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Children love Facebook, Youtube, and gaming sites, among others websites that you may not even have heard about.
But protecting children from cyber criminals has become an important duty of c...
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My six-year old son is hyperactive. He is restless and constantly gets into trouble at school. His teachers complain that he fiddles with objects and disturbs others. His behaviour is markedly better on days when he has had a lot of play/physical activity. Please advise -- M. P.
Free play and regular participation in sports or martial arts will help to work off his excess energy. These activities also help build concentration and focus, while he is engaged in school work and other work th...
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Everyone loves food, and making meals together is a great way to bond with your family. Here are some recipes that your kids will love.
Chocolate rocks (20 units)
Homemade truffles are great any time. But don’t leave them out too long or they will melt.
You will need:
Nutella Hazelnut spread – 1 bottle (at room temperature)
Chocolate-flavoured corn flakes – 1/2 cup
Mixed nuts (walnuts, almonds, cashews) – ½ cup
Butter paper &nd...
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Artistic expression not only gives a child an opportunity for exhibiting creativity, but also boosts a child’s confidence. Dedicate an entire wall to showcase your child’s creative efforts.
You can do this by purchasing several thermacole sheets to cover the width of a wall. Use dark sheets of craft paper to cover the thermacole. Your child can now create scenery using paper or crafts on this surface. This space can also be used for paintings and other works of art.
Above...
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Ever heard of a triangle that puzzled the world? A region of the Atlantic ocean triang-ulated from the three points of Bermuda, Miami, and Puerto Rico — the Bermuda Triangle — baffles logic. Also known as the Devil’s Triangle, this oceanic region is known for its strange happen-ings. Since the early 18th century to date, more than 1,000 ships and boats have gone missing there. Not just boats, but even airplanes and torpedo bombers. To deepen the mystery, no traces of crew...
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ave friends who are mad about puzzles? Then here is something that they would love to receive from you! A puzzle in a puzzle!
You will need:
A sheet of white paper (A4 size), thin cardboard sheet of the same size, a pair of scissors, markers, glitter pens/glue, juice of an orange/lemon, thin paint brush.
How to do it:
1. Stick the paper on the piece of cardboard.
2. Write your message first on another sheet of paper.
3. Count the number of words in your message and cut th...
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“Hey, you won’t believe what I found!” Tanya yelled. Raveena and Muskan looked up and snatched the wooden board she held.
“What’s this?” Raveena asked, running her fingers over the embossed pictures of fruits on the board.
“It’s an age-old puzzle my Grandfather made. I found it in my Grandmother’s room and she said I could have it. She said it could be solved even now.”
“Saturday’s the perfect day for something like...
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How about a mystery in front of your own eyes? Look at this picture.
Do you see three faces? If not, try again!
You should be able to see the face of a man with a bushy moustache, an old lady with sunken cheeks, and the side profile of a young girl’s face.
This image is a classic example of an optical illusion. An optical illusion is nothing but tricks that the brain and eye play on us!
Now if that sounds weird, let’s get more scientific. An optical ill...
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Families can be amazing in several ways. But this one tops it all! Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar have 17 biological children starting from a 19 year old boy to a wee little newborn girl!
All the Duggar kids have names beginning with the letter J.
How do they manage it all? Simple! They are extremely well-organized. Mom Michelle homeschools the whole bunch, and each elder sibling is in charge of one younger sibling. The older ones act as second parents to younger siblings...
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Pick out one of your favourite family photos and make a funky frame for it.
Collect these materials and get started —
An OHP (overhead projec-tor) sheet
Scissors
Modelling clay/M-seal
Acrylic colours (if you are using M-seal)
Cellotape
Wool/satin ribbon/strip of cardboard
• Cut two pieces from the OHP sheet into the same size as the photograph.
• Place the photograph between the two sheets, and secure the edges using c...
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“I’m planning to quit school!” Raj announced as he threw his school bag on our sofa.
