Shangri-La’s Fijian Resort

Shangri-La’s Little Chiefs Club is for children ages 4-12. The club is free for guests. Children under 4 years old need a babysitter or parent. Different activities are organized every day according to two age groups, from 4 to 8 years old and from 9 to 12 years old. Activities take place in the kids’ club or in the children’s pool, on the beach or in the children’s playground. The Little Chiefs Club is open every day from 9am to 12pm and from 1pm to 5pm.

plantation island

Plantation Island has the ‘Coconut Club’, a free kids’ club for guests. When you visit the club for the first time, you get a free t-shirt that the kids can decorate. The club is for kids ages 4-11 with children under 4 requiring a babysitter or parent to attend. The club is open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The kids’ club room has a ball pit, jumping castle and TV, and activities include a mix of traditional games mixed with Fijian cultural activities.

castaway island

The Castaway Kids Club includes daily supervised adventures and educational games with a Fijian twist. The club is for children from 3 years old and is open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The club is free for guests.

mana island

Tu Vonu de Mana kids club is for children from 3 to 12 years old. There is a one-time fee of F$25 per child per stay for registration and includes some gifts as souvenirs of the stay. The club is open from 10 am to 12 pm, 2 pm to 4 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm every day.

Malolo Island

Malolo’s Tai’s Treehouse Kids Club is for children ages 4-12. The club is free to guests and has lots of equipment and games with a fully fenced in play area. Children under 4 years require a babysitter. Malolo has introduced a new program of activities for children that will immerse them in a fun, innovative and educational way in island life and will include a focus on the environment, culture and history of Malolo Island and Fiji in general.

stabilizer complex

Out rigger has the Little Riggers program for ages 3-7 and the Beach Riggers program for ages 8-12. The activities take place every day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Kids club activities are free for guests. Out rigger also offers a babysitting service for children from 6 months to 12 years. A teen activity program is also available that includes hiking activities, spear making, and trips to local attractions (at a reduced cost).

The Naviti Resort

Naviti’s Ratu & Adi Vonu Kids Club is for children ages 5-12. The club is open most of the day from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm and is free to resort guests. The children’s club has a play area for the little ones as well as a program of daytime and evening activities. Children under 5 years old are welcome if accompanied by a babysitter or her parents.

The Warwick Tourist Center

The Warwick KARE club is open to children aged 3-11. There are plenty of activities to keep the kids busy, however there is a charge of F$5 per child per day. The club is open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

hideaway complex

The Hermit Crab Kids Club is suitable for ages 5-12 and is free. Babysitting service is available for children from 1 to 4 years old. There are a number of activities including some traditional Fijian activities.

Radisson Blue Hotel

Pirate’s Cove Kids Club is available for children ages 4-12. There are three sessions daily from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm The club is not free and expect to pay up to F$10 per child per session .

Sheraton Fiji Resort

The Sheraton’s Lai Lai Kids Club offers a full daily program ranging from Fijian language classes to fish feeding and face painting, to name just a few. The club is free for guests from 4 to 12 years old and children under 4 are welcome when accompanied by an adult. The club has day and night sessions.

Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Resort

The Bula Club has two programs for children; the Lei Lei Bula Club for children from 0 to 5 years old and the Marau Bula Club for children from 6 to 12 years old. The Bula club is free for guests and has a daily program of recreational, educational and cultural activities. The Bula club is available daily from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm A feature of the club is a dedicated babysitter (or friend) who will look after her son during the day and for the duration of her stay. The Bula club program also includes fresh, healthy meals and bottled soft drinks, making it one of the most popular kids’ clubs in Fiji.

Treasure Island

Treasure Island Kids Club has a large purpose-built office that offers a host of fun activities and is strategically located in the center of the island. The Club’s innovative activities program is run by fully qualified staff and offers activities for all ages. The club is open to children from 3 years old. The club is free for guests and has daily registration from 9:30 am, an afternoon session, and an evening session from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Sofitel Fiji Resort

The Turtle Kids Club is for children ages 2-12. The club is divided into three age groups, from 0 to 3 years, from 3 to 6 years and from 6 to 12 years and has an indoor playground. The club is open daily from 9 am to 9 pm and there is a charge of $30 per child per day.

Fiji Beach Resort & Spa managed by Hilton

The Kids Club has a large outdoor play area and two indoor activity rooms. The club is open from 9 am to 5 pm every day for children from 3 to 12 years old. Children under 3 years old are welcome if accompanied by a parent or babysitter. The club has activities designed specifically for different age groups. The kids club is free for guests.

Intercontinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa

Planet Trekkers Kids Club is open to children between the ages of 4 and 12. Children under the age of 4 must be accompanied by a resort babysitter. The club is open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. There is a charge of F$30 per child per session (there are 3 per day) which includes 1 meal.

THE TRADITION OF New Year’s Resolutions dates back to 153 BC Janus, a mythical king of ancient Rome, was placed at the head of the calendar.

