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Glow in the Dark Ceiling Stars

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0600

Give Your Child the Moon and The Stars. And throw in Some Planets while you’re at it.
With Very Bright Glow in the Dark Craft Paints.
Easy to do and not hard on the Pocket Book.

You have probably heard of people doing it. It sounds pretty neat you thought. But will it really work? The answer is yes! It is very easy and very inexpensive to do also and it looks really cool!!
In all m years of messing around with glow in the dark paints and powders probably the number one project I get asked questions about is the stars on the ceiling one. Is it hard to do? How much paint will it take? Where do I get a stencil? Should I use oil or water base paint? The list goes on. In this article I hope to answer all your questions and give you some additional ideas as to what to do with glow in the dark paint.

When people think of glow in the dark items they usually think of the cheap novelties green in color and they glow about two minutes. Well hold on to your hats partners because, there is a new breed of glow paint in town that will turn those stars into shooting stars! Now the glow paints that are out there glow 12 hours in some instances. They also come in 8 different colors.

Green glows 12 hours and is the longest. Next is Aqua “which I recommend for this project’s stars” it glows 10 hours. Blue, Purple, Yellow, Orange around 4 hours. Red glows around ½ an hour and white around 10 minutes.

This is all you need make a whole constellation on you child’s ceiling. Plus it is this simple.

1) glow in the dark water base paint (for a room 12’ x 12’ it should take 8 ounces.)

2) round regular bristle artist paint brush. (I have also heard of people using a sponge. Just make it about the size of a quarter)

3) ½ inch masking tape.(To grid off you areas).

4) Ladder or step or something that will allow you to reach the ceiling easily. (I do mean easily. This takes the best part of an afternoon. So be safe and comfortable.)

5) If you want to add planets you need round cardboard spheres from the craft store. Different sizes. White spray paint. And one ounce each of all the colors of glow paint mentioned above. Also some fishing line to hang the planets from the ceiling and a stapler.

6) I recommend you buy a black light. Black lights are rich in Ultra Violet light which really makes the glow paint glow like crazy. It also helps when you are painting the stars on the ceiling.

Here’s what you do…

Take your tape and tape off a three foot by three foot square on the ceiling.”Companies sell star stencils but to me using those is crazy. You do not need a pattern. The stars in the sky are all random. If you want to get technical and make it accurate. You will need a constellation map. Taping in the squares helps keep you in order. The paint (At least GloNation.com’s paint is white but glows a aqua blue. This is nice because it will not show up in the day unless your ceiling is not white).

Then dab your brush or sponge in the paint and dab away. After you have placed what you feel like are enough stars in that area. Turn off the lights and check your work. It is actually best to do this at night or black out any windows, as ambient light takes away for the glow. This stuff is glow in the dark not glow in the day. If you are happy just repeat in the next square. And so on.

To make planets to hang, spray paint your spheres with a white base coat. Then let you creative side come out. Paint them all any way you would like. Muti color same color it does not matter. Here you might want to add a little water base acrylic pigment to you paint to give it a day time color. It will still glow in the dark. I suggest you use a color that is close to the glow color. Attach the fishing line to the spheres with either hot glue or a spapler and hang them. Use hot glue to attach to the ceiling.

GloNation.com hopes you enjoy this project. If you have any questions feel free to write us at www.Gloman@insightbb.com

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Troy Myers operates GloNation.com a supplier of glow in the dark paint and powder.

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Spelling Games for Kids

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600

The following spelling games can be used by parents -- or teachers -- to reinforce spelling in children.

SPELLING GAME 1: USE BOARD GAMES, SUCH AS MONOPOLY

Play any game that is normally played with dice with the child -- Monopoly, for example. The parent can continue to move her token forward in the normal way by throwing the dice, but the child must orally spell a word to move forward.

To select words that can be used, the parent can use words from the child's schoolwork that he often misspells. She must make word cards of these words. It is best to use not fewer than 20 words and not more than 30. When playing a board game, the same 20-30 words can be used, or if the child already knows how to spell them, other words can be selected. The parent must thoroughly shuffle the word cards, and then put them in a pile upside down on the table between the two (or more) players.

