Archive for May 28th, 2008

Rest in Piece with New Baby Technology

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Anxiety can occur when babies are taken to a day care for the first time or even when a baby must be left alone in their room for a short period of time. To a few parents the answer is to keep the baby in question close to them at all times. The problem with this is that over parenting can sometimes stunt a baby’s psychological growth and sense of independence

A great middle ground is to invest in a baby monitor. These devices are easy to use, reliable, and in some cases extremely high tech. The traditional baby monitor that most adults are familiar with is similar to a walkie-talkie. The monitor placed in the infant’s room or location will relay sounds back to the other monitor so that the parent will know what their baby is doing without actually being in the room with them. (Read the full post about ‘Rest in Piece with New Baby Technology’…)

Understanding Potential Career Assessments

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

As a parent concerned that our kids grow up and achieve success, we hear about career tests that will provide answers. Answers to the question: what should I be when I grow up? This question will likely take a great deal of time to answer, and test results will only be a part of this ‘knowing yourself’ process. I intend to use this article to provide ideas for you to think about when considering using any career test.

An important message to keep in mind is that ‘being a child or an adolescent’ parallels ‘constantly changing opinions and choices’. The answers that are chosen for test questions today will probably differ from those made on a date closer to adulthood. (Read the full post about ‘Understanding Potential Career Assessments’…)