With two faces, Janus could remember past events and look into the future. Janus became the ancient symbol of resolutions and many Romans sought forgiveness from their enemies and also exchanged gifts before the start of each year.

The New Year hasn’t always started on January 1, and it doesn’t start on that date everywhere today. It starts on that date only for crops that use a 365-day solar calendar. January 1 became the beginning of the New Year in 46 BC. C., when Julius Caesar developed a calendar that would reflect the seasons more accurately than previous calendars.

The Romans named the first month of the year after Janus, the god of beginnings and the guardian of doors and entrances. He was always depicted with two faces, one on the front of his head and one on the back. Therefore, he could look back and forward at the same time. At midnight on December 31, the Romans imagined Janus looking back at the old year and at the new.

The Romans began the tradition of exchanging gifts on New Year’s Eve by giving each other branches of sacred trees for good fortune. Later, nuts or coins imprinted with the god Janus became the most common New Year’s gifts.

In the Middle Ages, Christians changed New Year’s Day to December 25, the birth of Jesus. Then they changed it to March 25, a holiday called the Annunciation. In the 16th century, Pope Gregory XIII revised the Julian calendar and the New Year’s celebration returned to January 1.

The Julian and Gregorian calendars are solar calendars. However, some cultures have lunar calendars. A year on a lunar calendar has fewer than 365 days because the months are based on the phases of the moon. The Chinese use a lunar calendar. Your new year begins at the time of the first full moon (over the Far East) after the sun enters Aquarius, sometime between January 19 and February 21.

Although the New Year’s date is not the same in all cultures, it is always a time of celebration and customs to ensure good luck in the coming year.

old new year

The New Year’s celebration is the oldest of all holidays. It was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4,000 years ago. In the years around 2000 B.C. C., the Babylonians celebrated the beginning of a new year on what is now March 23, although they themselves had no written calendar.

The end of March is actually a logical choice for the beginning of a new year. It is the time of year when spring begins and new crops are planted. January 1, on the other hand, has no astronomical or agricultural significance. It is purely arbitrary.

The Babylonian New Year celebration lasted eleven days. Each day had its own particular mode of celebration, but it’s safe to say that modern New Year’s Eve festivities pale in comparison.

The Romans continued to observe the New Year on March 25, but various emperors continually manipulated their calendar so that the calendar soon fell out of sync with the sun.

To correct the calendar, the Roman Senate, in the year 153 BC, declared January 1 as the beginning of the New Year. But the manipulation continued until Julius Caesar, in 46 BC. C., established what is known as the Julian Calendar. He reestablished January 1 as the New Year. But in order to synchronize the calendar with the sun, Caesar had to let the previous year go on for 445 days.

Global good luck traditions

As the New Year approaches, here’s a look at some good luck rituals from around the world. They are believed to bring good fortune and prosperity in the coming year.

AUSTRIA – The piglet is the symbol of good luck for the new year. It is served on a table decorated with tiny edible pigs. Dessert often consists of four-leaf clover-shaped spearmint ice cream.

ENGLAND – The British put their fortune for next year in the hands of their first guest. They believe that the first visitor of each year should be a man and bring gifts. Traditional gifts are coal for the fire, bread for the table, and a drink for the teacher. For good luck, the guest must enter through the front door and exit through the back. Empty-handed or unwanted guests are not allowed to enter first.

WALES – At the first stroke of midnight, the back door is opened and then closed to release the old year and block out all its bad luck. Then, at the twelfth stroke of the clock, the front door is opened and the New Year is received with all its luck.

HAITI – In Haiti, New Year’s Day is a sign of the coming year. Haitians wear new clothes and exchange gifts in the hope that it augurs well for the new year.

SICILY – An old Sicilian tradition says that good luck will come to those who eat lasagna on New Year’s Day, but woe if you eat macaroni for dinner, because any other noodles will bring bad luck!

SPAIN – In Spain, when the clock strikes midnight, the Spanish eat 12 grapes, one with each toll, to bring good luck for the next 12 months.

PERU – The Peruvian New Year custom is a twist on the Spanish tradition of eating 12 grapes at the turn of the year. But in Peru, a number 13 grape must be eaten to ensure good luck.

GREECE – A special New Year’s bread is baked with a coin buried in the dough. The first slice is for baby Jesus, the second for the father of the family, and the third slice is for the house. If the third slice contains the coin, spring will come early that year.

JAPAN – The Japanese decorate their houses in honor of the lucky gods. One tradition, kadomatsu, consists of a pine branch symbolizing longevity, a bamboo stalk symbolizing prosperity, and a plum blossom showing nobility.

CHINA – For Chinese New Year, each front door is adorned with a fresh coat of red paint, red being a symbol of good luck and happiness. Although the whole family prepares a feast for the New Year, all knives are put away for 24 hours to prevent anyone from cutting themselves, which is believed to cut off the family’s good luck for the coming year.

