Has the state of the economy stopped your from TTC your next?
Q. Has the state of the economy put off you wanting to TTC your next baby? I know that it has for us. We need a bigger place and need to save. Though its harder to save since apartments here in NY are so expensive.
A. Yes! We need a bigger place too (we have two bedrooms and tiny living space). We are moving out of this city in August 2010 anyway and we can rent somewhere bigger and unfurnished for less. (Currently in rented & furnished, which is more expensive). That would be fine as the new baby would stay in our room anyway until at least 6 months... so if I got pregnant now we'd be OK in that sense (just about... considering lack of general space). However, we simply can't afford another baby until we have more income... which means I would need a job. Then I can claim maternity allowance (90% of my average earnings for 39 weeks) when the baby is born. But yeah... due to the "current economic climate" I can't find a damn job!
I'm so frustrated as I want a 2 year age gap between my kids. Lukas is going to be 1 on Aug 31st so we'd have to start trying in a couple of months.
Are you ready (other than financially) to consider number 2? Isn't it a pain?!
I'm so frustrated as I want a 2 year age gap between my kids. Lukas is going to be 1 on Aug 31st so we'd have to start trying in a couple of months.
Are you ready (other than financially) to consider number 2? Isn't it a pain?!
What is the best area to live in Houston,TX?
Q. My boyfriend and I (2 dogs) are moving to Houston,Tx in June 2010. We are not familiar with the area and would like some insight on what areas would suit our needs. We enjoy quick access to the city for restaurants, shopping & nite life. We want to rent a 3 or 4 bedroom house in an upper middle class area with low crime rates etc... No kids so schooling etc... isn't a factor. Any information or direction will be appreciated.
A. Certain parts of the Heights (Arlington, Allston & Harvard are good streets); the Montrose area has cute houses & lots of young professionals; Mid Town is great for walking around but there are mostly apartments there; Tanglewood is just behind Uptown Park & The Galleria with very nice homes. Check http://www.hcad.com for more info & to look for houses. You will need ZIP codes, Heights is mostly 77009; Montrose is 77006/77019; Midtown is 77002 & Tanglewood is mostly 77056.
Welcome to Houston!
Welcome to Houston!
What are the good and possibly the bad results of children engaging in competitive activities such as games?
Q.
A. Positives
* Video game playing introduces children to computer technology.
* Games can give practice in following directions.
* Some games provide practice in problem solving and logic.
* Games can provide practice in use of fine motor and spatial skills.
* Games can provide occasions for parent and child to play together.
* Players are introduced to information technology.
* Some games have therapeutic applications with patients.
* Games are entertaining and fun.
Facts
* The U.S. video game market reached nearly $10.5 billion in sales in 2005. with the projected world-wide market expected to grow to $46.5 billion by 2010 (BusinessWeek Online, 2006).
* A recent report showed that 45% of heavy video game players and nearly a third of avid gamers are in the 6 to 17 year old age group (NPD Group Inc., 2006).
* The most recent (May 2008) mystery shop study conducted by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found that national retailers enforced their store policies by refusing to sell M-rated video games to minors 80% of the time.
* M" rated video games from retailers (Federal Trade Commission, 2004).
* Of computer and video games purchased in 2007, as reported by the NPD Group, 45% were "E" rated games, 12% were "E10+", 28% were "T" rated games, and 15% were "M" rated games (Entertainment Software Association, 2008).
* A study of over 2,000 8 to 18 year-olds (3rd through 12th graders) found the 83% of them have at least one video game player in their home, 31% have 3 or more video game players in their home, and 49% have video game players in their bedrooms (Roberts, Foeher, and Rideout, 2005).
* In the same study only 21% of kids reported that their parents set rules about which video games they can play, 17% reported their parents check warning labels or ratings on video games, and 12% reported they play video games they know their parents don't want them playing (Roberts, Foeher, and Rideout, 2005).
Negatives
* Over-dependence on video games could foster social isolation, as they are often played alone.
* Practicing violent acts may contribute more to aggressive behavior than passive television watching. Studies do find a relationship between violent television watching and behavior.
