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LiteratureChristian Inspirational Short Stories Series by GODWINGODSON(op): 7:53pm On Jan 17, 2015
I shall be posting inspirational short stories here to make us know that we are special, honored, cherished and loved by God

Ruby's Angel


I walked into the grocery store not particularly interested in buying groceries. I wasn’t hungry. The pain of losing my husband of 37 years was still too raw. And this grocery store held so many sweet memories.
Rudy often came with me and almost every time he’d pretend to go off and look for something special. I knew what he was up to. I’d always spot him walking down the aisle with the three yellow roses in his hands.
Rudy knew I loved yellow roses. With a heart filled with grief, I only wanted to buy my few items and leave, but even grocery shopping was different since Rudy had passed on.
Shopping for one took time, a little more thought than it had for two. Standing by the meat, I searched for the perfect small steak and remembered how Rudy had loved his steak.
Suddenly a woman came beside me. She was blond, slim and lovely in a soft green pantsuit. I watched as she picked up a large pack of T-bones, dropped them in her basket, hesitated, and then put them back. She turned to go and once again reached for the pack of steaks. She saw me watching her and she smiled. “My husband loves T-bones, but honestly, at these prices, I don’t know.”
I swallowed the emotion down my throat and met her pale blue eyes. “My husband passed away eight days ago,” I told her. Glancing at the package in her hands, I fought to control the tremble in my voice. “Buy him the steaks. And cherish every moment you have together.”
She shook her head and I saw the emotion in her eyes as she placed the package in her basket and wheeled away.
I turned and pushed my cart across the length of the store to the dairy products. There I stood, trying to decide which size milk I should buy. A quart, I finally decided and moved on to the ice cream section near the front of the store. If nothing else, I could always fix myself an ice cream cone. I placed the ice cream in my cart and looked down the aisle toward the front.
I saw first the green suit, then recognized the pretty lady coming towards me. In her arms she carried a package. On her face was the brightest smile I had ever seen. I would swear a soft halo encircled her blond hair as she kept walking toward me, her eyes holding mine. As she came closer, I saw what she held and tears began misting in my eyes. “These are for you,” she said and placed three beautiful long stemmed yellow roses in my arms. “When you go through the line, they will know these are paid for.” She leaned over and placed a gentle kiss on my cheek, then smiled again.
I wanted to tell her what she’d done, what the roses meant, but still unable to speak, I watched as she walked away as tears clouded my vision. I looked down at the beautiful roses nestled in the green tissue wrapping and found it almost unreal. How did she know?
Suddenly the answer seemed so clear. I wasn’t alone. “Oh, Rudy, you haven’t forgotten me, have you?” I whispered, with tears in my eyes. He was still with me, and she was his angel.
Everyday be thankful for what you have and who you are.
Meditation:But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.– 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
You will succeed in Jesus Name!
Computer MarketRe: SOLD!!Portable Dell Inspiron 1012 Mini Laptop) - 30k by GODWINGODSON(m): 7:37pm On Jan 16, 2015
Can it be used for gaming?
ComputersRe: Please Help(computer Problem) by GODWINGODSON(op): 10:36am On Jan 16, 2015
@harmilly how much does it sell for and I live in Abuja
ComputersRe: Please Help(computer Problem) by GODWINGODSON(op): 9:02am On Jan 16, 2015
Another one
ComputersRe: Please Help(computer Problem) by GODWINGODSON(op): 8:51am On Jan 16, 2015
Here is the pic am not too familiarized in things like this

ComputersRe: Please Help(computer Problem) by GODWINGODSON(op): 8:45am On Jan 16, 2015
Here is the pic am not too familiar with stuff like this

Jobs/VacanciesRe: Nairalander Dying In Lag by GODWINGODSON(m): 2:25am On Jan 16, 2015
Bros you need Jesus call on him
EducationRe: 18 Strangest Animals You’ve Probably Never Seen Before. Penis Snake? WTH! by GODWINGODSON(m): 2:22am On Jan 16, 2015
That dragon sha it has danger written all over it
PhonesRe: How To Get 600MB FREE On AIRTEL by GODWINGODSON(m): 1:39am On Jan 16, 2015
I got 101mb thanks op
ComputersPlease Help(computer Problem) by GODWINGODSON(op): 9:51pm On Jan 14, 2015
I want to sell a cpu and I want to know how much it costs thanks in advance
LiteratureRe: About Whitey's Flash Fiction Challenge *comment Thread* by GODWINGODSON(m): 9:59am On Jan 13, 2015
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Alright guys, here is the list of confirmed entries. A few of you didn't write your nairaland ID's, so I just put your names there, you'll have to notify whitemosquito of your ID's. You can do that here on this thread, simply write your name with your ID in front. Thanks.