UNITED STATES – The kiss shared at the stroke of midnight in the United States derives from the masked balls that have been common throughout history. As tradition says, the masks symbolize the evil spirits of the old year and the kiss is the purification of the new year.

NORWAY – Norwegians prepare rice pudding at New Year’s and hide a whole almond inside. The guaranteed wealth goes to the person whose portion contains the lucky almond.

Chinese New Year

Except for a very small number of people who can keep track of when Chinese New Year should be, most Chinese today have to rely on a typical Chinese calendar to count it. Therefore, one cannot talk about the Chinese New Year without first mentioning the Chinese calendar.

A Chinese calendar consists of the Gregorian and lunar-solar systems, with the latter dividing a year into twelve months, each of which in turn is divided equally into thirty-nine and a half days. The well-coordinated dual-system calendar reflects Chinese ingenuity.

There is also a system that marks the years in a twelve-year cycle, naming each year with the name of an animal such as Rat, Ox, Tiger, Hare, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Wild pig. People born in a particular year are believed to share some of the personalities of that particular animal.

Here are 12 diet tips to help you eat right, cleanse successfully, and keep your meals tasting great.

1) Remember always check the ingredient list of anything grocery shopping… MANY foods, including meats, contain added sugars, yeast, and soy products that you wouldn’t expect! When cleaning Candida, keep in mind that fresh, organic ingredients will give you the most nutritional benefit.

2) organic vanilla extract does not contain sugar. Regular vanilla extract does. check the label before buying.

Vanilla extract is something that most of us have around the house and use constantly without even thinking. There should be no reason not to continue using it while on the candida diet as long as you buy the organic vanilla extract which is sugar free. Studies have shown that vanilla can help relieve anxiety and stress. It’s not a bad thing!

3) Garlic (real cloves, not powdered) helps fight yeast and is an anti-inflammatory. To get the most benefit from garlic, mince or crush several cloves and let sit for 15 minutes before using. Doing this triggers an enzymatic reaction that increases the healthy compounds in the garlic. Wear at least 2 teeth per day.

Chop it in your salads or cook it with your vegetables, meats and fish. It can also be good with eggs and tomatoes in the morning!

4) Cinnamon Helps fight yeast and inflammation. It also inhibits bacterial growth and is a source of manganese, fiber, iron, and calcium. Just smelling cinnamon can help your concentration and memory, and it can also help stabilize your blood sugar. It is a delicious addition to your vegetables, chicken or roasts.

5) nutmeg It can help relieve bloating and gas and is also an antibacterial that kills harmful bacteria in the mouth and throat, as well as helping to cleanse and detoxify the liver and kidneys, thus helping to eliminate yeast infections. It also contains many B vitamins, such as vitamin C, folate, niacin, and vitamin A, as well as many antioxidants. Use it in your recipes along with cinnamon.

6) fresh ginger it will increase your circulation and aid detoxification. It is also a very powerful anti-inflammatory.

Steep 1-2 slices of fresh ginger in hot water to make a comforting tea. Snack a little in your main meals and soups for maximum relief in the fight against candida.

7) The sweetener xylitol birch (or birch sugar) It is fine to use as it is a proven antifungal and inhibits candida yeast. Whose use the corn-based version if possible. Whole leaf stevia is fine too, but don’t use extracts because of the chemical separation factor. Both reduce bad bacteria and inhibit tooth decay.

8) Plain unflavored yogurt it will help the growth of healthy bacteria in your colon and is a rich source of calcium. Calcium discourages excessive growth of cells lining the colon, and studies have shown that people who have diets rich in calcium have lower rates of colorectal cancer. Bacterial cultures in yogurt have also been shown to produce infection-fighting white blood cells.

9) Drink a lot water It will help remove toxins and dead yeast cells from your body, and help keep detox symptoms to a minimum. pressing the juice of one lemon or lime in all the water you drink will help increase hydration and body flushing. Put it in your tea too!

10) Drink a lot detox tea, mint tea and ginger tea to help cleanse your body of dead yeast.

11) Breads of Pacific Bakery are all without yeast and without sugar, and are made with ancient grains. They can usually be found in the frozen section of your local health food store.

12) Eat a wide variety of vegetables as possible, preferably organic and raw, to get as much nutrition and fiber as possible and to flush yeast out of your body. Make them into soups and stews, as well as salads and chopped for snacks. Vegetables are also great in smoothies. Just use water instead of juice to get your blender moving, and you’ll have breakfast or lunch to go!

Finding foods you can eat and enjoy eating while clearing Candida isn’t always easy, but it’s worth it for the ultimate reward of feeling great and enjoying great health!

A child’s play is a very important part of children. Children want parents to be involved in their play. There must be a concerted effort on the part of the parents to set aside play time with their child/children. Some parents need to start learning to play with their child, even though the child’s game may be silly. These are the reasons for the importance of children’s play.

