Notepad Corner

image courtesy of my friend Melanie It has been years since the family went out of the country for a holiday. My husband and I are planning and talking about on a wonderful trip that would be truly enjoyable for the whole family.  Greece is the family’s choice for vacation. As we are a family of four, we need to tighten up our belt to save enough money for us to make the most of our time abroad. While I was searching for websites on online bookings, I found a fantastic all inclusive holidays to Greece which I think is cheaper and practical to purchase. Getting more for less is a great deal to save time and price easy on the pocket. The excellent all inclusive holiday will render a stress-free holiday for we won’t be worrying for budget shortage so we can relax knowing that everything is already taken cared of in advance of our departure.

I felt complete as a woman and excited to face motherhood the first time I gave birth.  My body shape, though, had changed dramatically after being pregnant and I had gained a lot of weight compared to how I was a year before. After a month of giving birth, my belly appeared to be nearly as big as it was while I was pregnant, which concerned me. image credit: exerciseafterpregnancy.com

photo credits: 1000reasonstosmile.com Children have different temperaments – some are friendly and outgoing, some are just watchful and shy, while some bounce back and forth between the two. Kid’s shyness in general is not a problem.  Sometimes we may be confused with our children freezing up when confronted with questions by other people. It is said to be considered normal, reflecting a kid’s innate style. 

photo credits: us.ayushveda.com All children lie at some point in their lives but there are varying degrees of lies. Kids naturally want to see what they can get away with and, of course, their first concern is to protect themselves if they feel they could get in trouble. Sometimes they are trying to impress their friends, teachers or others. Through honesty and example, you need to reassure your children that, no matter what, you are always there for them. Children do learn from example and the first step in teaching a child not to lie is by being a truthful role model. How many times have you lied to a salesperson or telemarketer, as well as another adult, and your child is standing right there? A child does not understand why those little white lies are allowed in the adult world when you are trying to set an honest example. A child will not learn the importance of being truthful if you do not model that behavior yourself. Children look up to you when you least expect