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FamilyRe: 5 Things You Should Never Say To Your Child by GODWINGODSON(op): 9:45am On Jan 05, 2015
Timbuktou:
I'm all ears. Hope you won't be asking for an offering or my tithe, though.
Sir Jesus loves you even now he's up there rooting for you let me have the honor of introducing him to you
FamilyRe: 5 Things You Should Never Say To Your Child by GODWINGODSON(op): 6:43pm On Jan 04, 2015
@timbouktou give me some of your time please I'll like speak to you about Jesus
CelebritiesRe: 50 Cool And Weird Fun Facts That You Should Know by GODWINGODSON(op): 6:40pm On Jan 04, 2015
If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.
The strongest muscle in proportion to its size in the human body is the tongue.
Every time you lick a stamp, you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie.
The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet.
Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.
A person cannot taste food unless it is mixed with saliva. For example, if strong-tasting substance like salt is placed on a dry tongue, the taste buds will not be able to taste it. As soon as a drop of saliva is added and the salt is dissolved, however, a definite taste sensation results. This is true for all foods. Try it!
The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.
Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks otherwise it will digest itself
Humans are the only primates that don't have pigment in the palms of their hands.
Thirty-five percent of the people who use personal ads for dating are already married.
It's possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs.
Dogs have four toes on their hind feet, and five on their front feet.
The ant can lift 50 times its own weight, can pull 30 times its own weight and always falls over on its right side when intoxicated.
A cockroach will live nine days without it's head, before it starves to death.
Butterflies taste with their feet.
Elephants are the only mamals that can't jump.
Starfish don't have brains.
Polar bears are left handed.
A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows why.
An ostrich's eye is bigger that it's brain.
The longest recorded flight of a chicken is thirteen seconds.
The fingerprints of koala bears are virtually indistinguishable from those of humans, so much so that they could be confused at a crime scene.
Snails can sleep for 3 years without eating
Porcupines float in water.
Armadillos are the only animal besides humans that can get leprosy.
Many hamsters only blink one eye at a time.
A pregnant goldfish is called a twit.
A male emperor moth can smell a female emperor moth up to 7 miles away.
A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue!
Orcas (killer whales) kill sharks by torpedoing up into to shark's stomach from underneath, causing the shark to explode.
Ten percent of the Russian government's income comes from the sale of vodka.
The number of possible ways of playing the first four moves per side in a game of chess is 318,979,564,000.
The sentence "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." uses every letter in the alphabet. (Developed by Western Union to Test telex/two communications)
The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is "uncopyrightable".
Stewardesses' is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, and purple.
"I am" is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
The Hawaiian alphabet has 12 letters.
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
If you spell out consecutive numbers, you have to go up to one thousand until you would find the letter "a"
Men can read smaller print than women; women can hear better than men.
Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
The reason firehouses have circular stairways is from the days of yore when the engines were pulled by horses. The horses were stabled on the ground floor and figured out how to walk up straight staircases.
The airplane Buddy Holly died in was the "American Pie." (Thus the name of the Don McLean song.)
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history. Spades - King David; Clubs - Alexander the Great; Hearts - Charlemagne; and Diamonds - Julius Caesar.
Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.
Pearls melt in vinegar.
Honey is the only food that doesn't spoil.
If you put a raisin in a glass of champagne, it will keep floating to the top and sinking to the bottom.
Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older.
It was discovered on a space mission that a frog can throw up. The frog throws up its stomach first, so the stomach is dangling out of its mouth.Then the frog uses its forearms to dig out all of the stomach's contents and then swallows the stomach back down again.
If NASA sent birds into space they would soon die; they need gravity to swallow.
Studies show that if a cat falls off the seventh floor of a building, it has about thirty percent less chance of surviving than a cat that falls off the twentieth floor. It supposedly takes about eight floors for the cat to realise what is occurring, relax and correct itself.
Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards, and are on the Australian coat of arms for that reason.
The very first bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin during World War II killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.
More people are killed annually by donkeys than die in aircrashes.
Certain frogs can be frozen solid, then thawed, and survive.
Cat's urine glows under a black light.
A shark can detect one part of blood in 100 million parts of water.
A rat can last longer without water than a camel.
To escape the grip of a crocodile's jaws, push your thumbs into its eyeballs - it will let you go instantly.