Play is a very important part of a child. When playing, a child’s brain is at work. The brain is progressively influenced by the environment, what the child is exposed to or not, which has an impact on her life. Parents who regularly play with the child can pass on their family values ​​and influence a child’s behavior and attitudes.

Keep in mind that children are born ready to learn. You will see this very clearly when you observe his imitation and learning process in his early years. Right now their mind is like an empty memory cache, anything fed to them will be stored in their memory. When my daughter is one month old, we play the imitation game. I stick my tongue out of her in front of her and she will do the same. As a baby, your learning process is mainly through parents or caregivers.

Parents must instinctively strive to provide the stimulation their children need. When they are babies, the toys or the parents themselves (voice or movement) are for them the attraction and the stimulus.

The game is not serious. It should be a fun tool to learn. It must be fun for parents and children when they play. The simple game can be to swing a small child from left to right like a swing. Some examples are: stacking blocks of wooden bricks together or the traditional peekaboo.

The game contributes to the emotional, physical and intellectual development of children. It is through play that the child learns to communicate, count and solve problems. How does the child learn the first words of her? It is through the game.

Playing with peers, siblings, parents, and other adults teaches a child to learn to get along with others and to respect rules and limits. This is especially important for social development.

Play also provides an invaluable window into the child’s personality. By watching how he plays, you can learn how he reacts to obstacles, wins, and failures.

The way of playing will provide parents with information about the emotions, aptitudes and preferred learning styles of the children. Response to instructions can be checked through visual images, practice, and the audacity to try something unknown. Parents at this time can use words of encouragement and praise to motivate the child. Always use positive words.

Playing with the child is also bonding. A child’s eagerness to involve you in his game is very evident when he is younger. Parents need to spend time concentrating on playing with the child instead of trying to multitask on mundane tasks. Children easily detect the will and enthusiasm of parents, so do not create negativity or lack of response to their request. Bonding through the game requires constant effort. The results of such being a special closeness that will strengthen between them as they grow.

Therefore, play is a very essential and important part of a child’s life. Play helps the child to develop emotionally, mentally and physically and also creates bonds between parents and children. It is through play that a child’s aptitude and personality can be fully explored. Through play, social skills are also developed to help her be aware of other people in her life and learn to respect others.

There were many people I met: teachers, neighbors, acquaintances, friends, fellow students, relatives, but I will never forget my Mother and her name, Maria.

I will be grateful to him for everything I have had in my life. She was a short woman, strong and wise, patient and kind. She hated injustice, any kind of injustice, and I hate her too. She was a great believer, perhaps she made mistakes, but she was an ardent Christian who would walk 2 miles to pray in the “little church,” as she called it. She was calm, but I remember with what devotion she prayed on her knees, that she ached from the long work, from the cold winter, from her privations. She had only a two-room apartment, for which she had to fight, since she was not a doctor, nor a nurse, but only a waitress. She is an honest and open-minded person. Her manners were sweet, she looked at people with a joyful light in her eyes. Oh, her eyes. green or sometimes gray… Those were the eyes of truth. She taught me truthfulness and honesty, the feeling of respect and dignity.

I will never forget her little face, small and cute, actually pretty, sunburned and aged, but always friendly, always sociable.

He liked the Holidays, the Christian holidays, Easter and Christmas. He liked to cook the 12 main Christmas dishes, he always liked Christmas trees and he asked me to decorate them. He liked the lights on the New Year Tree. He liked happiness, of which he didn’t have much. He was always happy to see me or my half brother. Every day when we were with her was a holiday for her.

I will never forget his hands: how many things he had to do with them! When I was very little, she had to bring wood for the oven to heat our one-room apartment. Later, she used to bring some coal to heat the room. When there was no firewood, she had to walk to the nearest grove and collect the fallen branches from the trees, bring them back and use them as firewood for the stove.

His life was difficult. She lived with my grandfather and grandmother (may the Kingdom of Heaven be granted to them!), she had to work in the fields, graze the cattle, pick berries, bring sheaves into the house, clean, cook, help with the rest of his brothers and sisters (there were 8).

He couldn’t really get a good education, since he had to work at home. They could only study in winter, in fierce frosts. There was a rule: the sisters had to go to school in turns, since they only had one pair of booties to wear. The eldest went more often, the youngest, my mother less. She only had 3 grades in primary school, but she knew a lot, she learned a lot about life. He knew how to read and write, in Ukrainian and in Russian. She spoke fluently.

His family was not from Ukraine. They were from Poland. She used to tell me how they went to Rzeszow on foot to the church. She also mentioned that they often went to a Polish Catholic church and even celebrated Christmas with the neighbours, and the neighbors would visit them on “hers” her holidays.

They were deported from their land in 1945, I think, according to the Polish order “Operation Vistula”, which I think was a mistake, since, later, in the attic, I found a birth certificate of my grandmother, in which it was denoted “rusinka”, which means a Rusyn.

