is another way to give kids a visual and spatial way to learn the idea of addition and subtraction. Talk through easy problems and have your kid move a marker or pen along the line.

You can also use a ruler or measuring tape. Try this in the kitchen when cutting a cucumber, for example. Measure the whole thing. Then cut off an inch and talk through the subtraction.

A fun version of this is to take a string and mark off meters. Let your kid walk the number line and you do addition and subtraction.

6. Do Daily Problem-Solving

Creative thinking and problem-solving are at the basis of math. Come up with questions as you go through your day that requires your kid or kids to problem solve.

Try questions like these:

How many ways can we cook pasta that everyone likes?
How many ways can we drive to the store?
How many ten minute shows can we watch in an hour? How many half-hour shows?

This is more about getting creative than numbers, but it’s still using math!

7. Break Up Problems with Mental Math Time

Make problem-solving and calculating easy on the page by teaching them to do the basics with mental math. If a problem involves 5s or 10s, for example, it’s easier to do it in your head.

Practice mental math as you go about your day. Ask your kid to count to 100 by 5s. Ask your kid to skip count by 10s. Model this if needed. You can also make it a physical game with clapping.

8. Play Guessing Games

Games where kids have to guess a number teach kids to estimate and make a hypothesis, or prediction. This strengthens number sense and can give it a spatial context.

Guess how many pennies in a jar. Estimate square footage of the living room and then the bedroom and a closet. Guess how many people are in a store and have your kid count.

9. Play Board Games and More

So many games use math. Anything, where you roll the dice and move a piece around a board, uses counting, number lines, and subtilizing, for example. Memory games use grouping. Games like Risk use strategy and prediction.

Blocks and building games use geometry. Playing store is another good one.

For older kids, there are puzzle books filled with mental math games.

10. Make Charts and Keep Track of Sports and Other Events

Have your kids chart things that they care about. They can chart their own sports team or a professional team or athlete. They can chart how many dance lessons per month they took and what was learned at each.

They can chart how many days they practiced something they love, like an instrument. Or they can chart their gaming scores!

Making charts can lead to learning statistics, especially for older kids and huge math enthusiasts. If it starts to get out of your league or want someone who knows all the tricks, you can do what plenty of parents do: grab an online tutor to help with tutoring tricks, catch up, or enrichment for kids that want more.

Teaching Kids Math Is a No Brainer

We hope that now you can see this simple truth: not all math is created equal. And not all math equals elaborate equations and astrophysics. Be positive and encouraging, and your kids will enjoy doing the math as much as you, especially if it feels like play.

Play, in fact, is under-rated when it comes to teaching kids math and learning in general. Think about it: keeping track of the score in a baseball game and you use a ton of math. Keep reading here to find out just how important play can be for your kid.

5 Tips For Buying A Family Quad Bike On A Budget

18 04 , 2019 No Comments

Buying a family quad bike is a big decision. There are lots of different makes and models, and plenty of different prices. But if you’re dead-set on a new family bike, here are our top tips for getting the most bang for your bucks.

1. Do your research

Talking to dealers is daunting. So, do your homework and figure out what type of quad bike you and your family want. Find out what others say about the model you’re keen on and study the specs. Compare different models so you learn more about bikes.

2. Consider your needs

Why are your buying a new family quad bike? How do you and your loved ones plan on using it? Will you need to carry anything on the bike? Will anyone use it as more than just weekend fun? Will you want to safely carry passengers on the bike? Is it for the whole family or just one or two of you?

3. Consider what you want

While your needs will certainly help you figure out what kind of quad bike you want to buy, your desires are a strong point when it comes to mental negotiations. Brand, for example, is usually an important consideration, as is budget.

4. How much are you prepared to spend?

Going into a quad bike dealership without knowing just how much you can comfortably afford to spend on a bike is never a good idea. Carefully go through your family finances to understand how much you can safely afford to pay – be it once-off or every month.