If you toss a penny 10000 times, it will not be heads 5000 times,but more like 4950. The heads picture weighs more, so it ends up on the bottom.
Babies are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2-6 years of age.
The 3 most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca-Cola, and Budweiser, in that order.
Coca Cola was originally green.
40% of McDonald's profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.
Every person has a unique tongue print.
The most common name in the world is Mohammed.
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.
The youngest Pope was 11 years old.
Einstein couldn't speak fluently when he was nine. His parents thought he might be retarded.
Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
Sherlock Holmes never said "Elementary, my dear Watson".
In "Casablanca", Humphrey Bogart never said "Play it again, Sam".
In the TV series I Love Lucy, Ricki Ricardo never actually said"Lucy you have some 'splaining to do"
A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time: 1/100th of a second.
Months that begin on a Sunday will always have a "Friday the 13th."
First novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer
The mask used by Michael Myers in the original film "Halloween" was actually a Captain Kirk mask painted white.
James Doohan, who played Lt. Commander Montgomery Scott on Star Trek, was missing the entire middle finger of his right hand.
All of the clocks in the movie "Pulp Fiction" are stuck on 4:20.
Debra Winger was the voice of E.T.
During the chariot scene in 'Ben Hur' a small red car can be seen in the distance.
The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time television were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
Mel Blanc (the voice of Bugs Bunny) was allergic to carrots.
Every day more money is printed for monopoly than the US Treasury.
The city with the most Roll Royces per capita: Hong Kong
Percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% Percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
Barbie's measurements if she were life size: 39-23-33
Cost of raising a medium-sized dog to the age of 11:4000
Clans of long ago that wanted to get rid of their unwanted people without killing them used to burn their houses down - hence the expression "to get fired."
The name Jeep came from the abbreviation used in the army for the "General Purpose" vehicle, G.P.
The term "whole 9 yards" came from WWII fighter pilots in the South Pacific. When arming their airplanes on the ground, the .50 caliber machine gun ammo belts measured exactly 27 feet. If the pilots fired all their ammo at a target, it got the "whole 9 yards."
The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
The US Interstate road system was designed so that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies.
The cruise liner Queen Elizabeth II, moves only six inches for each gallon of fuel that it burns.
A Saudi Arabian woman can get a divorce if her husband doesn't give her coffee.
The dot over the letter 'i' is called a tittle.
Most lipstick contains fish scales.
Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear trousers.
Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine
You can tell from the statue of a mounted horseman how the rider died. If all four of the horse's feet are on the ground, he died of natural causes. One foot raised means he died from wounds suffered in battle. Two legs raised means he died in action.
CelebritiesRe: 50 Cool And Weird Fun Facts That You Should Know by GODWINGODSON(op): 6:38pm On Jan 04, 2015
Celebrities50 Cool And Weird Fun Facts That You Should Know by GODWINGODSON(op): 6:37pm On Jan 04, 2015
1.You breathe on average about 5 million times a year.
2.Months that begin on a Sunday always have a Friday the 13th in them.
3.You are born with 300 bones, by the time you are an adult you will have 206.
4.The average lead pencil will write a line about 35 miles long or write approximately 50,000 English words.
5.One fourth of the bones in your body are in your feet.
6.The average person spends 2 weeks of their lifetime waiting for the light to change from red to green.
7.It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it.
8.The present population is expected to rise to 15 Billion by the year 2080.
9.The largest recorded snowflake was 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick.
10.The tip of a bullwhip moves so fast that the sound it makes is actually a tiny sonic boom.
11.Native Americans used to name their children after the first thing they saw as they left their tepees after their children were born, hence the names Sitting Bull and Running Water.
12.The Matami Tribe of West Africa play their own version of football, instead of a normal football they use a human skull.
13.Coca-Cola would be green if the food colorant wasn't added.
14.During the 17th Century, the Sultan of Turkey ordered his hole harem of women to be drowned and replaced with a new one.
15.Coffins used for cremation are usually made with plastic handles.
16."Almost" is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.
17.Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.
18.Cockroaches can live several weeks with their heads cut off.
19.It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. We dare you, give it a try!
20.A Ten Gallon Hat will only hold 3/4 of a Gallon.
21.Of all the words in the English language, the word "SET" has the most definitions.
22.It is against the law to burp, or sneeze inside a church in Nebraska.
23.In 1386 a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
24.Earth is the only planet not named after a god.
25.The world's oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9,000 years old!
26.Scientists have tracked butterflies travelling over 3,000 miles.
