I've been making some extra money writing for Associated Content! Here are a few of the things I've written!
ADHD ARTICLES
Girls with ADHD: A Different Kind of Deficit
Statistics show that boys are 3 to 9 times more likely than girls to have ADHD. Yet, in adults, ADHD occurs equally among men and women. Why aren't girls being diagnosed, and who is paying the price?
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/729183/girls_with_adhd_a_different_kind_of.html
CHILD CARE
How to Choose the Right Childcare Center for Your Child
Most childcare centers do provide quality care for kids... but some don't. Here's how you can tell the difference!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1031252/how_to_choose_the_right_childcare_center.html
Setting Up a Reward System for Your Child
Every parent wants to teach their child good habits. Setting up a reward system, with specific goals in mind, is one way to do this!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/993870/setting_up_a_reward_system_for_your.html
Parenting Tips: Creating a Visual Routine Chart for Your Young Child
How to create a visual chart to help your child learn to follow rules and a routine.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/998706/parenting_tips_creating_a_visual_routine.html
How to Use Essential Oils with Children
Certain essential oils can help your children study hard in school, feel happy during the day, relax at night, and more!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1009164/how_to_use_essential_oils_with_children.html
CHILDREN'S ISSUES
Great Gifts for Children with Autism
Shopping for a gift for a child with autism can be difficult, especially if you don't know much about autism. Here are a bunch of ideas to help you find the perfect gift!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1028878/great_gifts_for_children_with_autism.html
Explaining Casual Drinking Habits to Your Children
Kids get a lot of serious warnings about the effects of alcohol. When they see parents drinking, they can become frightened. Here are some ways that you can explain the concept of responsible drinking, and the differences between adult drinking and underage drinking.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1050667/explaining_casual_drinking_habits_to.html
Life in Foster Care - An Annotated Bibliography for Children Experiencing Family Separation
Lists and describes more than 30 books that can be read to or by children in foster care as a way of helping them come to terms with the situation.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/950689/life_in_foster_care_an_annotated_bibliography.html
FAMILY ACTIVITY IDEAS
Activity Themes for Family Fun
Use themes to come up with activity ideas for your whole family to enjoy!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/950907/activity_themes_for_family_fun.html
Teaching Your Toddler About Body Parts
If your toddler is able to point to or bring you familiar items around the house, he's old enough to start learning the names of his body parts! Here are several fun activities to help you teach him.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1059828/teaching_your_toddler_about_body_parts.html
Apple Themed Activities for the Fall
Don't forget that Johnny Appleseed Day is September 26! Here are some ideas for apple-themed activities to help you and yurfamily celebrate!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1031058/apple_themed_activities_for_the_fall.html
How to Have a Cars-Themed Day for Kids
Many car-related activities to do with your children.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/967744/how_to_have_a_carsthemed_day_for_kids.html
Creating a Sensory Box for Your Child
Some kids just love to get messy! A sensory box will allow them to get elbow-deep in messy fun!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/963756/creating_a_sensory_box_for_your_child.html
How to Begin Teaching Toddlers About Shapes - Circles
Toddlers' minds need to be stimulated quite a lot! Now is a great time to start teaching them simple concepts, such as shapes. Here are several ideas for activities to teach toddlers about circles.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1018270/how_to_begin_teaching_toddlers_about.html
Indoor Activities to Do with Kids
Summer is coming to an end, and so are all the outdoor activities you've been keeping your kids busy with! But don't panic. There's still plenty of places to go to have fun with your little ones. You just have to know where to look!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1026486/indoor_activities_to_do_with_kids.html
INFORMATIONAL
Virtual Reality in the Classroom
Video gaming systems, computerized schools, and virtual reality may be replacing traditional classrooms!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/962808/virtual_reality_in_the_classroom.html
Angelo Secchi - the Scientist that History Forgot
Many people assume that religion and science contradict each other. But some of science's biggest discoveries were made by a Jesuit priest!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/962836/angelo_secchi_the_scientist_that_history.html
What to Expect When Meeting Someone with Alzheimers
If you've never been around someone with Alzheimer's before, the idea of talking to someone with this disease can seem scary. But it can actually be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Follow these tips in order to make a connection with a person with Alzheimer's Disease.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1029510/what_to_expect_when_meeting_someone.html
PRODUCT REVIEWS
READING
The Twelve Days of Summer by Jan Andrews
Don't just read this book to your child! Enjoy it together, and then use the story to do interesting projects together,
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/973670/the_twelve_days_of_summer_by_jan_andrews.html
Reading to Infants and Toddlers - What and How to Read to Your Baby
Reading to an infant or toddler is much different from reading to a preschooler. But if you choose the right books, you'll be on the right path to raising a bookworm!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/973950/reading_to_infants_and_toddlers_what.html
Boing, by Nick Bruel
Even children who don't usually like story times will enjoy this story about a kangaroo who is learning how to jump!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/980826/boing_by_nick_bruel.html
ADHD ARTICLES
Girls with ADHD: A Different Kind of Deficit
Statistics show that boys are 3 to 9 times more likely than girls to have ADHD. Yet, in adults, ADHD occurs equally among men and women. Why aren't girls being diagnosed, and who is paying the price?