They had to leave everything they had and come to a place they didn’t know, but they wanted to be closer to the border, perhaps, hoping that times would change and they could return to their true Homeland. . It didn’t happen.

They all worked hard. They overcome the Nazi occupation, so they had a problem with her grandmother, because a German asked her if they had “a Russ”, and she misinterpreted him, thinking that she was asking him for an iron to iron clothes.

They had to hide in trenches during the Polish-Ukrainian conflict, as my grandfather told me, that they were afraid, since many people were massacred in their houses.

They had to “enlist” on a collective farm, since the Soviets needed to “prove” their truthfulness to Bolshevism, and they took everything they had, leaving only a cow, a horse and ten chickens. With 8 children.

They had to work day and night. They could work on their plot only on Saturdays, but also not very often, since very often they were ordered to work for the collective farm.

My mother was very young, when she had to start working for a “lady” in Lviv/Lwo’w.

Later, when a sanatorium opened, he moved in with his family and started working there, at only 15 years old. There was no other way out. She had to work to help the family. In the afternoon, wind or snow, rain or thunder, he had to return, and early in the morning, he had to go back to work, until they gave him a room to live.

She knew the war. She told me that she was helping bring bullets for the soldiers. She was brave. Never forget her name!

She puts my “father” in a place of his work, but he seemed to be a scoundrel, as were many of the boys, drank, abandoned her and me, such that I have never seen him and never met him. .

Later, my aunt told me that my mother had no money to feed me, she went to Lviv, where my biological father lived, took his coat and watch, sold it, and decided never to see him again. She was right.

She loved poultry, tried to be good and rich enough even during the years of the Soviet crisis, when there was nothing in stores. We were working on our “polo” (plot) planting potatoes and other vegetables. We had a hut for the poultry. We had meat and vegetables, while we worked.

She helped me a lot: she was giving me money, the provision, when I was a student in Drohobych. She missed her so much that, first, she came home every week, although it was very difficult, since it took her 6 hours to get there.

We love her. She loved us boys. I can hardly find the right words of gratitude to say enough for what she had done for me.

She was my hero. She will ever be.

I remember that he asked me to go to church, when he already lived in the United States. I did it. She was very proud and happy. I was not there. I had my reasons. She used to study in Rome, but she asked me to come back home to Ukraine. I obey her. I don’t know if she was right, since my brother told me to stay there and continue my studies. He did not know, that among the beauty and luxury of the Italian capital, I was a foreigner, who received the “permesso di soggiorno” (residence permit) just before my departure for Ukraine: the Italians really did not respect me or my knowledge. She could have been right. Thank you!

I will never forget, the last time, when I met her. She was sick living at her sister’s house in a town. I wanted her to stay, but I couldn’t. She told me that my wife and son and his relatives did not like me. But I knew: he needed me, maybe not right away, but it was important for him to know that I was close, that I could help him, that he knew that he had a father.

We stayed alone, at my aunt’s house, as she was in the hospital. My mother helped with the birds, with the water, with everything else, since my aunt could no longer walk: her work as a cook almost killed her.

I did not know what to do. She would tell him the news every day by reading the newspapers out loud. He liked to pray with me. I found a little booklet of Prayers to S. Antonio, and we prayed the whole booklet on one seat. She was happy, tired and comforted.

She knew that I would return with my son, and she told me not to come back, because she needed me more, I suppose.

I loved her, and one cannot even imagine how sad I was leaving her. But she was not alone. She was with her sister. She knew it, she wanted to live in her house, but it was impossible, since she was old, sick and couldn’t stay alone.

Dear mother, please excuse me if I did something wrong. I love you so much!

I called every week to talk to my aunt and my mom. My aunt told me that she should not call so often and that she should not spend so much money on calls. I heard it. She was sending them some money to help them: they both couldn’t walk. And the money didn’t help much either, as the ambulance, according to my aunt, didn’t even come, when they found out she was an old lady who needed help. The doctors had a comment: “age.”

I lost her in April. My half brother called me at night and told me that he was gone. I called my aunt. She said that my mother died in her hands: she got up, my aunt gave her some water with honey, and she passed away…

It was the most difficult moment for me. I gave some money to my brother, I sent some money to my aunt, I went to church to order a service. I was praying day and night, three days, as ordered. I know that God will forgive his sins, if he had any, he will grant him the mercy of Our Lord. She was good and she had great hope in Jesus Christ.

I have his photo on the top shelf in my room. The photo of a young woman. She was my mother and I pray for her every day, in all the languages ​​I know. I think I will forever. He loved her, just as much as she loved me. God, please have mercy on her, the one with an old icon from the time, when her family lived in Poland. The icon of the Virgin Mary of Lourdes, with an inscription in French.