27.The silkworm consumes 86,000 times its own weight in 56 days.
28.If removed from the stress of the modern world, the average human would sleep about 10 hours a day.
29.To produce a single pound of honey, a single bee would have to visit 2 million flowers.
30.A colony of 500 bats can eat approximately 250,000 insects in an hour.
31.One in Five adults believe that aliens are hiding in our planet disguised as humans.
32.Travelling masseuses in ancient Japan were required by law to be blind.
33.The bloodhound is the only animal whose evidence is admissible in court.
34.James Fixx, the man who popularized jogging in America died of a heart attack while running.
35.The average American spends about a year and a half of his or her life watching commercials on television. What are you doing?! Get out and spend that year and a half doing something productive!
36.Ancient Greeks practiced a form (ineffective) of birth control that consisted of having a woman hold her breath, making her squat, and sneezing.
37.The FDA permits up to 5 whole insects per 100 grams of apple butter.
38.There are no naturally occurring blue foods, even blueberries are purple!
39.The skeleton of Jeremy Bentham is present in all the important meetings of the University of London.
40.The elephant is the only mammal that can't jump!
41.Just like fingerprints, everyone's tongue is different.
42.The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds.
43.400 Quarter Pounders can be made from a single cow.
44.Only 38% of Americans eat breakfast every day.
45.111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
46.11% of the World is left handed.
47.A "Jiffy" is the scientific name for 1/100th  of a second.
48.A Boeing 747's wingspan is longer than the Wright brothers' first flight.
49.A broken clock is right two times a day.
50.A duck's quack doesn't echo anywhere, no one knows why.
FamilyRe: Ten Things You Won't Find in A Godly Marraige by GODWINGODSON(op): 6:30pm On Jan 04, 2015
@timbouktou that's you sir as for me I believe in the bible
FamilyRe: 5 Things You Should Never Say To Your Child by GODWINGODSON(op): 6:28pm On Jan 04, 2015
Haba @timbuktou relax na you dey vex o
FamilyRe: Ten Things You Won't Find in A Godly Marraige by GODWINGODSON(op): 6:00pm On Jan 04, 2015
@donosco how do you mean?
FamilyRe: 5 Things You Should Never Say To Your Child by GODWINGODSON(op): 5:58pm On Jan 04, 2015
@beebeeoh Lol
FamilyRe: Ten Things You Won't Find in A Godly Marraige by GODWINGODSON(op): 4:08pm On Jan 04, 2015
That's why God should be fully well in your marriage when he's there nothing shall be impossible
FamilyRe: 10 Things Every Child Needs by GODWINGODSON(op): 4:04pm On Jan 04, 2015
You are getting it wrong bro the bible says train a child in the way that he should grow and when he grows he won't depart from it if that 2year old was trained in a good way then he shall be no problem for his parents........bro you won make me miss training o 4 don reach ma go play ball when I come back we go continue talk
FamilyRe: Ten Things You Won't Find in A Godly Marraige by GODWINGODSON(op): 4:00pm On Jan 04, 2015
FamilyTen Things You Won't Find in A Godly Marraige by GODWINGODSON(op): 3:59pm On Jan 04, 2015
Could you stand up in a room and say, without embarrassment, “We’re not perfect but even so, I encourage you to follow our example in marriage?”
A godly couple can say this because of what’s missing from their marriage (and because of what’s there, but that’s another article). Sometimes it’s good when certain things go missing.
Here are 10 that have no place in a godly relationship:  
1.     A Sharp Tongue
It can be easy to cut with words when things don’t go our way but, in a godly marriage, neither spouse yields to this ungodly impulse. (James 3:cool
2.     A Good Memory (when it comes to offenses).
A good memory can be very bad. After we repent of our sins before God, He doesn’t then commit them to memory so they can be thrown in our faces the next time we need to repent. The Bible says that God forgets our sins. When we repent and ask forgiveness of each other, they should never be referenced again. Remembering and repeating past wrongs will prevent the true fellowship that always follows true forgiveness. We are called to forgive as God has forgiven. (Col. 3:13)
3.     A neglect of the Bibilical order in  marriage.
In today’s culture, it’s practically hate speech by now, but if you desire to have a marriage ordered according to God’s structure and standards, read and live by Ephesians chapter 5.