It’s worth knowing that there are quality quad bikes for sale with finance online if you’re on a tight budget but still have your heart set on a family quad bike. Shop around, though, as you don’t want to spend an absolute fortune on interest and repayments, and you always want to make sure that you will be able to afford the monthly repayments for the duration of the loan.

5. Understand the salespeople

You never want to try and negotiate with a quad bike salesperson unarmed, and there is a very good reason for that. What it comes down to is that they are also human. Always treat them with respect and, if you’ve done your homework properly, present yourself intelligently. This will go a rather long way in earning a salesperson’s respect as you will be able to communicate on equal ground. You never know, it might just score you the discount you’ve been hoping for!

If you are able to negotiate quad bike prices, it can help you a lot. That’s because the bike salespeople usually work on a commission-bases. If you’re not too confident about your negotiating skills, take a friend along who could help you out.

Overall, be smart and have fun with your family quad bike buying experience and you’re sure to find yourself getting a lot more of what you want for – hopefully – less than what you’d even budgeted for.

8 Natural Products to Help Calm Your Dog’s Anxiety

14 04 , 2019 No Comments

If your dog has a problem with any type of anxiety — including separation anxiety — the behaviors that manifest can include panting, pacing, barking, whining, scratching, chewing or even inappropriate elimination. Anxiety attacks can be very taxing to both your dog and you.

When a dog is suffering from such an attack, it’s important not to scold or punish it. You might also want to avoid any praising or petting behaviors because your dog may mistakenly believe that you would like the anxious behavior to continue.

Although you can ask your vet for a prescription anti-anxiety medication, you may want to try one or more of these eight products, first, to see if you can help your dog naturally. Of course, your dog’s health and wellbeing are paramount, so consult a vet or see a dog behavioral therapist if you find that these natural methods aren’t helping.

1. Calming Collar

A calming collar is just what it sounds like – a collar that your pet wears that will help it become calmer. Calming collars use pheromone technology that can alter dog behaviors fueled by stress and anxiety, such as excessive barking, chewing or inappropriate elimination habits. Collars are available in multi-packs because their soothing chamomile and lavender fragrance will only last up to 30 days.

2. Calming Chews

If your dog likes treats — and what dog doesn’t — you might want to try calming chews. Calming chews are soft chews that you can give to your pet to help ease its anxiety and stress. Calming chews infused with CBD oil (for both large and small dogs) are available online and are made from a variety of natural ingredients. They are used as a supplement to your dog’s healthy diet and can usually be given two to three times per day — just like treats. They even come in a dog-friendly beef flavor.

3. Dog Anxiety Jacket

You’ve probably seen the big-name brand of dog anxiety jackets and the accompanying price tag, but that doesn’t mean that you have to spend that much money on this particular product. There are plenty of dog anxiety jacket manufacturers out there to choose from — some of which are much less expensive than the big-name brand.

Dog anxiety jackets use a gentle form of compression to help alleviate anxious feelings in your pet. Think of it like when you swaddle an infant or place a weighted blanket on a person who is prone to anxiety. Apparently, the compression makes the dog feel more safe and secure.

Although dog anxiety jackets work for a majority of dogs — approximately 8 out of 10 — your dog might not be one that responds by being more relaxed and less anxious. Make sure you choose a brand that offers a money-back guarantee in case the product is not effective for your dog.

4. Anxiety Dog Bed

An anxiety dog bed has a soft fleece cover. To use, you’ll place a pillow you’ve slept on inside one half of its cover so that when your dog rests on the bed, it will smell your scent. The other half of the cover is flat. The idea is that the dog will place its head on the pillow side of the bed and the familiar scent of its owner will serve to comfort it and hopefully calm its anxiety.

5. Sonic Stress Relief Collar

Dogs have sensitive hearing, and sometimes sounds that accompany events such as thunderstorms or firework popping can unnerve them and launch them into a full-blown anxiety attack. Sonic stress relief collars have a small device that emits calming music near your dog’s ears that can help distract your dog from worrying about the sounds that cause it to have anxiety.