When it is the child's turn to play, the parent must take a word from the top of the pile and then say the word aloud. The child must spell the word. If the child spells the word correctly, he may move his token the same number of spaces as there are letters in the word. For example, for a word of seven letters he may move his token forward seven spaces. The word card is then put aside. If, however, he misspells the word, the parent must show the word to the child, and the child must spell the word aloud three times while looking at the word, and then three times without looking at it. Then the word is put at the bottom of the pile, so that it will come up again later. If the child misspells a word, he may also not move his token for that turn.

SPELLING GAME 2: HIDE AND SEEK GAME

Use the letters of a particular word, and build new words with these letters. For example, if one decides to use the word “difficulty,” one would write this word on a piece of paper and put it in front of the child.

The aim of the game is that the child must make a list of all the words he can think of using only the letters of the chosen word. It can also be played as a competition, meaning the parent can play it with the child, and at the end, the one with the largest number of correctly spelled words, wins.

There are always many words that can be formed in this way, and in an indirect manner the spelling of the chosen word is practiced, while many other words are also tested for spelling. A few examples of words that can be formed from the letters of “difficulty” are: if, left, cult, cliff, fifty, duty, etc.

Note that each letter may be used once only. The letter f appears twice in the word “difficulty,” and therefore a word like “fifty” is acceptable. “Dull,” however, is not acceptable.

Some examples of words to be used: alphabetical; misunderstanding; occasionally; postponement; mayonnaise; multimillionaire; credibility; determination; education; friendship; generosity; hippopotamus.

SPELLING GAME 3: WORD JUMBLES

Another interesting method of practicing spelling is by making word jumbles. The child then has to sort out the confused letters to come up with a word, which he has been taught before.

Words must be selected from the child's schoolwork. Use a piece of paper, and write the word jumble on the paper. For example, if the letters “hergun” are written on the paper, the child must rearrange them to form the word “hunger.”

SPELLING GAME 4: NAME, SURNAME, ANIMAL, AND CITY/TOWN

To play this game, the parent and child will both need a piece of paper and a pencil. Write the 26 letters of the alphabet on a piece of paper, and select a letter at random. The parent and the child must now, as fast as they can, write down a name, surname, animal and town that starts with the selected letter. The one that finishes first gives the other party only 5 seconds, before shouting "Stop!" and then all pencils must be put down.

Ten points are awarded for each correctly spelled word. If both parent and child had exactly the same word under one of the headings, for example, both had the same animal, only 5 points will be awarded if the word was correctly spelled.

Say, for instance, the letter "d" was selected:

Names: Douglas, Danny, David.
Surnames: Davis.
Animals: dog, dinosaur, deer.
City/Town: Dallas, Durban.

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Susan du Plessis is an author of five books on learning and learning disabilities. Visit her website Audiblox: Resources for Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Learning Difficulties. *** This article can be freely used as long as a link to “Audiblox” http://www.audiblox2000.com is provided.

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Child Beating Never Helps

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600

A majority of parents beat their children. Many school teachers punish children to correct them. They do it to teach them properly and make them good citizens of this world. How many of these parents and teachers themselves are good citizens of this world? How many of them themselves know what is right and what is wrong? How many have the knowledge of happy existence and how many have the right to beat a child?

No one. Absolutely, no one has any right to beat a child. They beat the child, because the child does not retaliate. The child is helpless. The child is at their mercy. The parents and teachers take advantage of this and sadistically take out their own frustrations on the children. What if they try doing this to someone of their age and strength? They will get it back. That is why they don't do that. They look for helpless children, find faults and beat. This is inhuman.

In any civilized society such practices should be punishable. A child is like a flower. The child needs love, care and proper guidance. No beating and no harsh words. A child does not come into the world to learn things, solve sums and become a scientist overnight. A child comes to this world to make this world a better place with its innocence and curiosity. to understand the softness of a child, please view these Flower Screensavers 1, 2.

