2011年8月29日星期一

Get Your Child to Finish Homework


Nowadays, there are more and more homework for children to finish and some of these homework is so difficult that they cannot figure out without any help. As a result, parents should stand out and start to get their children to finish homework. Here are some helpful instructions you can follow:
1. Set up a designated study area in your home. You might want your child in sight so the kitchen or dining room table is great. If you feel it's okay, let your child complete homework in his room. You can let your child decide what is best. What's more, once the place is established, don't change it.
2. Quiet down the house during study time. After all, homework time should be quiet. If you choose to let your child study at dining room, then you should ensure that the room is quiet and not noisy.
3. Set up a system of how you want your child to work. The sheer amount of work assigned for homework simply overwhelms many kids. Break out assignment book and make a plan with your child's help. Usually after a long day at school, your child needs a mental break. Try the easy work first and move to the more complicated assignments next. Or better yet, ask for your child's input on what he'd prefer to work on first.
4. Make sure to assist but don't do the work. You must make it clear that your child is attending school, not you. You're a resource, much like an encyclopedia.
5. Teach your child to pace themselves for larger assignments. Term papers or projects are much less stressful for both you and your child if he performs the work in small intervals.
6. Use incentives carefully. Incentives would be a ice cream date with Mom for a week of properly completed homework or a movie after a month, and so on. Your aim is to take the argument and frustration out of the equation of completing homework. Incentives might be the spark for your child to get them on the path to completing their work in a timely manner.
7. Praise a job well done. Kids glow under the praise of their parents. Heap the kudos on your child for completed work. Your kind words will go farther than any ice cream or treat.
8.Consider having your child read quietly every night. Reading helps with concentration and comprehension that is a skill that can be used in any school subject.

2011年8月26日星期五

Chooses Bridesmaid Dresses for Your Maids of Honor

While you are busy in preparing for your wedding, maybe the most excited thing for you is to search for the most beautiful and gorgeous wedding dress for yourself. You will spend much time and also money to find and then buy the dress which will make you stand out of the crowd and shine on the upcoming big day. However, you are also expected to choose bridesmaid dresses for your maids of honor who will help you a lot on the wedding party.
You know, wedding is a really special event for most of people, a lot of people will be involved in. Among all those people, your family and guests, of course, will play an very important role. However, don't ignore another part-your maids of honor. Very often, your good friends or your sister in blood will attend your wedding party as the bridesmaid.
When choosing the dresses for your bridesmaids, of course, the color or tone of these kinds of dresses also should be chosen based on the color of your bridal gown, the color of flowers you will carry on the wedding day and also the theme of the wedding. And at the same time, you had better discuss with your bridesmaids about which kinds of dresses they like because they will put on these dresses not you. It is better to know their preference.
As the price, you may buy your ideal wedding gown without thinking about the payments, or it can be said that such a lifetime event is worth spending extra money. Therefore, if you fall in love with a wedding dress, you must want to get it even though it is very expensive. Then, you should also go for those expensive bridesmaid dresses in the market? The answer definitely is “NO”.
Actually, the inexpensive bridesmaid dresses will totally be a wise choice for you. Since these dresses will be worn just only once and then never be touched again. So, obviously the expensive dresses will be totally a waste. In fact, nowadays, there are many bridesmaids begin to buy the dresses for themselves. It is not the responsibility of the brides any more. Indeed, there are many chances when bridesmaids are supposed to buy bridesmaid dresses not only for the wedding ceremony but also for the rehearsal dinners and after party.