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/729183/girls_with_adhd_a_different_kind_of.html
CHILD CARE
How to Choose the Right Childcare Center for Your Child
Most childcare centers do provide quality care for kids... but some don't. Here's how you can tell the difference!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1031252/how_to_choose_the_right_childcare_center.html
Setting Up a Reward System for Your Child
Every parent wants to teach their child good habits. Setting up a reward system, with specific goals in mind, is one way to do this!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/993870/setting_up_a_reward_system_for_your.html
Parenting Tips: Creating a Visual Routine Chart for Your Young Child
How to create a visual chart to help your child learn to follow rules and a routine.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/998706/parenting_tips_creating_a_visual_routine.html
How to Use Essential Oils with Children
Certain essential oils can help your children study hard in school, feel happy during the day, relax at night, and more!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1009164/how_to_use_essential_oils_with_children.html
CHILDREN'S ISSUES
Great Gifts for Children with Autism
Shopping for a gift for a child with autism can be difficult, especially if you don't know much about autism. Here are a bunch of ideas to help you find the perfect gift!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1028878/great_gifts_for_children_with_autism.html
Explaining Casual Drinking Habits to Your Children
Kids get a lot of serious warnings about the effects of alcohol. When they see parents drinking, they can become frightened. Here are some ways that you can explain the concept of responsible drinking, and the differences between adult drinking and underage drinking.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1050667/explaining_casual_drinking_habits_to.html
Life in Foster Care - An Annotated Bibliography for Children Experiencing Family Separation
Lists and describes more than 30 books that can be read to or by children in foster care as a way of helping them come to terms with the situation.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/950689/life_in_foster_care_an_annotated_bibliography.html
FAMILY ACTIVITY IDEAS
Activity Themes for Family Fun
Use themes to come up with activity ideas for your whole family to enjoy!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/950907/activity_themes_for_family_fun.html
Teaching Your Toddler About Body Parts
If your toddler is able to point to or bring you familiar items around the house, he's old enough to start learning the names of his body parts! Here are several fun activities to help you teach him.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1059828/teaching_your_toddler_about_body_parts.html
Apple Themed Activities for the Fall
Don't forget that Johnny Appleseed Day is September 26! Here are some ideas for apple-themed activities to help you and yurfamily celebrate!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1031058/apple_themed_activities_for_the_fall.html
How to Have a Cars-Themed Day for Kids
Many car-related activities to do with your children.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/967744/how_to_have_a_carsthemed_day_for_kids.html
Creating a Sensory Box for Your Child
Some kids just love to get messy! A sensory box will allow them to get elbow-deep in messy fun!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/963756/creating_a_sensory_box_for_your_child.html
How to Begin Teaching Toddlers About Shapes - Circles
Toddlers' minds need to be stimulated quite a lot! Now is a great time to start teaching them simple concepts, such as shapes. Here are several ideas for activities to teach toddlers about circles.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1018270/how_to_begin_teaching_toddlers_about.html
Indoor Activities to Do with Kids
Summer is coming to an end, and so are all the outdoor activities you've been keeping your kids busy with! But don't panic. There's still plenty of places to go to have fun with your little ones. You just have to know where to look!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1026486/indoor_activities_to_do_with_kids.html
INFORMATIONAL
Virtual Reality in the Classroom
Video gaming systems, computerized schools, and virtual reality may be replacing traditional classrooms!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/962808/virtual_reality_in_the_classroom.html
Angelo Secchi - the Scientist that History Forgot
Many people assume that religion and science contradict each other. But some of science's biggest discoveries were made by a Jesuit priest!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/962836/angelo_secchi_the_scientist_that_history.html
What to Expect When Meeting Someone with Alzheimers
If you've never been around someone with Alzheimer's before, the idea of talking to someone with this disease can seem scary. But it can actually be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Follow these tips in order to make a connection with a person with Alzheimer's Disease.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1029510/what_to_expect_when_meeting_someone.html
PRODUCT REVIEWS
READING
The Twelve Days of Summer by Jan Andrews
Don't just read this book to your child! Enjoy it together, and then use the story to do interesting projects together,
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/973670/the_twelve_days_of_summer_by_jan_andrews.html
Reading to Infants and Toddlers - What and How to Read to Your Baby
Reading to an infant or toddler is much different from reading to a preschooler. But if you choose the right books, you'll be on the right path to raising a bookworm!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/973950/reading_to_infants_and_toddlers_what.html
Boing, by Nick Bruel
Even children who don't usually like story times will enjoy this story about a kangaroo who is learning how to jump!
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/980826/boing_by_nick_bruel.html
