Background TV Distracts Kids From Play

By Serena Gordon

Even if young children aren’t watching the TV, it may be distracting them from their play and depriving them of developing critical attention skills, a new study says.

When children aged 3 and younger played in a room with a television on that was tuned to adult programming, they played for about 5 percent less time than when there was no background TV. More importantly, when there was no background TV, the children’s play was more focused with longer play episodes, the study found.

Tips to Save Money at the Gas Pump

As the weather continues to get warmer; students are finishing the school year and parents are taking vacation time, taking a road trip is a great way to get the family together and see more of what your beautiful country has to offer.Here is a great article on “How to Plan a Cross Country Road Trip“Okay…I know gas prices are nearing $4/gallon, so many people may feel that a road trip is out of the question, however here are some tips to save money at the gas pump.

Is my child ahead … or behind?

How well do you know your child’s developmental needs? A recent study at the University of Rochester discovered that about one-third (31.2%) of parents of 9-month-olds are “clueless” about child development milestones, such as when babies talk, learn right from wrong, or can be potty trained. Some moms and dads have unrealistic expectations for their children’s physical, social or emotional growth, and become frustrated. Others underestimate those abilities and prevent them from learning on their own.

100 Simple Ways to Change Your Life for the Better

No matter how perfect you may think you are, the fact this there’s always some small way you can improve upon yourself. Whether it’s broadening your knowledge or reducing your impact on the earth, there are seemingly endless little things you can do to make a change for the better. Here, we’ll discuss 100 of these steps, and how you can go about doing them.

Health

Good health is the foundation of a good life, so make these improvements, and they’ll resonate out to the rest of your life.

1. Eat breakfast every morning: Eating breakfast is important for your health and mental power, supplying essential vitamins, minerals, and energy for your day.
2. Get a good night’s rest: You just can’t have a happy and productive life if you’re tired all of the time, so get some quality shut eye.
3. Drink water: Step up your water intake to lose weight, feel better, and improve your skin.
4. Eat slowly: Slow down when you eat, and you’ll find that you consume less while still feeling satisfied.
5. Cut down on junk food: Junk food has a nasty way of bringing your health down, so avoid it whenever possible, opting instead for healthy food like fresh fruits and vegetables.
6. Practice good dental hygiene: Researchers have found that dental hygiene is important for more than cosmetic reasons-it can help you chew food and even avoid heart disease.
7. Drink tea: Be sure to check out the powerhouse of benefits that tea can deliver, which includes improved memory and prevention of ills such as cavities, cancer, and heart disease.
8. Get some exercise: Whether you need to lose weight or not, exercise will have a positive effect on your overall health and quality of life.
9. Improve your energy: If you’re feeling sluggish all day, chances are you’re just not going to feel good about yourself. So take a few steps to boost your energy, and you’ll be better in your daily life.
10. Intensify your workouts: Researchers have found that by doing more intense workouts, you can enjoy similar benefits that you would with a more relaxed workout for a longer period of time.
11. Enjoy fish a few times a week: Eat fish, and you’ll get a serving of Omega-3 fatty acids, which can help reduce heart disease.
12. Wear better shoes: Don’t torture your toes with restrictive shoes all the time-limit the amount of time you spend in uncomfortable shoes.
13. Protect your skin: Stay out of the sun to avoid skin damage, or use sunblock to help.
14. Eat at home: It’s easier and cheaper to prepare healthy foods on your own at home, and skillfully cooking a meal is sure to impress just about anyone.
15. Get tested for prediabetes: Diabetes is a disease that many Americans are susceptible to, and by discovering it early on you can prevent it or lessen its impact.
16. Take a daily walk: Get a little bit of movement and clear your mind with a walk every day.
17. Lose weight: One of the best things you can do for your health and overall quality of life is to shed a few pounds.

What Really Saves Gas? And How Much?

With gas prices so high, the media is awash with lists of gas-saving tips. Well how’s this for a tip? If you listen to us, you can see hybrid-type savings without having to buy a new car.

By changing your driving habits you can improve fuel economy up to 37 percent right away (depending on how you drive). Combine several tips and perform routine maintenance and you will save real dollars, not just pennies.

A miracle? All we did was take several of the most common tips out there and put them to the test over a remote 55-mile route in the high desert of California. Some of them worked like a charm. Some of them didn’t work at all. We’ll give you the breakdown.

These tests were done under real-world conditions — not in a government lab somewhere. Our results can be matched by anyone — even you.

Debt Clearance Account

Debt can leave people feeling over-whelmed and stressed out. So before we begin to work on creating prosperity, I believe it would be a good idea to create an orderly debt repayment plan or a debt clearance account.

Wealth Accelerator for You Inc

You can’t sleep because you just finished watching a late night infomercial about the latest online business and you’re full of excitement. Now you find yourself dreaming of a house on the hill, a 75 foot yacht, a shiny new Range Rover, a luxury vacation home if Fiji, and a designer wardrobe. The only problem is, you are eyeball deep in debt and have no clue where to find any extra cash to start an online business or buy any programs to learn how to earn money online.

WAIT! Before your excitement turns to depression and you head for the bucket of ice cream; let me help you brainstorm a few ways to acquire some extra money.

How The Wealthy Get That Way

Why is it that 5% of the population controls 95% of the wealth? For starters, the are not lucky or accidentally become wealthy. The wealthy get that way by doing things in a certain way. Let us begin with a quick lesson on financial literacy.

To begin your road to riches you must first understand how your wealth is determined and know how to create wealth.

Celebrate Small Financial Victories

In a previous post, Making Money Online With The Law of Growth, I mentioned starting with a small financial victory before trying to achieve your desired income when starting an online business. When I decided started my Network Marketing business in 2005, my goal and focus was to earn $100,000/year ($8,333/month) within 6 months. This lead to frustration and disappointment early in my Network Marketing career when I faced many of the hurdles that network marketers face. Even to this day, I do not earn that much money per month with my Network Marketing business.

Fast-forward to today and I will tell you that I am experiencing minimal frustration and disappointment with both my Network Marketing & Internet Marketing venture. So what’s the difference with what I am doing now?

Earning Money Online & The Law of Growth

Earning money online; so many people want to achieve this but how many people actually are? I see so many Pay-Per-Click (PPC) ads from Network Marketers & Internet Marketers with something along the lines of “Make $31,000 online starting TODAY” or “I earned a $226,000/year income in 3 months”. I believe these types of ads are a disservice to those searching for a legitimate home business and also to the Network Marketing & Internet Marketing industries. I say this because there are natural laws that are very difficult to break/bend, such as the Law of Growth.