PP4865 asked:


You never hear if they get anything for all the work that they do on the show. And then NEVER Seem to wear anything else. What do you think?

Never_Say_Never asked:


I know its quite strange but yes… that is my question.

Angelica Marquass asked:


The nutrition your child receives from infancy through his or her formative years is essential not only to building a strong body, but also to achieving optimal mental and intellectual ability as well as emotional health. This is why the way you feed your child is generally considered an important part of good parenting.

Recent advances in nutritional neuroscience show that particular nutrients have certain affects on the development of the human brain, which influence intelligence, mood, and behavior.

The brain of a human fetus grows rapidly from the 10th to 18th week of pregnancy. During this time the fetus develops thousands of brain cells, called neurons, every minute. Moreover, these neurons begin to develop into a system of interlocking connections, forming essentially a network of specialized nerve cells that can have long-term effects on the child?s development. Therefore, it is important for the mother to eat nutritious foods during this time.

This process of rapid growth and development of the brain continues for about 2 years after birth. Just as a car needs fuel, proper nutrition during this important developmental stage is essential. As a matter of fact, malnutrition, or shortages of essential nutrients, during this period can have devastating effects on the nervous system and neurological development as well as physical growth.

Although the total number of neurons doesn’t increase much beyond the age of two, the number of connections that take place between them continues to develop dramatically over time. When a baby is born, every neuron in the cerebral cortex ? the outermost layer of the brain ? can connect with about 2,500 other neurons. By the time the child reaches the age of two or three, that number has increased to 15,000.

The connections formed within a child’s brain are vital to memory, cognition, and learning. These connections are the conduits along which the electrical impulses that make up our thoughts travel. During the most prominent learning years, children are literally hard-wiring the ways in which their brains work every minute.

For example, as very young children develop language skills repeating words again and again, they literally hard-wire the images they see in the world around them with the sounds they make. Every thought a young child has is represented by a ‘ripple’ of activity across the network of neurons within his or her brain. Repeated thoughts and actions, whether related to speech or movement, reinforce and strengthen neurological pathways. Moreover, as the child develops more advanced skills, like crawling and walking, the connections from infancy that are no longer needed weaken dramatically. Unlike other organs in the body, the brain is constantly renewing and restructuring itself.

The connections that form within the brain, called dendrites, are very important to a child?s physical, mental, and emotional development. The places where one dendrite meets another are similar to the gaps in a spark plug. As dendrites bridge these gaps, synapses are created. In other words, as dendrites ?spark? across these gaps in synapses, messages are sent from one neuron to another. The way in which these synapses traffic information?a process called neurotransmission?within the brain is crucial to the healthy functioning of the body as well as the development of the intellect.

The parts of the brain that send and receive messages are made up of essential fats, such as those found in fish and seeds; the phospholipids present in eggs and organ meats; and amino acids, which make up the raw material of protein. The message itself, known as a neurotransmitter, is in most cases made up of amino acids. Different amino acids make different neurotransmitters. For example, the neurotransmitter serotonin, which helps a child to feel happy, is made from tryptophan. Adrenalin and dopamine, which keep children motivated, are made from phenylalanine. However, turning an amino acid into a neurotransmitter is no simple task. Enzymes in the brain, which depend on vitamins, minerals, and special amino acids work to accomplish this task. These vitamins and minerals also control the steady supply of fuel? blood sugar or glucose?that powers each neuron. From all this, you can see how the food your children eat does more than build their bodies. It also helps to develop their brains, from the neurons themselves to the synapses that transmit information throughout the mind and body. Thus, food plays a vital role in determining how your children think and feel. Although the basic structure of your child’s brain is determined by genetics, the nutrition they receive and what they learn helps develop that structure, and ultimately their intelligence and ability to learn. It also affects how they adapt, and whether they have happy and fulfilling lives. While you can’t change genes, you can control your child’s nutrition and learning environment. For this reason, one of your main tasks, as a parent, is to ensure that your child receives optimum nutrition and a stimulating environment that encourages his or her capacity for learning. In the context of the development of your child’s brain, optimum nutrition is all about ensuring that your child gets sufficient quantities of five essential foods, while avoiding some others.

Ghaesm K asked:


I am doing my paper on desinging a yoy that teaches math to kids. and I need to know some information on color psycology. So I know what colors a should use on the toy.

Jean S asked:


We think she is between 6 8 months old. She was badly matted so we had to get her stripped so I can’t really tell for sure if she is maltese but from all the pics I see of them, she sure looks like it. My question is she screeches a very loud high ptiches noise when ever I leave her. She even screeches when I close the bathroom door to take a shower. She is at my side constanly and is great. She chews the kids toys alot but I think that is typical of any pup. Is this screeching typical of Maltese dogs?
She was found by someone that had 3 dogs and they kept her for 3 weeks. I placed an ad looking for a small dog and they called me. We call our adopted baby dolly and really her ear piercing screeching is her only real bad habit. She picked up the doggie door in one day. She has an occassional accident in the house. She sleeps in my room but is never very far from my feet. She loves the car rides. I will try and stop this seperation anxiety abit at a time as suggested. Thanks You All

kelly4u2 asked:


In a study, it was found that at the age of 1 and 2, little girls and boys played with a wider variety of toys than kids 3 and up. The 1 and 2 year old boys played with every toy from the Little Fisher cars to the baby dolls. The girls also played with the toy cars and etc. When these same kids moved to the 3 year old room in their daycare, they were told by their teacher which toys were for boys and which were for girls and they played with the toys respectively. One little girl whose favorite toy as a 2 year old was a large talking action figure proclaimed, as a 4 year old now, that a similar toy was for boys. Our conclusion to this study was that gender roles are learned behaviors. Children are socialized to understand which category they are supposed to fit in and thus limit themselves accordingly. What do you think?

Joan the Plumber asked:


Study skills, etc. I’m thinking mainly high school kids.

divprod asked:


I have heard numerous times that children exposed to music and that children that study music are almost always higher in intelligence than the children that do not study music. (ex. piano, flute, clarinet, voice etc.)

Reba K asked:


Neil Bush has come up with a robot teaching tool that has teachers in a number of States shocked that they can’t get normal school supplies but they’re being forced to purchase the expensive computer for tens of thousands of dollars. Some teachers who’ve tested it say the device is useless. They insist that teacher interaction is better. But Neil’s company has sucessfully pushed 1700 machines on school heads so far.

You can’t even get basics like paper and scissors, and we went
out and bought them. I just see red, one teacher said. Sources familiar with the Bush program said pressure to buy Bush’s toy- like device comes from influential Republicans who orchestrated initial funding from huge foreign donations, i.e. Saudia Arabia and Russia.

Some school administrators aren’t afraid to speak up. I wouldn’t advise anyone else to use it, said Supt. Paul Vranish.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-ignite22oct22,0,4402778.story?track=tottext

A W asked:


Hi, I am in a playgroup where kids often snatch toys away from my son and moms seldomly correct their children. My son has learned to be selfish as a result and now refuses to share or cries when his things are taken from him. How do I teach him to share under such circumstances?