http://waveweaver.today.com Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:42:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here is a website to help kids identify and stop bullies: Kids Against Bullies . Sometimes, children don't feel comfortable enough to talk about the bullying problem in school, for many different reasons. Photo Credit The children can learn facts about bullying, and read other kids' opinions about it in the ... http://waveweaver.today.com/2009/04/16/taking-control-of-bullies/ National Turnoff Week Challenge begins on April 20th to April 26th, that means anything that has a screen must be off: televisions, computer screens, and hand held electronics. It will definitely be a challenge for me since I work on the computer everyday! Maybe, writers/bloggers can be exempt from ... http://waveweaver.today.com/2009/04/15/no-screen-challenge/ Living right in the middle of the city didn't give us much to look at. To enjoy nature, we have to drive a distance. Around us are just houses and building, but I have learned to find beauty in what I see at the moment. My son shares most ... http://waveweaver.today.com/2009/04/14/beautiful-sun-conure/ Continuing on our little adventure in a local pet shop, my son found a Yellow Canary, a parakeet, and an iguana! He was thrilled that no one have stopped him from snapping these pictures. This yellow canary is priced at one hundred dollars, and just so beautiful to watch! ... http://waveweaver.today.com/2009/04/13/in-the-pet-shop/ My son and I colored a dozen eggs even though we only have two people in the house. At first, twelve eggs seemed like a lot to do, but we got them done faster than I thought. Late on Saturday, my daughter found a ride home from college. We ... http://waveweaver.today.com/2009/04/12/sunday-egg-fight/ Dove is said to represent love, and peace! They are beautiful and gracious birds to look at. My son and I got side track when we saw this pair of Diamond Dove at the pet shop. We watched them for a very long time, and without a ... http://waveweaver.today.com/2009/04/11/a-pair-of-dove/ Whether you sell products or just get the words out about your blog, why not try Today.com? Advertising on Today.com is very affordable, and yields unique visits to your site. For only $4.99 a month, your business or blog will be placed on the prime spot of the blog. ... http://waveweaver.today.com/2009/04/10/advertise-on-todaycom/ Easter is only three days away, and I am excited to welcome this Holiday. It is a long waited break from the hustle and bustle of life. I get to relax and watch everything comes back into life. In my family, we color eggs, make a Easter basket, and ... http://waveweaver.today.com/2009/04/09/easter-tradition/ "To handle yourself, use your head. To handle others, use your heart. Anger is only one letter short of danger." By Eleanor Roosevelt This is a wonderful quote to contemplate and apply! Photo Credit Can frustration leads to anger? What if you are just a little bit frustrated ... http://waveweaver.today.com/2009/04/08/frustration-is-a-small-part-of-anger/ We are a week into April, but the weather here is crazy! For the past two days, we kept getting snow, and my poor flowers, I think, died young! They seemed to be frozen. Sugar or Ice? Photo by Icy These are my tulip leaves that didn't get to turn green ... http://waveweaver.today.com/2009/04/07/whats-growing-in-your-garden/ I am continuing the work of Jodapoet at A Poets View , and justjessi at Purging Thru Poetry to bring awareness to National Poetry Month by introducing my current reading materials. Relax, it is not my poetry! I browse through the poetry section at my library, and find these ... http://waveweaver.today.com/2009/04/06/in-honor-of-national-poetry-month/ Do you know that when we laugh, serotonin is released in our brain, and it is good for us? When we laugh, we feel less stressed, more relaxed, and strengthened our immune system all in one. Laughter is contagious! Have you noticed that when you are around people who ... http://waveweaver.today.com/2009/04/05/go-ahead-laugh/ One of the best habits to help your children develop is reading, and the most important thing for you, as parents, to do is to provide a heap of reading materials. Photo Credit Here are some simple activities to carry out. Read every day Make it a daily routine! Whether you read to ... http://waveweaver.today.com/2009/04/04/raise-a-reader/ Have you ever watched little children when they hear music? They start to move with the beat, and dance very naturally. It is their natural born abilities, and some parents may want to nurture that talents. Dancing lessons come to mind, and many options are available. Take a ... http://waveweaver.today.com/2009/04/03/take-up-on-dancing/ Our life expectancy has been increased to roughly 80 for women and 75 for men in a recent count. These numbers had double from 50 years ago, and it is good news for us all. Do these five important habits below to ensure longevity. Photo Credit Inhale Fresh Air Fresh air ... http://waveweaver.today.com/2009/04/02/what-are-your-healthy-habits/