Ukraine-United States

“Oh my gosh…he’s so little, does he know how to go to the bathroom yet?” People are fascinated that my son has never worn diapers. He is an excellent conversation starter. Elimination communication, aka No Diapers, is a recent trend in America, especially in my hometown of Boulder, Colorado. It is even possible to attend meetings with a group of other like-minded mothers or those eager to learn how to carry babies without additional padded bottoms. This very gentle, ecological and natural way of treating your baby’s waste is based on the theory that babies are aware of their elimination processes – yes, even from birth – and can communicate it to you.

The day my son was born I caught his urine in a small bowl next to my nightstand. I immediately said “pee-pees”. That was going to be the key word. Then he started doing it again and I put him over the bowl and said my association word “pee” again. I had just given birth and was tired, and I thought I would give myself a good three month break before I try this whole “no diapers” thing. I thought I would be so exhausted that I wouldn’t feel like spending any more time and effort observing and writing down the types of grimaces or growls my son made before he was eliminated. This was supposed to be my precious time to really bond and connect with my baby. Too much work at first. Well, I was pleasantly surprised to see that it required virtually no effort. Because instead, with this new association word, I didn’t have to catch him halfway and frantically reach for the bowl, I held him over the bowl from time to time in the same position (your baby can also make an association with the position that you hold it) and simply ask it to pee. Something like a Pavlov Bell association. If he didn’t have to go, he would turn over or squirm in a matter of seconds. If I did, I would try. Bless his little face as he concentrated and relaxed his little sphincter muscles. The first day after my son was born I asked him to go potty and he jumped in the bowl four times! Not a word of a lie. He was born with the awareness of where the muscles were, what they were for, and how to control them. Pretty impressive.

Talk about a boost in mom’s confidence. We were already communicating! I knew we could try to go diaper-free and use elimination communication. It was so close to my heart because it seemed so intuitive. He reassured me that we are complete in having everything we really need to raise our children. When you practice elimination communication, the process is natural and receptive rather than reactive. It requires cooperation. The nice thing about this is that there is no abrupt transition to “potty training” when everything your child knows about going potty is turned upside down when he rolls over, say three times, and needs to be “trained” or coerced. (or tampered with m&m’s) to start pooping in the potty like a big kid. They take away the comfort of running to a corner and bending over and pooping in her diaper like she has done every day for three years. With elimination communication, a child never learns that her diaper is her toilet. And he never needs to completely unlearn what he already knows. If he pees his pants, don’t yell “stop! wait!” from across the room. It is not reactive. It is a smooth process.

You don’t have to be a barefoot hippie in “peace and love” or excited about showing skin to have a child without diapers. I’m not suggesting that babies need to run around town bare-bottomed. You don’t have to rip out your rug or sell all your nice furniture. People from all walks of life are doing it. I always put my son in cotton or fleece shorts with soft elastic around the ankles to prevent large puddles. Also, if I miss a pee, I can see when he’s wet right away.

Some days we stayed dry all day. Other days, when I was in the thick of the conversation, I would think to myself: hmm, he hasn’t been gone in a while, let me finish what I was saying and then I’ll take him to the bathroom. And then he would see the look and know it was too late. I should have acted on intuition. It’s time to tune in again. No big deal though, I’d pull a clean pair of pants out of my bag and change immediately. He never had a bulk that prevented him from walking or my ability to feel his cute dimpled butt as he carried it. He never sat in a wet diaper or poop. He didn’t “use his bathroom.”

However, practicing elimination communication does not have to be an all or nothing proposition. Some close friends of mine in Slovenia always had their son without diapers at home, but when they went out they would put a diaper on him. Another friend here in town first tried elimination communication by undiapering her daughter alone at night because she found it easier to decipher her elimination signals while they slept together.

When you notice the patterns that emerge around your baby’s bowel movements and communications, you can start laying them out over a bucket, potty, toilet, or even a bush when you suspect you need to go. My friend who was curious to see if she would work with her older baby, so we tried it when most babies seem to pee, after waking up from a nap. Asking your baby to eliminate upon waking is really a great time to incorporate that association word. And before she knows it, she may end up getting all the reassurance she needs to see that she can really function. Your baby is aware of the elimination process of her.

Elimination Communication is not only more comfortable for your baby, but it also helps you to be a more attentive and aware mother. Just like breastfeeding and carrying the baby, practicing elimination communication keeps you especially close to your baby and aware of her needs. By raising her child, trust and love flourish, and the joy of being a mother is multiplied tenfold. Take it from a mother who has never changed her child’s dirty diapers!

Los Angeles has a lot to offer. The City of Angels is always on the move and seemingly driven by glitz and glamour. And if you’re willing to fight the traffic, you’ll find some of the world’s best dining, shopping, and attractions, from studio tours to museums, from beaches to piers.

LA is the epitome of big, bold, and beautiful, and most of the pastimes in this city revolve around “the scene.” So if you’ve had your share of the beach, head inland to stroll the star-studded Sunset Boulevard or Melrose Avenue, and keep your eyes peeled! Since restaurants and bars drive the social buzz, you’d better allow yourself that afternoon nap if you want to keep up with the cool kids.