* Women are often portrayed as weaker characters that are helpless or sexually provocative.
* Game environments are often based on plots of violence, aggression and gender bias.
* Many games only offer an arena of weapons, killings, kicking, stabbing and shooting.
* Playing violent video games may be related to aggressive behavior (Anderson & Dill, 2000; Gentile, Lynch & Walsh, 2004). Questions have been raised about early exposure to violent video games.
* Many games do not offer action that requires independent thought or creativity.
* Games can confuse reality and fantasy.
* In many violent games, players must become more violent to win. In "1st person" violent video games the player may be more affected because he or she controls the game and experiences the action through the eyes of his or her character.
* Academic achievement may be negatively related to over-all time spent playing video games. (Anderson & Dill, 2000; Gentile, Lynch & Walsh, 2004)
Questions to ask: Is the violence rewarded or punished? What are the consequences? How graphic is the violence? Is the violence against humans or inanimate objects? Is the violence sexual?
Reasons children give for playing video games:
* It's fun
* Like to feel in control
* Releases tension
* Relieves boredom
* Develops gaming skills
* Feel a sense of mastery
Bottom line
* Many video games are fun and appropriate.
* Violent video games may be linked to an increase in aggressive behavior.
* There are many questions about the cumulative effect of video games, computers, and television.
* Parents are urged to monitor video game play the same way they need to monitor television.
What to look for in choosing a game
* Be aware of advertising and marketing to children. Advertising pressure contributes to impulse buying.
* Check the ESRB rating symbols (on the front of the box) that suggest age appropriateness for a game and content descriptors (on the back) that indicate elements in a game that may have triggered a particular rating and/or may be of interest or concern.
* If there are violence and sexual themes in the title and cover picture, you can assume these themes are also in the game.
* Look for games involving multiple players to encourage group play.
* Pick games that require the player to come up with strategies, and make decisions in a game environment that is more complex than punch, steal, and kill.
* AVOID the "first person shooter", killing-machine games.
Virtually all video games sold at retail in the U.S. and Canada carry one of s
* Video game playing introduces children to computer technology.
* Games can give practice in following directions.
* Some games provide practice in problem solving and logic.
* Games can provide practice in use of fine motor and spatial skills.
* Games can provide occasions for parent and child to play together.
* Players are introduced to information technology.
* Some games have therapeutic applications with patients.
* Games are entertaining and fun.
Facts
* The U.S. video game market reached nearly $10.5 billion in sales in 2005. with the projected world-wide market expected to grow to $46.5 billion by 2010 (BusinessWeek Online, 2006).
* A recent report showed that 45% of heavy video game players and nearly a third of avid gamers are in the 6 to 17 year old age group (NPD Group Inc., 2006).
* The most recent (May 2008) mystery shop study conducted by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found that national retailers enforced their store policies by refusing to sell M-rated video games to minors 80% of the time.
* M" rated video games from retailers (Federal Trade Commission, 2004).
* Of computer and video games purchased in 2007, as reported by the NPD Group, 45% were "E" rated games, 12% were "E10+", 28% were "T" rated games, and 15% were "M" rated games (Entertainment Software Association, 2008).
* A study of over 2,000 8 to 18 year-olds (3rd through 12th graders) found the 83% of them have at least one video game player in their home, 31% have 3 or more video game players in their home, and 49% have video game players in their bedrooms (Roberts, Foeher, and Rideout, 2005).
* In the same study only 21% of kids reported that their parents set rules about which video games they can play, 17% reported their parents check warning labels or ratings on video games, and 12% reported they play video games they know their parents don't want them playing (Roberts, Foeher, and Rideout, 2005).
Negatives
* Over-dependence on video games could foster social isolation, as they are often played alone.
* Practicing violent acts may contribute more to aggressive behavior than passive television watching. Studies do find a relationship between violent television watching and behavior.
* Women are often portrayed as weaker characters that are helpless or sexually provocative.
* Game environments are often based on plots of violence, aggression and gender bias.
* Many games only offer an arena of weapons, killings, kicking, stabbing and shooting.
