1,046 articles on "children"

Children Patriots

This year will be an especially poignant Independence Day for the United States on July 4. While there has been a surge in patriotism since September 11, we all need to maintain a sense of pride and love for our country whether we are at war or livin...

Family  family country children sense patriotism
Ending Child Labor

Your Nike shoes that cost you 150 dollar and your 70 dollar pair of Levi Strauss jeans were most likely made by a young person from the age of 5-14 living in Indonesia, Honduras, China or Haiti. They are forced to work with no benefits, low wages, lo...

Kids And Teens  kids teens children trafficking women work forced rights
All About Child Molestation

Often we misuse the words ‘pedophile’ and ‘child molester’. We tend to use ‘pedophile’ to all offenders who sexually abuse children. But these two words are different in meaning. A pedophile refers to a man or woman who has recurrent, int...

Legal  legal child children words pedophile molesters
Inadequate Sex Awareness Poses Adolescent Health Risk

Inadequate Sex Awareness Poses Adolescent Health Risk by: Billy I Ahmed It is not uncommon, in a country like Bangladesh, that conversation about sexual issue remains a taboo. It is high time, that such taboo should be unshackled. Else, the tick...

Health  health children bangladesh parents
10 Tips for Winning at Custody

Winning at Custody is one of the most difficult issues parents confront in divorce. In many cases, both parents want custody and are willing to spend whatever it takes to win. Custody is all about what is best for the children - and that involves pro...

Relationships  relationships children custody parent want
Mommie Moments – Taking Time For Yourself

Mommie Moments – Taking Time For Yourself by: Heather J. Tait Being a parent is a role that requires a large majority of our attention and time. Whether you have one child or fourteen children, you are more than likely aware that personal time...

Women  women time personal childrenself only
It Not Easy Bein Me

When I hear the popular children’s song, “It’s Not Easy Bein’ Green,” sung by the lovable character, Kermit the Frog (a.k.a, Jim Henson), my heart hears instead, “It’s Not Easy Bein’ Me.” My thoughts turn to my son, Dustin and the m...

Family  family children wonder friendships
What Divorce Parenting Practices is Best Appropriate for Toddlers

Toddlers, toddlers, toddlers! Very young, seems don't understand what is happening yet their development may be affected by parental divorce. During the first three years of life, children grow quickly and become mobile, learn language, begin to...

Family  family divorce children toddlers parenting
Understanding Parenting Arrangements For Children After Divorce

By nature, divorce can be unpleasant. Add children to the mix and the situation becomes even more complex. It's not surprising, therefore that shared care and the legal arrangements for children after a divorce can be tricky. The parenting arr...

Parenting  parenting child arrangements court children parents family
Volunteering in Cusco, Peru

Volunteering in Peru is a unique experience and an interchange between the volunteer and members of Peruvian society which is greatly advantagous to both. There are many direct and indirect advantages of volunteering in Peru, or anywhere else in Lati...

Travel And Leisure  travel leisure volunteering volunteers children people