6. Calming Diffusers

Calming diffusers for pet anxiety come in a variety of forms, such as wall plugs or lockets you can attach to your dog’s collar. Wall plugs have an attached reservoir that you can fill with a calming diffuser oil, and as it warms, it will waft into the air where your pet will smell it.

When using a locket, you’ll place of few drops of a calming essential oil onto a small pad that fits inside the locket. The locket has small holes in it that will allow the scent of the calming oil to diffuse while your pet is wearing it. When the smell is no longer evident, you can take old the old pad and replace it with a new one. When using calming essential oils, never apply them topically to your dog’s skin or give your dog a chance to possibly ingest the oil — neither is considered an effective or safe use.

5 Driving Lessons for your New Teen Driver

12 04 , 2019 No Comments

“There is no job more important than parenting. This I believe.” – Ben Carson

On the note of the above quote, we can say that yes, it is essential and most important, but parenting isn’t that easy, it always comes with continuous monitoring, attention, and challenges. To deal with teens is quite a big job; even sometimes to talk with them becomes clumsy and being a parent, you just can’t let it go.

Driving Lessons for your New Teen Driver

Among many other challenges one challenge that bothers every parent is when the teens reach the age where they own a license to drive a car. According to researchers, half of all teens get involved in a car crash before graduating from high school. And that’s why here comes the parental reign; teen drivers who practice under parental guidance break fewer traffic rules and learn driving sensibly. So, before handing them their car’s key teach them all the basic rules of driving. Besides these rules they must know their traffic law and lawyers whether they are traffic ticket attorneys, red light ticket attorney or speeding ticket lawyer; as when needed they are the people who can guide much better than anyone else.

As a parent, you can play an active and significant role in your teenager’s driving lessons. Let’s go through these five road safety tips which you can share with your teen to inspire them to be better, safer drivers.

Strict No to Mobile Phones

Make them agree they will not text or talk while driving. If there is an emergency, tell them first to stop and park the car safely where they can use the cell phones without causing a threat to themselves or other drivers. According to researchers, when each time a driver writes and send a text, his or her eyes are off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds which is quite enough for any mishap. So, tell them that they must keep an eye on the road while driving with all attentiveness because no one else can do that for them.

Always Wear Seat belt

Try to instil logically the importance of wearing a seat belt whenever they are on the driver seat even for short trips. According to the Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety in Queensland, a person has the possibility of being killed about ten times in a road crash if he/she is not wearing a seat belt. During an accident seat belt work as a defence because it dispenses the forces from a road crash across the chest and pelvis, and with some other parts of the body. In a nutshell, you can’t escape your seatbelt at any cost, and you must wear it whenever you are driving.

Firm No to Drunk Driving

Since day one, make a firm rule on the matter of drunk driving, tell them there is no excuse for drink and drive. Being as a parent, you must make them clear that you have no tolerance for drinking and driving and you can’t turn a blind eye on this matter because even a small amount of alcohol in the blood can perturb the driving skill and thus increase the risk of the accident. According to some stats in 2005 approx. 25% of fatal teen crashes were caused by drunk driving.

Must Know the Traffic Rules

Traffic rules are fundamental, so do guide them thoroughly from driving tips to traffic ticket law. Speed thrills young drivers, so guide your teen that they must not come under any pressure to keep up or race with other vehicles, they must keep their own pace. Tell them the importance of speed limit, keeping your vehicle to the speed limit not only lessen the risk of an accident, but also help the drivers to avoid high traffic fines.

Restrict Teen Passengers in one Car

It is better to go solo when your teen is a new driver; more than one teen passengers can be riskier. It may seem harsh to them but don’t allow your teen to drive with their friends. Teenagers enjoy thrill and fun and can get influenced by their peer group very quickly. Don’t let your teens forget the safety driving lessons that you have taught and instilled in them. Don’t let go of your hard work by allowing them to drive with their pals, and if there is an emergency then try to restrict the number of teen passengers.