* Playing violent video games may be related to aggressive behavior (Anderson & Dill, 2000; Gentile, Lynch & Walsh, 2004). Questions have been raised about early exposure to violent video games.
* Many games do not offer action that requires independent thought or creativity.
* Games can confuse reality and fantasy.
* In many violent games, players must become more violent to win. In "1st person" violent video games the player may be more affected because he or she controls the game and experiences the action through the eyes of his or her character.
* Academic achievement may be negatively related to over-all time spent playing video games. (Anderson & Dill, 2000; Gentile, Lynch & Walsh, 2004)
Questions to ask: Is the violence rewarded or punished? What are the consequences? How graphic is the violence? Is the violence against humans or inanimate objects? Is the violence sexual?
Reasons children give for playing video games:
* It's fun
* Like to feel in control
* Releases tension
* Relieves boredom
* Develops gaming skills
* Feel a sense of mastery
Bottom line
* Many video games are fun and appropriate.
* Violent video games may be linked to an increase in aggressive behavior.
* There are many questions about the cumulative effect of video games, computers, and television.
* Parents are urged to monitor video game play the same way they need to monitor television.
What to look for in choosing a game
* Be aware of advertising and marketing to children. Advertising pressure contributes to impulse buying.
* Check the ESRB rating symbols (on the front of the box) that suggest age appropriateness for a game and content descriptors (on the back) that indicate elements in a game that may have triggered a particular rating and/or may be of interest or concern.
* If there are violence and sexual themes in the title and cover picture, you can assume these themes are also in the game.
* Look for games involving multiple players to encourage group play.
* Pick games that require the player to come up with strategies, and make decisions in a game environment that is more complex than punch, steal, and kill.
* AVOID the "first person shooter", killing-machine games.
Virtually all video games sold at retail in the U.S. and Canada carry one of s
Picture of blue walls and a green carpet?
Q. Help my find a picture of a room with bright blue walls and a green carpet? also, how do you think it'll look in a playroom? im going for a kind of sky and grass look...thanks!
A. http://hepok.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Green-Carpet-and-Blue-Wall-in-Kids-Bedroom-Design.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVj7FVIXX3U1lwHBx3uBw_t0COVpfVMC9vKC8kpRLIPFuk8UKlctrIey3bGlXzjEr6ppuNihn0HYoUxatCMw7ebNkc4LsMrc8tz_g7vEMQ4OOTblq-d61dhNs71tHbzXGTfSa2DVrnBoM/s1600/P8170021.JPG
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http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/playroom-decorating-ideas-239.jpg
http://archinspire.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/blue-sky-modern-children-bedroom-cheerful-interior12-500x333.jpg
I love the idea. You can take it one step further by adding a fake "grass" carpet and painting a sky mural on the walls and ceiling. If you're feeling really crafty you can make hanging clouds out of cotton batting:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3364/3603193578_f70a683f75_z.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVj7FVIXX3U1lwHBx3uBw_t0COVpfVMC9vKC8kpRLIPFuk8UKlctrIey3bGlXzjEr6ppuNihn0HYoUxatCMw7ebNkc4LsMrc8tz_g7vEMQ4OOTblq-d61dhNs71tHbzXGTfSa2DVrnBoM/s1600/P8170021.JPG
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgEjog1lPQw04y2ohgftEkF96emBhmWHFibXIpreyWJXx_nLqIkS5OUhzy9RXnKitpHkf3QN6GB5Sss7AZUr-UFkG8mGucdY4znEXNyQJI_On6BkXBEtiz-C21FWnJMjsF0jxUvWGmjRBo/s1600/IMG_9716.JPG
http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/playroom-decorating-ideas-239.jpg
http://archinspire.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/blue-sky-modern-children-bedroom-cheerful-interior12-500x333.jpg
I love the idea. You can take it one step further by adding a fake "grass" carpet and painting a sky mural on the walls and ceiling. If you're feeling really crafty you can make hanging clouds out of cotton batting:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3364/3603193578_f70a683f75_z.jpg
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