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Child labor is an issue that all too often gets overlooked in the everyday hustle and bustle of everyday life. Every year, millions upon millions of children are taken out of school and removed from their families and are forced to live and work in unsafe conditions. These children workers often receive little to no pay for their efforts and are denied their basic human rights. While the issue of child labor is one of the largest problems facing our society, it is possible to circumvent the…

competitive sports good? A recent research as reported by ABC news suggests that as many as 4 in 10 emergency room visits for children between age 5-14 are for sports related injuries. This is a very telling statistics and it needs immediate attention. Not only are the kids getting injured, they are getting stressed and are losing out on their childhood when pushed into competitive sports. Competitive sports can be really bad for children and here are some negative reasons and the answer to why…

in place to ensure a child eases into the setting smoothly and has a positive start. This is also good for reassuring parents that their children are in good hands. When a child is starting in a day nursery it could be the first time that the child is away from his/her parents in which the child could have withdrawal symptoms and go about the transition in a negative way. When starting in a new setting you would slowly ease the child into the setting by both the parent and child going to the…

of all of your senses, next to hearing. If a child cannot see effectively, it will be very hard for the child to learn not only how to speak (by imitating mouth movements) and but also to see what is on a chalk board when they get into a traditional school setting. When children are infants, they have a very limited field of vision, but as they grow older, it should normally increase. That is why it is very important to do regular eye screenings, not only at birth, but also at regular intervals…

one knows a child better than the person who raised him and any other person claiming to know what is the best for the child is just talking nonsense .The government claims to have the right to mandate parents to monitor what their children watch; however, the government forgets that the parents are the ones who have care and nurture this child . Parents are the only ones with power to decide what their children are capable to watch since they know the maturity level of their child, know their…

Communication lies in the heart of everything we do. It is vital that we need to develop good communication in order to understand the children and young people as individuals. Every single person around us whether it be a child, an adult or a young person is unique and has different needs. Not only is it vital to communicate and understand the children and young people, but it is equally vital to communicate with the adults too as both colleagues and parents/ carers are also involved in the…

both teams receive a trophy this defeats the purpose of even playing the game. Children are smart enough to know if they won or lost a game, and by letting each team receive a trophy it creates confusion for children. This confusion happens because a child does not understand why he or she is awarded a trophy for losing a game. When children are confused why they are receiving an award for no reason, then this creates a big problem…

The author assesses parents’ participation in the early development of a child had a significant impact in the future. From the article the family and the community need to work together with the teachers to provide quality education for the children. It’s not only the school that will help the children develop well but also the support of the community and family members’ matters a lot. According to the article, regardless…

What do you think of when you hear the term child labor? Chocolate, money issues, and children who get no education, right? Wrong. You probably thought of crying children who can’t see their families for years at a time. Well it may be hard to believe, but those kids are the backbone of the chocolate industry. 10-year-old Emmanuel wakes up at 6am and gets ready to work in the cocoa fields. As he is walking, he sees other kids walking the other way, towards school. At sunrise, he reaches the…

To Parent, or not to Parent The role of a parent is to selflessly care for, protect and raise each child to enjoy a happy, healthy safe and fulfilling life. Arguably, this responsibility starts at the very moment that a prospective parent considers having children and governs all the decisions made from that point forward. All decisions, starting perhaps even with choices of sexual partners, should be considered and the long term implications that they may have on the future child’s well being…