4.   A lack of care for how each other is doing.
Godly love engenders a genuine concern for one’s spouse. Communicating that love is as easy as, “Hey, how are you doing . . . really?” Love is kind. (1 Cor. 13:4)
5.     A short temper or easily offended.
Godly couples are slow to become angry. (1 Cor. 13:5)
6.     An unwillingness to sustain difficulty.
Godly couples have settled in for the long haul. Remember the old vow, “In sickness and in health?” Godly love bears all things. (1 Cor. 13:7)
7.     Pride.
Pride says, “Notice me, talk about me, and focus on me.” The first thing you’ll hear or notice from a godly spouse is, “It’s not about me.” (1 Cor. 13:4)
8.    A tearing down of one another.
Godly couples are busy . . . too busy lifting each other up to have the time to tear each other down by speaking negatively to others.
9.     Thinking less than the best of each other.
Godly couples love first and ask questions later. They assume the best of the other person. (1 Cor. 13:7)
10.    Taking pleasure in each other’s failings.
Love doesn’t rejoice when someone sins or falls, but rejoices in the truth. (1 Cor. 13:6)
It’s easy to get busy with life and treat marriage like it is something that is happening to us, instead of something we are doing. Maybe you’ve removed all of these negative, sinful behaviors  from your marriage. If so, great! But, if not, take responsibility for what you are bringing to the relationship and take action to ensure these things are “missing” from your marriage – at least for the part of the relationship God entrusted to you . . . your part.
FamilyRe: 10 Things Every Child Needs by GODWINGODSON(op): 3:56pm On Jan 04, 2015
@eminentme it depends on how you train the child
FamilyRe: 10 Things Every Child Needs by GODWINGODSON(op): 3:50pm On Jan 04, 2015
10. Choose Quality Childcare
Since childcare settings can be a primary learning environment for children, the quality of the child care setting is very important
What Can Parents Do?Take an active role in selecting the best childcare for your child
Visit the childcare center with your child to determine your child’s comfort level
Ask yourself these questions when selecting childcare:
Is it a safe, supportive environment?
Do they serve nutritious food?
Do the childcare providers appear to enjoy interacting with the children?
What are the ratios of caregivers to children? Look for the following ratios: 1 caregiver: 3 - 4 children (ages 0 - 3)
Do the adults speak respectfully to the children and encourage them to express their thoughts and feelings?
Are the adults down on the floor playing with the children?
Does the center welcome parental involvement?
Do the children appear happy? 
The first 3 years of life are the most critical in terms of encouraging healthy development. It is important for parents to start as soon as possible to build the foundation that will help their children reach their full potential.
The good news is that what every child needs, every parent can give. If we care for our children and give them what they need early in life, their future will be full of possibilities.
FamilyRe: 10 Things Every Child Needs by GODWINGODSON(op): 3:48pm On Jan 04, 2015
Family10 Things Every Child Needs by GODWINGODSON(op): 3:47pm On Jan 04, 2015
At birth, an infant’s brain is only 25 percent of the size of an average adult’s brain. Incredibly, by age 3, a child’s brain has grown to 90 percent of that an adult's brain. During infancy and early childhood, children are flooded with new experiences that impact their brain development. The first 3 years of a child’s life offer parents an amazing opportunity to shape their child’s growth and form healthy habits that will last a lifetime.
FIRST 5 Santa Clara County promotes these following tips for the healthy development of all children prenatal through age 5.
1. Encourage Interaction
A child’s brain develops based on early experiences at home. The more interactions a child has, the healthier his/her development will be.
What Can Parents Do?Respond quickly to your child’s needs
Speak in a soft, slow voice
Get down to your child’s level; involve yourself in your child’s play
Engage your child in conversation
Be present in your child’s life
2. Offer Physical Affection
Physical affection communicates love to young children, which in turn fosters positive emotional growth.
What Can Parents Do?Be gentle and responsive to your baby’s cues
Massage your infant
Hold your child when feeding him/her
Rock your baby and look into his/her eyes
Hold your child on your lap when playing or reading
Hug your child often
3. Provide a Stable Relationship
Children who have a stable relationship with at least one caregiver learn at a faster pace, feel better about themselves, and make friends more easily.
What Can Parents Do?Hold your child on your lap during stressful situations, such as a doctor’s visit
Be a loving, consistent presence for your child
Create an environment that allows your child to explore, but set limits to show both guidance and care
Be predictable, nurturing and calm when interacting with your child
4. Maintain a Safe, Healthy Home
Creating a safe and healthy home environment allows you to maximize your child’s growth with minimal risk.