Why not beat everyone on the earth, who needs correction? And who does not need correction? Ask any boss, and according to them, all the assistants need some correction. Ask any married person and they will tell you thousand deficiencies of their partner. Ask a leader and they will tell you how all the opposition leaders are bankrupt in their thinking. And find out about the Presidents and Prime Ministers from the opposition leaders and you will get an earful.

The whole world needs correction. Next time, before a child is beaten, let us line up all the citizens of this world and correct all of them. Who will do that? No one is left out. Better stop touching a child. That should be the message to all the parents and teachers. Let this practice stop forever in all the countries.

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Today's Children

Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600

Children today are different from what their parents were in their childhod. The age of innocence ends very early today compared to yesteryears. Children are very well aware of their surrounding world and of daily affairs. The rate of literacy in first world countries is very high and increasing in the other nations. Most children receive a formal education starting with kindergarten and then school. There is a sense of early maturity in terms of intellect among kids. The internet enables any child to get information on any topic be it good or bad. Most kids read newspapers and are aware of current affairs and have their say on most topics. Surveys show, buying habits of families are greatly influenced by the children of the family. So it is very fair to say how children are socialized today determines the destiny of society, because ultimately these kids will grow up to become responsible citizens- responsible if they are groomed today for the betterment of society. Goodness is undefinable. Please view these descriptions about how one becomes good. Inspirational Screensaver - Learning , Inspirational Screensaver Satisfaction

It's true that children today are getting much more freedom than ever- and this is only increasing. In the US, we see cases where children sue their parents for some or the other issue. Macaulay Culkin, the home alone star sued his parents at the age of 16 for money misappropriation. The truth of the story, no one can decide. Children are exposed to violent TV shows most hours of the day. The video games famous today are full of blood and gore. More the violence, better are the sales. Sometime back in an American public school, one fine lad entered with a gun and shot down many students and teachers. And this is not a lone incident.

The evils of the internet are readily available for all kids to see. Quite a few hackers in their teens have been found and roughed up by the cops. It's true that parents have ensured the best education for their children. But at the same time have the required values and morals also been inculcated. Working parents leave their kid alone at home or at a baby-sitter's. This lack of attention slowly diverts the child to bad habits. The number of children smoking or involved with drugs is unbelievable. In Britain, some years back there was a 12 year old kid becoming a father, so much for innocence and childhood. Juvenile delinquency is on the rise. More and more unique cases are spread all over the globe.

Incidents may be far and few but are revealing. They expose the very structure of society which we call ideal. So where do we go from here. There is a need to inculcate values and ethics from an early age. A much needed introspection of society is needed. Then only a society will emerge with better ideals and more trust.

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Why A Child Is Cute

Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600

We find every child a cute child. We enjoy looking at the children, love playing with them and share their happiness and innocence with joy. Why? Is it only because the child is a lovely child in looks? That is not true. We mainly enjoy being with children and love them because they are honest. We love children because of their innocence. We love children because we are sure that child will not judge us and that we can be totally free with the children without any fear.

Let us examine our relationship with grown ups. With most of our friends and acquaintances, we are guarded in our approach. We think before speaking. We try to hide most of our true feelings and try to act in a way that we believe will maintain a make believe relationship. How many times, have you thought of shouting at someone, but have refrained from doing so? How many times have you wished to laugh at someone's dressing sense but have stopped that laughter? How many times have you really wanted to tell someone few things but stopped midway worried that it may spoil the relationship? Please think about the artificial way in which we relate with grown up people. We do all this because we are unsure of ourselves. We are unsure about the other person's reaction and intelligence and we are unsure about the relationship.

With a child nothing of this kind exists. We are free to express ourselves in as many ways as we wish, without any reservations. That is why we love children and call them cute. Everything in nature that is innocent and unselfish looks cute. Please view these screensavers to find out the majestic beauty of nature. Mountains and Countryside Screensavers

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Eco Friendly Baby & Family Products

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600

Families and new babies are seen as major consumers by advertisers: this is a time in your life when you're expected to be buying lots of new things and you're targeted in all directions with free gifts, money-off vouchers and attractive deals. It is tempting to go off on a spending spree and buy lots of lovely things for the newborn. By thinking about what you buy and why you buy it can you can become a more eco-friendly parent.

