How good or bad are cartoon channels for your kids?

This is a question that continues to haunt the parents (mostly mothers) of all children from 3 to 10 years old. Should we allow children to watch cartoons, or should it be banned altogether, is it good or really bad? The problem that often arises when talking about young children watching cartoon channels is usually leaving their children alone with […]

I Believe in You: A Carpenter’s Approach to Sobriety

“I believe in you”. That sentence is where addiction counseling begins. When someone else has faith that you will not only make it, but prosper and prosper along the journey, the magic starts to happen. That magic can be summed up in one word, “sobriety”. As an addiction counselor, I have discovered things that help keep people sober. Through my […]

Definition and Types of Pedestrianization – Variations on a Theme

Let’s start with some definitions of pedestrianization, acknowledging that a “universal” meaning might be hard to find, particularly in the context of different persuasions or interests. The merits of a group’s definition could easily turn into an argument with another party (who is in a totally different frame of mind) when its various definitions are placed side by side. Here, […]

Tips to make your child more organized

1. It’s ‘easier’ (and not easy) to change your child’s body clock than to try to get them to stick to a routine, so let’s put the easier things first on our list of goals. The simplest part is regulating your hunger times. While lunchtime at school will do half the trick, regulate your snacks, dinner, and breakfast. Serve each […]