Notepad Corner

As our children reach the stage of the teenage life, we have to be aware that it is not only their physical appearance that changes, but hormonal changes takes place too. This is the stage where they become most emotionally sensitive and becomes more bullheaded.  As I have no daughter, this is how I manage to accomplish parenting a teenager, my eldest son who is now in his manhood being 22 years old. First is Attention:  Teenagers are most likely attention seekers; let them feel that you are always there to help them in case they need your help and suggestion.  This is the time when they are vainer in choosing their clothes and attire. The period of pimple break out. Tend to their needs in minimizing those ugly acne, advice them how to take care of it or accompany him/her to a dermatologist if needed.  Second is Encouragement: Stimulate his potentials and interests, to drive more effort and improvement.  Give him the support he needed.  Comforting words are very impo

Thanks to process developments, technology, and educational courses, new business owners are able to develop their own skills in accountancy.  Going down this route opens up opportunities for management to carefully review expenditure and in some cases may mean expensive accountants becoming a thing of the past. Successful business owners understand that the secret to a long and lucrative career is to know everything about the business they are in.  That means knowing how each department operates on a daily basis, how every job affects the company’s productivity and bottom line, and how to balance their books.  Alongside working capital, accounting is the lifeblood of any company, and a solid accounting strategy is essential to running a sound business. For managers that are just starting out or who have recently opened a new company, learning about accounting and how to handle things like accounts payable, accounts receivable, cost analysis reports, and other financial analy

Travelling in the UK can be an expensive affair. What with steadily rising public transport fares, few people can afford to travel without planning in advance. However, there are great discounts available, if you know where to look and how to go about claiming them. What once may have seemed a gruelling way of getting from A to B where long distance journeys are concerned, for many people, travelling by coach is now the only solution. The UK has some fantastic early bird discounts on a number of intercity coach companies which give away tickets starting from 1 pound if you book a few weeks in advance. There are also options for getting up to a third off ticket prices for students, frequent travellers or OAPs.  Some may argue that trains in the UK have become a rich man's game. With soaring prices, going long distance by rail can be considered somewhat luxurious these days. However, the rail network continues to be better connected than the coaches with tra

Having a baby is a bundle of joy for the whole family and for any parent the child’s safety is always a top priority so we always keep a close watch on our little ones. If you are a hands-on Mom, keeping a close eye on your baby even if you’re not around is now very much possible through the baby video monitor technology. photo credits: usa.philips.com