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The Mozart Effect

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The “Mozart Effect” refers to the benefits produced in infants and children by hearing the music composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.A study in 1993 by American psychologist Frances Rauscher showed that it is very beneficial that babies hear this kind of music because it stimulates the development in several areas.

Since then there have been several studies, but none has proven those benefits scientifically.Studies continue on this controversial topic to see they can corroborate what was found by the original author published in the journal “Nature”.

Among the purported benefits include:

  1. Helps develop intelligence.In children 3 to 12it is supposed to improve their ability to reason.
  2. Improves reading and writing skills, math and memory.
  3. Improves physical and emotional development, and creativity.

Improvements have also been reported in patients with Alzheimer’s.

Studies suggest that mothers play Mozart music to babies since they are in the womb.

While there is no scientific proof of these benefits babies love music and it calms them.I do not need more reasons to listen to it.

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Learning another language singing

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The best time to learn another language is when children are young.Their brains are programmed to acquire language and there is no limit on the number of languages ​​that can be learned at a time.

It is well known that we all learn best in a relaxed and entertaining environment.We know that when we enjoy learning be do much better.In the case of children, something that is greatly enjoyed is singing and dancing.

Take advantage of moments of play to play children’s songs in English or French!Allow the child to imitate the sounds you are hearing.Many of these songs have instructions on what to do to follow the music, like the Hokey Pokey, encourage children to dance.Other songs have choreography, like Itsy Bitsy Spider, teach him the moves and have fun playing.

The child’s ear will get used to the new language and before you know he will speak it.One way to support this learning is reading stories with illustrations with the child sitting on the lap and following the action.

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Entertaining kids

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Rainy season begins and children cannot go out and play as often as usual, either because it’s raining or because it rained so much that everything is wet outside. Then comes the dilemma of how to entertain the kids indoors.

Our first thought is on TV, but we are aware of the negative effects of sitting for hours watching television programs or engage in a video game. While there are many educational programs that are very beneficial, it is also true that it is not healthy to spend hours in front of a screen. There are not very active games that can be organized indoors, but we can find some that require them to think and develop their creativity.

Besides reading, children can solve puzzles no matter their age, as there are for all ages. Also you can improvise a small study to draw and paint. Another option would be to learn to play a musical instrument. The occasion will give us the opportunity to know what the interests of children are, so that we can help develop them.

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What to do when there is no light

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We rely heavily on electricity for many activities of daily living and this is especially true when it comes to entertainment. Television, music, video or computer games are part of our entertainment world. So when there is no light, we do not know what to do to not get bored.

We must take advantage of these circumstances to activities we would normally not do because we are too busy watching TV or glued to the computer. For example, we can sit down under a window and get to read. Or we can devote to painting, embroidery or knitting. Or we can put together puzzles. We can also leave the house and go to the park for a walk and took advantage of exercise.

If we are without electricity at night, things change. Many will say that how can they do any of these activities if there is no light. But we can always have a battery hand lamp that allow us to meet somewhere in the house to play board games, for example. We can even read, if we get one of those battery lamps that are put on to the cover of the book and let us read, sometimes used when the others have gone to sleep and want to continue reading without bothering with the light on. With creativity we can find what to do to entertain when there is no light.

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Children become readers on their parents the laps

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This is the motto of an online campaign to promote reading habit among children.Children learn by example and their main role model is their parents.The child will imitate what his parent does, if the parent chooses reading as a means of entertainment, the child will do the same.If, however, the father prefers the television or computer, the child will too.

Besides the example, another thing we can do to promote the habit of reading is to read to children when they are babies.As the slogan says, children sit on our lap as we read stories of fairies, beautiful princesses and brave princes, and why not, brave princesses too!

There are stories about animals, about the different stages that the child is going through as potty-training, dropping the bottle and the pacifier, the arrival of a sibling, or a dog;also on how to help in sad moments such as a separation.

Choose books with pretty pictures and big letters and let the child follow the reading with his eyes while you point the letters with your finger.