Being an environmentally friendly parent for babies involves buying products and services that are eco friendly and baby friendly. The range of products is increasing weekly as parents wake up to the green revolution.

What can I buy?

The real question for eco parents is: what can't I buy? but you don’t need to always buy new, you can re-use items already in existence, the less new items you buy the more ecologically friendly your new family will be! Baby clothes are easy and good-value to buy secondhand and because babies grow so fast, they tend to be hardly worn. Other items to look for in secondhand and charity shops include cot linen, soft furnishings, bouncy chairs and inflatable baby nests.

These products also minimize the impact on the environment and by taking actions such as recycling you can set a good precedent for the future generation. You can now buy most things in a ‘green’ version for babies including organic baby clothes, baby food and even green magazines made out of recycled paper. There is an increasing movement by parents to return to the old days and use cloth nappies instead of the disposable ones which add to the land fills. Imagine how many of these nappies you can get through in the first years of the babies life? Hundreds if not thousands! Many of these cloth nappy companies are stating ease of use, financial benefits, less rubbish and the comfort of natural cloth over paper and gel against delicate skin as some of the many reasons for making this change. See the green directory for companies that offer cloth nappies and other eco products for babies and the home. Choosing reusable nappies is one of the biggest single things you can do to make a difference. It's been estimated that two trees a year are felled to provide the pulp for each baby who wears disposables and it also takes hundreds of years for them to break down in landfill sites. Reusables are a lot less hassle than they used to be. And for times when they are inconvenient, the range of eco-disposables is expanding and is better than ever. If you're buying wooden objects, such as high chairs and baby toys, avoid tropical hardwoods. Look for ones made from trees grown in sustainable forests and remember if you doubt you really need something, don't buy it yet - wait and see.

I want to enable parents to choose and use products which will benefit baby and his or her family now and protect his / her future environment. GuideMeGreen is essentially a result of my own search for natural and eco-friendly products for my family and offers a service that makes it far easier for other parents to find the right products for them. With the introduction of a discussion board, parents are able to find out information and ask questions to an area which is new to them. We want to convert those to be more eco friendly that at the moment couldn’t care less. I spend half my life telling family members off for throwing glass and plastic away. Being a one man band I deal with all emails and often receive requests from teenagers asking for information on ethical clothing shops and other products of interest to them. My thoughts are …. If teenagers are interested, GuideMeGreen must be doing something right!

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Download Free Full PC Game

Fri, 12 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Today variety of games are available in the market as technology change. So it very difficult to select one of them.

Online game is the best way to select your favorite games as there are dozens of Massively-Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games and many more. It is hard to decide which online game to play. computer games allow to free download game.

Kids love to play computer games as there interesting and exciting games are available. Games can be played online but if you lost the Internet connection you will not be able to complete your game It is very much boring and unfair! So, it is better to download the game. You can download full game or demo version of the game and then you can play according to your convenience.

Many site offer you free download games, without paying anything you can enjoy the different games. Now you don’t have to buy or spend money to play games. Form fun games to educational games you get all types of game to entertain yourself.

Even small kids can play online games and it will help kids to get more familiars with the computer. Online game is long lasting as its never get damaged or destroyed so you don’t have to worry about losing your favorite game.

Download today and start playing computer games to have fun and entertain yourself . Computer gives a game world to children to enjoy there life

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Download Free full games

Thu, 18 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500

No one likes their kids to sit in front of television for a longer time and buying every time a new games for children is not always possible for parents. As very day new games get introduced in their world. As they demand for it and it’s really becomes very difficult for parents to make them understand.

But now it has became more easier for parents to give their kids new games surely kids are going to enjoy their games and even parents as being able to give them some of the things they really wants, it’s a good thing.

Internet allows your kids to play new games. Many site gives free download facility and its convenient and good to get downloaded all your favorite game so that even if you get disconnected game wont get stopped and you can enjoy your game without any interruption.