Remember: the stars come out at night; after all, this is Los Angeles. This city seems to glow after the sun goes down…you can have fun on the Sunset Strip or have fun in Hollywood. So if you like cool bars, dry martinis, and delicious restaurants, make sure you have your wallet, your appetite, and your energy for your Hollywood-style night on the town.

Here’s our insider’s guide to some of the best dining and nightlife options. Know this: Fights broke out among our editorial staff when someone foolishly suggested that we limit our Pod Picks trip in Los Angeles to just 10 restaurants and 10 bars. We had so much fun smashing it in Tinseltown that we had to go with 15 picks in each category. Of course, another fight ensued when we tried to assign numbers to all of these hotspots, so cooler heads prevailed and we have since removed the rankings.

Rest assured…all 30 of these places are ridiculously fantastic and require their own A set. Maybe even after a night on the town, you too will understand why even people in the business think “Entourage “seems so real…

Restaurants

1. Koi: (West Hollywood) If finding Hollywood A-list celebrities is your goal, make reservations at LA’s hottest Asian-fusion restaurant where you’ll see and be seen. Although the service can be rushed at times, who really cares? The food is too good. A welcome relief from Melrose’s hectic scene, Koi is a haven of feng-shui elements (candles, water, and open patios). Here’s a tip: request one of the horseshoe booths in the backyard. Located at 730 N. La Cienega Blvd (between Melrose Ave. and Santa Monica Blvd.).

2. Morton’s The Steakhouse: (West Hollywood) Legendary for its Oscar night parties, star-dazzled celebrity gazers can often catch their favorite actors on a culinary break at this elite Tinseltown eatery. No, again, do not confuse this with the Arnie Morton’s of Chicago chain of steakhouses. And, if you have enough room after eating the hearty dry-cured steak you came here for, order the banana-walnut fritters with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce or the melt-in-your-mouth warm chocolate. espresso cake. Morton’s can be found at 8764 Melrose Ave. (and Robertson Blvd.).

3. The Ivy: (West Hollywood) Businessmen and dream makers dine at this white-fenced shack (this is where most celebrities go when they really want to be snapped by the ever-lurking paparazzi). While shabby-chic furniture (think old French furniture in need of paint) may not be as inspiring, traditional American comfort food is. Just be sure to try the Caesar salad (the most perfect we’ve ever eaten) before being seduced by the decadent desserts. Look closely for the sign (he’s hiding in the ivy) as you walk to 113 N. Robertson Blvd. and Alden Dr.

4. Dolce Enoteca: (West Hollywood) Talk about the quintessential celebrity hotspot (Ashton Kutcher, and about half the cast of “That 70’s Show,” own it). Hollywood heavyweights lounge in grand booths and bask in the sexy black leather and marble decor. Italian-style tapas, perfect for sharing. Be sure to try the gorgonzola risotto main course, and save plenty of room for the sumptuously rich ricotta flan for dessert. Located at 8184 Melrose Ave. and Sweetzer Ave..

5. Dan Tana’s: (West Hollywood) Who says LA doesn’t have good Italian food? Walking into this restaurant is like stepping into a time warp to 1950’s New York City. The old Hollywood ambiance is only matched by the food (simply delicious and loaded with garlic). Hollywood moguls, actors, screenwriters (and hopefuls in all three of the aforementioned categories) flock for Spaghetti Carbonara and Shrimp Diavolo. Since a reservation here is still one of the hardest to come by in the city, be flexible with the hours (psste… eating late here is better anyway). Located at 9071 Santa Monica Blvd. at Doheny Dr.

6. Asia de Cuba: (West Hollywood) Fancy rubbing shoulders with the Hollywood elite? Then head to the place that’s been doing fusion since before “fusion” was even its own kind of food category. Asia de Cuba is the Sunset Strip’s gateway to Asian-Latin fusion, menu options range from large (to bigger) inexpensive portions served family-style (try the savory calamari salad and delicious coconut layer cake). . You can choose to sit indoors or outdoors, but keep in mind that the outdoor patio offers spectacular views and is one of the best in Los Angeles. At night, Asia de Cuba transforms into a luxuriously sexy soiree. Located inside the Mondrian at 8440 Sunset Blvd.

7. Mr. Chows: Another place to rub elbows in Tinseltown. In Beverly Hills, hot spots get cold fast, but this place has remained to see and be seen for what seems like forever (Mr. Chows opened in 1973). Their Chinese food is “grown-up” and fancy here – Chows offers excellent dishes that will leave you wanting more (you must order the marinated green prawns in a spinach dip and the grilled filet mignon). Psst… the best nights for famous stargazing are on Wednesdays and Thursdays. And you’ll always know the caliber of celebrities by how many paparazzi read their fortune cookies on the sidewalk. Mr. Chows is located at 344 N. Camden Dr. (and Wilshire Boulevard).