In a nutshell, make sure to tell your teenagers that they must follow the traffic rules and driving safety rules to avoid accidents or other mishaps. Also, do tell them about your state’s traffic law and the traffic ticket attorney. I always know my ticket lawyer near me, and I would suggest every parent must know it, and they must educate their teens everything about driving lessons, traffic rules, and traffic law. Knowing everything in detail can help them to understand why you are so concerned and strict; also, this might help them to be a better driver.

Weight Loss for Moms: Struggling with the Three “S” Words

07 04 , 2019 No Comments

As beautiful as it is, motherhood comes with enormous amounts of pressure. There are the pressures to be amazing moms who can raise star athletes with 4.0 grade averages and model looks. There are pressures about careers and time spent with family, friends, and everyone else. There are financial pressures. And there are the pressures about our bodies from what I call the three “s” words – society, spouse (partner), and self. Balancing these is the key to a healthier life, both inside and out, for moms struggling with their weight.

The Pressures of Society to Lose Weight

You can’t walk by a newsstand without seeing the glamorous picture of a celebrity who is a new mother, and has the body of a teenager who has never touched an ounce of chocolate in her life. For most of us moms, yes, that strikes a chord with our inner womanhood, but we are also smart enough to put that image in perspective. There are, sadly, more painful pressures in society that women place on each other. You rarely hear a woman speak of how many more pounds she has to lose, but you’ve probably heard at least one boast about her immediately shrinking stomach. And you’ve almost certainly heard, and perhaps been a part of, a conversation where the expanding waistline of another woman was the fodder for topic.

Don’t buy the magazines that make you feel bad about yourself.
Don’t gossip about other women’s weight. It is more unflattering than stretch marks.
Don’t go on a diet because the other soccer moms think you should. The physical results might be the same, but the emotional ones will be vastly different.

The Pressures from Spouses to Lose Weight

If you’ve ever asked your husband, “Does this make my butt look big?” you really aren’t worried about your butt, you’re worried about how your husband feels about you. Some spouses might answer that question with a resounding “NO!”, while others might just pause long enough for you to doubt the sincerity of whatever answer they produce. An even riskier group of husbands might answer truthfully and affirm your worst fears. If your spouse is putting the pressure on for you to lose that baby weight, consider your options.

Ask him to watch the baby while you head to the gym or go for a bike ride. Don’t hesitate to stop on the way home for a new pair of jeans, either.
Cook the foods you want to eat.
Don’t ask him how your butt looks in those jeans.
Tell him that you have known your body much longer than he has, and you are very aware of the changes that it has gone through as you grew and birthed his child. If he wants to continue to look at or touch your body, those comments will not help motivate you – they will only deject you even more.
Tell him to shove it. My dear husband knows the first time he tells me I look plumper, heavier, or less attractive because I weigh more, will be the last time he should plan to speak with me for a very, very, very long time.

The Pressures from Self to Lose Weight

Post-pregnancy baby weight feels heavier than its actual mathematical measurement. It weighs on your mind and your self-esteem. It is also, however, the only real and true motivator that will be strong enough for positive, long lasting change.

Your ability or inability to lose weight does not determine what type of person you are, or what type of mother you will become.
Instead of striving for a single goal focused on weight loss, strive for balance, because motherhood is one long and continuous effort to keep the scales balanced.
Your commitment to yourself and your own goals needs to come from within in order for them to be attainable.
Set reasonable goals. The pressure to lose weight can be overwhelming if your gold standard is to fit into all of your pre-pregnancy clothes. Set smaller goals, such as weekly or monthly, and you’ll feel more accomplished as you move along your path.
If you feel like you can’t do it alone, seek an unbiased partner such as a personal trainer, physician, or dietician.
You are worth it to put a priority on your own health needs. This includes the emotional well-being of healthy self-esteem, as well as the physical health of your body. The healthier you are, the more capable you will be when it comes to mothering, working, and loving – but the loving needs to start with you.