“More trouble?” I asked. This wasn’t his first such announce-ment.
“The school bullies just won’t stop harassing me. How I wish I were taller!” He attacked the samosas as if they were his worst enemies.
Raj, my younger brother, had been complaining about his lack of inches for a long time. He was the most diminutive boy in his class...
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Love your family? Here’s a great way to cherish the precious gift of family. Take some time off from your mundane day-to-day tasks and spend a day together. A simple picnic can be planned any time.
Here’s how you can plan a perfect picnic.
First, find a place that will make an ideal picnic spot. Neighbourhood parks, sandy beaches or even open grounds that allow picnicking are perfect.
Even a shady tree in a secluded roadside stretch can be perfect!
Next comes the food. Pr...
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USA celebrates Make A Difference Day on the fourth Saturday of October every year.
The Make a Difference day is set apart for helping others. Sam Daniel, who participates every year, says, “It’s a day of celebration — an occasion of friends helping friends, neighbors helping neighbors and strangers helping strangers.” Across the nation, millions of people participate every year. More than 3 million people cared enough about their communities to volunteer o...
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When you set out to do something to make a difference — for example, to eradicate hunger — working alone or with a few friends is not enough. So it becomes necessary to write letters to alert government officials, news-paper editors, local business leaders and producers of television news programmes.
Write what you have learnt about the root causes of the problem. Suggest what can be done locally or nationally to eliminate them.
If you write letters or send e-mail, it ...
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“Higher!” Shruti yelled. She was on a swing and Vanitha was pushing her. The swing was suspended from a huge tree and Shruti could see the sunlit branches and the clouds as she felt the wind rush through her hair. It felt heavenly.
Vanitha shared her delight and pushed harder.
“Stop! Stop!” Shruthi shouted suddenly. Vanitha tried to slow down the swing.
“What happened?” she asked, alarmed.
“The snail!”
“The ...
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Preetha was cycling to school, excited. At the Sports Day event that evening, Preetha was a finalist in the Slow Cycle Race. She was an expert and usually won.
On the way, she saw a little girl crying, and looking lost in a crowded street.
She stopped near the girl and got off. The girl was still crying and looking around, as if she were searching for someone.
“Where’s your mummy?” Preetha asked her, but the girl cried louder.
“She is obviously lost,&rd...
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Doing something that will make the world a better place is a two-way gift. You do something for others and feel great yourself! Try these simple ideas.
Celebrate your next birthday with residents of the nearest old age home or orphanage. It will be a party to remember!
Volunteer to organize games, book reading or craft sessions at a children’s home.
Tutor kids who can’t afford tuitions in subjects you are strong in, or help them learn better spoken English.
Locate...
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In Atlantic Canada, a birthday child is often cornered and her nose is greased for good luck. The greased nose makes the child too slippery for bad luck to catch her!
In Israel, often a birthday child sits in a chair while grown-ups raise and lower it a number of times, corres-ponding to the child’s age, plus one for good luck.
No birthday in Mexico is complete without the piñata. Made of paper mache and in the form of an animal, the piñata is filled with goodies...
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Decorating a birthday cake yourself can make it extra-special. Get a sponge cake and try these easy decorating ideas.
Quick ‘n easy sugar icing
This icing is thin and makes a nice haphazard pattern on the cake.
Mix two cups of powdered sugar (sifted) with 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence and two tablespoons of milk.
Add more milk (a little at a time) until it is thin enough to drizzle over a cake. Once you’ve iced your cake, it’s best to let it stand for one or two hour...
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“Let’s give Minosha a birthday surprise,” suggested Riya.
A mischeivous twinkle lit up Hira’s eyes. “How about giving her a birthday shock instead? Followed by our surprises, of course!”
“You and your ideas!” Riya laughed. “What do you have in mind?”
“A midnight ghost to wish her a spooky birthday.”
Riya laughed. Soon they were planning the prank. Without Minosha’s knowledge, they asked her...
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