Number of games can be download form sites with free of coast. So now you don’t have to spend lots of money on buying games and simply wasting your time in selecting which one is the best game for your children’s. as many sites offer you different games.
Games also can be download on your mobile phone. So now you can play your favorite game according to your convenient time and place. This is the right time to give your kids something new and different games to enjoy fullest.

So what are you waiting for visit online games site and start free downloading new and exiting games for kids.

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Free Baby Stuffs Online

Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Shopping for a newborn baby is one of the most beautiful experiences for an expectant mother. With number of online outlets coming up shopping is become more easy and comfortable. Now days you can also find different types of free baby stuffs online. Yes you have heard it right free baby stuffs. All you have to do is just sign up for free product samples and get your daily freebies, newsletters, free stuff coupon and free product samples right in your inbox.

Free product samples can really help today’s busy and cash strapped family to figure out works for them without having to make their debit cards work over time. These free stuffs outlets provide free product samples newsletters just with the click of a link to get your free product samples. If you join the mailing list of such site you can actually have all the daily newest freebies in your inbox. Some of the freebies that you can avail from these sites are

1. Free Baby Talk DVD : Free Baby Talk DVD can provide you with information you need to now about breast feeding, infant fevers, getting enough sleep, healthy eating, crying babies and so on. This Baby Talk DVD is entertaining and easy to watch, it offers practical and down to earth advice.
2. Free Baby Planner : A free baby planner provides you with invaluable information that covers all your biggest new ‘milestones’ month by month from conception and birth right until your baby hits the toddler stage.
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The Complete Solution Of Troubled Teens

Sat, 03 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Many parents find that dealing with troubled teens is becoming increasingly challenging in today’s world. If you have a troubled teen, there are specific steps you can take to help rectify the problem and have a happier life with (and for) your child.

When a teen continues to have severe problems, a change has to be made. Then you must to detect what’s reason behind that and how to solve the problems.

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER: Living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and having to deal with your fearful thoughts can be extremely difficult. It can be tough for people with OCD to have to experience obsessive thoughts that are intrusive, scary, and difficult to manage. From my interviews with various psychologists, I was told that a person should visualize a red stop sign in their mind when they encounter a fear provoking thought. When the negative thought comes, a person should think of a red stop sign which serves as a reminder to stop focusing on that thought and to think of something else.

A person should keep a small notebook of positive statements that makes teens feel good. Whenever they come across a positive and uplifting verse that makes them feel good, write it down in a small notebook. A person can then carry this notebook around in their pocket and whenever they feel anxious, they can read their notebook.

FACING THE FEAR AND ANXIETY OF THE UNKNOWN: All most everybody worries about what will happen in the future. The prospect of not knowing if something good or bad will happen to you in the near future can produce a lot of fear and anxiety. Instead of worrying about how you will get through the rest of the week or coming month, try to focus on today. Each day can provide us with different opportunities to learn new things and that includes learning how to deal with your problems. When the time comes, hopefully you will have learned the skills to deal with your situation.

MANAGING YOUR DEPRESSION: Some people have a difficult time in managing their depression. Sometimes, their depression and fears can get best of them. One of the ways to manage depression is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking. When encountering thoughts that make your fearful or depressed, challenge those thoughts by asking yourself questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense.

For example, you’re afraid that if you do not get that job promotion then you will be stuck at your job forever. This depresses you; however your thinking in this situation is unrealistic.

Crafts can be a great way to meet people. Doing something that you like to do will make you happy and will increase your chances of making friends.
When dealing with a troubled teen, realize that you may need to seek help from other resources. As an Author, I realize it is not easy to overcome our phobias. Remember that sometimes our worrying and fears can make the problem even worse. Take things in stride and try not focus too much on the problem. In time, you will find the ways to overcome your phobia. If you have trouble, talk to a professional who can give you additional insights on your situation. Just log on the following websites:

http://www.abundantlifeacademy.com/
http://www.troubledteens4jesus.com
http://www.troubledteenministries.com

They can be of great help.There are ways to help manage your fear and all it takes is some effort to find those answers.
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