What Can Parents Do?Child proof your home
Use age-appropriate car seats
Be aware of the dangers of lead poisoning found in old paint chips and paint dust
Feed your child a healthy, nutritious diet and avoid high-fat foods
Visit your child’s physician and dentist regularly
Ensure your child is up to date on immunizations
Encourage outdoor play and exercise
5. Develop Strong Self Esteem
A strong sense of self is the foundation for healthy development in young children.
What Can Parents Do?Recognize and celebrate that every child is unique from birth
Discover who your child is and value his/her identity
Encourage your child to express himself/herself
Praise your child with concrete positive feedback
Respect your child and teach him/her to respect himself/herself and others
6. Engage in Conversation
Communicating with your child not only shows love, but also encourages the development of his/her speech patterns.
What Can Parents Do?Talk to your baby, early and often
Sing to and with your child
Use a broad vocabulary to expose your child to many different words
Engage your child in conversation
Read aloud to your child and ask questions of him/her
7. Make Music
Music offers children an outlet for expression and stimulates brain development in specific areas including language and reasoning.
What Can Parents Do?Involve your child in music
Sing, clap, rock, dance, tap your feet together with your child
Encourage your child to make his/her own music using household items
Play music in your home and encourage your child to sing and dance
8. Make Reading a Priority
Reading with children demonstrates a love for books and learning, and is a wonderful way for parents and children to spend quality time together.
What Can Parents Do?Read to your child everyday
When you read to your child, hold him/her on your lap
Point to pictures and ask questions
Repeat the same book to help your child make the connection between the written page and the spoken word
Write down a story your child tells you – show them their words in writing
9. Promote Play
Playing provides children with an outlet for imagination and creativity and fosters healthy brain development.
What Can Parents Do?Be your child’s playmate, engage in their play
Encourage play by using everyday household items in creative ways
Get to know your child through play
FamilyRe: 5 Things You Should Never Say To Your Child by GODWINGODSON(op): 3:42pm On Jan 04, 2015
Family5 Things You Should Never Say To Your Child by GODWINGODSON(op): 3:40pm On Jan 04, 2015
You probably wouldn't use old-school phrases like "Wait until your father gets home" or "I wish you were more like your sister" with your kids. But there are lots of less obvious ones that you should avoid, for their sake and yours.
1. "Great Job."
Research has shown that tossing out a generic phrase like "Good girl" or "Way to go" every time your child masters a skill makes her dependent on your affirmation rather than her own motivation, saysParentsadvisor Jenn Berman, Psy.D., author ofThe A to Z Guide to Raising Happy, Confident Kids. Save the kudos for when they're truly warranted, and be as specific as you can. Instead of "Super game," say, "That was a nice assist. I like how you looked for your teammate."
2. "Practice makes perfect."
It's true that the more time your child devotes, the sharper his skills will become. However, this adage can ramp up the pressure he feels to win or excel. "It sends the message that if you make mistakes, you didn't train hard enough," says Joel Fish, Ph.D., author of101 Ways to Be a Terrific Sports Parent. "I've seen kids beat themselves up, wondering, 'What's wrong with me? I practice, practice, practice, and I'm still not the best.'" Instead, encourage your child to work hard because he'll improve and feel proud of his progress.
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3. "You're okay."
When your child scrapes his knee and bursts into tears, your instinct may be to reassure him that he's not badly hurt. But telling him he's fine may only make him feel worse. "Your kid is crying because he's not okay," says Dr. Berman. Your job is to help him understand and deal with his emotions, not discount them. Try giving him a hug and acknowledging what he's feeling by saying something like, "That was a scary fall." Then ask whether he'd like a bandage or a kiss (or both).
4. "Hurry up!"
Your child dawdles over her breakfast, insists on tying her own sneakers (even though she hasn't quite mastered the technique yet), and is on pace to be late for school -- again. But pushing her to get a move on creates additional stress, says Linda Acredolo, Ph.D., coauthor ofBaby Minds. Soften your tone slightly by saying, "Let's hurry," which sends the message that the two of you are on the same team. You can also turn the act of getting ready into a game: "Why don't we race to see who can get her pants on first?"
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5. "I'm on a diet."
Watching your weight? Keep it to yourself. If your child sees you stepping on the scale every day and hears you talk about being "fat," she may develop an unhealthy body image, says Marc S. Jacobson, M.D., professor of pediatrics and epidemiology at Nassau University Medical Center, in East Meadow, New York. It's better to say, "I'm eating healthy because I like the way it makes me feel." Take the same tack with working out. "I need to exercise" can sound like a complaint, but "It's beautiful outside -- I'm going to take a walk" may inspire her to join you.
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