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Bald Barbie

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Girls of all ages and of all countries in the world play or have played with dolls.In their symbolic games they recreate real life and create fantasies as part of their cognitive, psychological and social development.But what happens when the reality the child is living is a cancer and chemotherapy that leave her bald?How does that little girl, who has grown up thinking that beauty includes a long and beautiful hair, feel?

For girls and parents who are going through this ordeal, and in response to strong Facebook campaign started by a mom, Mattel agreed to create a bald Barbie.The doll is called Ella and famous Barbie’s friend.She doesn’t have hair but has wigs and accessories.It has written message from Barbie, introducing her beautiful friend who is beautiful despite not having hair like the girl who is receiving the doll.

This doll is not available in stores; it can only be received through NGOs who care for patients with cancer, as a donation.

Since then they have created other bald dolls and campaigns continue.The next step is to make Disney create a bald princess.

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Overweight Children

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Being overweight is a serious health problem in children and adults.It is important to maintain a healthy weight in childhood and adult life.In addition, in children it can cause social problems as the other kids may make fun of him or her and that affected his self-esteem can make it hard to make friends.

To help a child reach a healthy weight it is best to encourage good habits.Buy and prepare only healthy food for the whole family, so that good food is natural and not a sacrifice or something imposed.

Keep healthy snacks on hand, fruits, vegetables, crackers, and yogurt or skim cheese, so that the child can eat when he is hungry instead of chips or cookies filled with fat and sugar.

Promote an active lifestyle.Choose activities to do as a family that revolve around the games and sports, rather than around the food.Go to the park instead of the movies.

Finally, always approach the weight issue as a health issue rather than aesthetics.It is important that the child know that you love him as he is, and you are encouraging him to lose weight for his health.

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He can’t stand still!

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Most parents of young children have the same complaint: the child will not sit still for even a second!My mom said it looks like one has ants on the body.What can we do to help our children be more relaxed?

The step 1 to find the solution to a problem is to find the cause of the problem.Children do not stay put because their instinct is to explore to learn about the world around them.When children live in environments where it is normal to be out running, climbing and playing, they use up the energy from that instinct and may be still when they go inside.

But many of our city’s children live in apartments or small houses.They can’t play in the streets because there are too many cars, and parents come home too late to take them to the park.So instead of climbing trees, they jump on the couch.

Find ways for your child to use energy by exercising, take him to the park whenever you can, or a walk in the mall, or sign them up for sports lessons, martial arts or dance.

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The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

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At Walt Disney World there are two branches of a boutique where girls can go so that the fairy godmothers in training transform them into princesses.One of them is located in the Cinderella Castle, the other in Downtown Disney.

It is a truly magical experience for girls of 3-12 years.There are 3 packages to choose from, the most basic one includes hair and makeup, the following also includes nail polish, and finally the deluxe package also includes the costume and accessories.

Girls come and go into the dressing room to put on the garment, whether you buy it with the package or you bring it from home.Then they sit in the chair with their back to the mirror so they can’t look until they are ready.

Then the Fairy Godmother in training will put pixie dust with her ​​wand as she says the magic words: “Bibbido, Bobbidi Boo, may all your dreams come true.”And they are turned so they can see themselves in the mirror.

All packages include a photo shoot, but the prints are purchased separately.

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The grocery list

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In addition to the advice that you should not to go to the supermarket hungry because you end up buying more than you need and lots of unhealthy foods, there’s an advice not to go to the grocery store without a shopping list. And it has its reason.

You should make the list at home, calmly, verifying what you have and what you need, in order to buy what you need and not any more. This is a way to avoid forgetting something and have to go back to the supermarket to buy it. It is also a way to control purchasing non healthy things. Once you get to the grocery store, stick to the list and buy only what you put into it.

If you go to the grocery store without a list that forces you to walk through the corridors to see what is in each one so you can remember what you need. The danger of it is that you see what you need and more, which can drive you to buy things that otherwise you would not have purchased. Unless you are a really disciplined person, do not go to the supermarket without a shopping list.

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