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Benefits of IQ Test for Kids

02 04 , 2019 No Comments

IQ tests are designed to uncover the unique intellectual strengths of your child. Every child is different, and they must be given a chance to pursue what they are fit for. Children who go through IQ test get an opportunity to realize their strengths and weaknesses. An IQ test for kids is based on questions from different disciplines. The results help in determining a child’s strengths, and weaknesses. These results not only help a child in choosing a subject where the child can excel, but they also help in learning disabilities and areas where the child needs to focus more.

Technology evolves every second, and so does human behavior, but with the IQ testing for kids, one can predict the future achievements of his children. Imagine recognizing hidden musician in your five-year-old, and tailoring his environment according to his needs and interests where he can nourish his skills. When children are given a compatible environment they prosper above the average.

IQ test for kids also helps in choosing an academic path. Every child has an interest in a specific field, and he deserves to pursue his educational career in that discipline. A child interested in mathematics might become a great mathematician in future if his interest is supported and given a chance to pursue mathematics. But what if the same child is enforced into studying English literature? Most probably the child will not prosper as much as he was capable.

Apart from the benefits of the IQ test for kids, these tests also benefit society. Just imagine if every child goes through IQ test, his abilities are evaluated, and accordingly his abilities are boosted. Every child will get to live a life he wants and can excel in. Ultimately, the intellectual caliber of the society will grow, and people will feel more content by living a life they were made for.

If a child is not doing well in academic exams then it doesn’t mean he is not intelligent, he might be more intelligent than most of his fellows. Children who have learning disabilities cant perform good in academics, and due to misdiagnosis, they are considered less intelligent. Learning disabilities such as dyscalculia and dyslexia can affect the academic activities of your child. But timely identification of learning disabilities in a child can help in curing these disabilities and bringing out the future genius in your child. Learning disabilities also mean that your child might be gifted, among many world-renowned scientists, mathematicians, artists, and scholars, some had severe learning disabilities.

Everybody knows about Charles Darwin, but very few know about his struggles with learning disabilities. Historians claim that Charles Darwin suffered from dyslexia, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and Asperger’s syndrome. Many believe his disabilities gifted his unique abilities to see the World differently and they led him towards his great theories.

Noble prize winner Albert Einstein had a difficult childhood, he couldn’t speak until the age of seven years. Today, scientists agree that Albert Einstein’s disabilities had the same symptoms as dyslexia and ADHD.

A great artist, inventor, engineer and draftsman of his time, Leonardo Da Vinci also showed signs of dyslexia and ADHD. Scientists claim his learning disabilities enforced him to leave many of his projects incomplete, but at the same time, these disabilities also enhanced his creativity.

Lion craft for Kids

23 03 , 2019 No Comments

Looking for a lion craft for kids? This is a really easy arts and crafts project I did with my kid. He was asked to do a craft work by using recyclable materials for his preschool. His teacher gave us few themes and we chose the theme ‘jungle’ and decided to make this lion craft.

Making this lion from empty drink carton was a fun activity for both of us. Kid enjoyed his time doing a craft activity with me. It was great for bonding. After making this lion craft, kid came up with different ideas to use empty drink cartons which is

Things needed:

Empty drink box

Glue

Card stock

Used magazine papers

Scissor

How to make the Lion Art Craft

Clean the empty drink carton.

Apply glue on it. Cover it with a magazine paper.

Allow to dry.

Then cover it with a yellow colour paper. Using scissors you can cut the paper to exact size of the empty drink carton.

Then cut a circle using yellow colour paper. Cut another circle with red colour paper (it should be bigger than the yellow circle)

Cut legs and tail.

Paste as necessary to create a lion.

Draw eyes, mouth, nose and whiskers to complete the lion art craft project. This is a perfect craft to do with a preschooler and they can do most parts of this.

Skills to improve: scissor skills, hand eye coordination, awareness of importance of recycle/reuse/repurpose.

It is easy to make this lion with repurposed materials.Lion art craft is ready!

Other arts and crafts we did before:

Paper plate Toucan

Paper lantern decoration

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