Food for Thought

One of the greatest mishaps that have happened in the United States especially among the “boomer” generation is the thought that more money makes for good family life. Their certainly is nothing wrong with parents pursuing a better life for themselves and their children, but money will never take the place of a parent devoting daily time interacting with their children. It is never too late to shut down the excessive television viewing or turn off the excessive video gaming and spend time interacting one on one with your children. One great way to build in loving relationship building is for parents and or caregivers to introduce educational toys into their child's play time and also not allow their child excessive television time.

According to an October 1 2007, CBS News report, researchers found that children who watched more than two hours of television per day from age 2 1/2 until age 5 1/2 were more likely to develop sleep attention, have fewer social skills and develop aggressive behavior problems than those who watched less. The report also reveals that parents need to monitor their children's television use, especially during the early childhood years. There are ways that parents can help their children become successful adults, but they must start from the time their children are born.

Educational toys act like food for the brain. Nerve cells called neurons connect to each other to make circuits that enable the brain to think, do, and experience more things. The more that a child's five senses are stimulated the more these connections in the brain are established. With the exception of tasting and smelling, educational toy are designed to provide multi-sensory stimulation through hearing, seeing and touching. So grab the educational toys and starting feed your child's brain.