8. The Little Door: (La Brea/Miracle Mile) Looking for a romantic hideaway amid the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles? The Little Door (house turned restaurant) is your answer, just make sure you find the place. With both indoor and outdoor seating, this little place doesn’t advertise or allow advertising, yep, it’s that good! Passing through the two plain wooden doors, you’ll find a romantic patio with canopied seating, a garden, twinkling candles and an impeccable menu. The Little Door can be found at 8164 W. Third St. (Crescent Heights Blvd.).

9. Sushi Nozawa: (Studio City) Yes, it’s in a strip mall (located at 11288 Ventura Blvd.). And yes, the lights are brighter than the mid-afternoon sun. But believe us, the decoration is not what matters, the sushi is what matters. And which is a bit of abuse when you order (words on the street that someone once got kicked out for ordering California rolls!), as long as you get to eat the best sushi this side of Tokyo!

10. Angelini Osteria: (La Brea/Miracle Mile) Mama mia – now that’s love! From the paper-thin pizza to the garlic-infused lasagna, everything here is delicious, though you might not guess it at first, as you make your way into the often stuffy, unpretentious dining room at one of the Italian restaurants. most famous in Los Angeles. Not only will you be welcomed like family, but you’ll also be offered a menu full of serious selections; do not forget to pay special attention to desserts. You may even be aware of Justin Timberlake and his girl Cameron dining here (since this place tops your list). Located at 7313 Beverly Blvd. and Nochebuena Ave.

11. Sushi Roku: (West Hollywood) The beautiful interior is as remarkable as the people who flock here — plenty of Hollywood offerings churning out the innovative and succulent sushi dishes. The “twist of Cali” is evident in every dish, and the sake/beer options are limitless. Don’t ever leave without trying the scallop dynamite, the espresso profiteroles and the “Roppongi” (a delicious mix of vodka and sake served with a ginger stick). And don’t bother showing up without a reservation. Located at 8445 W. 3rd St. (between N. La Cienaga Blvd. and S. Croft Ave.).

12. Matsuhisa: (Beverly Hills) If you love sushi and don’t mind adventure, don’t walk, run to this place. With groundbreaking cuisine, Matsuhisa offers more than 100 dishes. If you’ll let us place your order, we’ll go with the unforgettable omakase tasting menu that begins with Master Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s signature cold dishes and ends with a procession of cooked dishes like Kobe beef and black cod in miso. Although the setting is modest, don’t be fooled! The sushi here is as good as it gets. Matsuhisa is located at 129 N. La Cienaga Blvd. (and Wilshire Blvd.).

13. La Terza: (Beverly Hills) Sophisticated – Italian – Simplicity. Attached to the Hotel Orlando (formerly the Beverly Plaza), this multi-level, multi-faceted restaurant is impeccable, in its menu selections and design. Tuesdays are “Tavola Italiana” night, when chef Nancy Silverton sets up a table of antipasto options in the middle of the restaurant. They don’t take reservations here, so it’s first come, first served (and definitely worth showing up!) La Terza is located at 8384 W. Third St. (in Orlando).

14. Massimo Ristorante and Bar: (Beverly Hills) Fancy a taste of Tuscany? Massimo, located just off Rodeo Drive in the heart of Beverly Hills (9513 S. Santa Monica Blvd.) is festooned with celebrities and entertainers who are long-standing fans of Chef Massimo Ormani’s authentic food. Try the famous Bolognese beef dish. FYI: Massimo has recently been on NBC’s “Recipe TV” show with the best chefs in the world.

15. AOC: (La Brea/Miracle Mile) Perhaps not the first tapas restaurant in town, but definitely the most popular! If herding is an art form for you, AOC is the place to be…sleek, modern and chic, the gang here is pure Hollywood glamour. Just about everyone here looks and plays like a rock star regardless, and everyone comes for the extensive wine list and Mediterranean-influenced small plates. The menu changes daily, but rest assured, each dish is to everyone’s liking. AOC is located at 8022 W. 3rd St. (and Crescent Heights).

Right now, your child is learning to read, draw, and possibly use the potty. You’ll find him exploring all the nooks and crannies of your house, sticking his chubby little hands into any socket he can find. It is also likely that he is fascinated with his body. You will find him touching his toes, pulling his nose, picking at his tummy and occasionally stroking his parts.

And as open as you are, chances are you will be extremely uncomfortable when you see your child having fun there. It’s natural to worry if this behavior might be a sign of a psychological or developmental problem…or even if it’s normal, but according to experts, such exploration is a normal part of development. So don’t worry too much about it.

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Masturbation is the self-stimulation of the genitals for pleasure and comfort. Boys and girls can caress or rub with their hands or another object.

Up to a third of children discover masturbation by the age of 3 while exploring their bodies. They find that it feels good to touch themselves in this way and continue to do so. Most children do this as a measure of comfort, much like a dinky is for babies. It also most commonly occurs when a child is sleepy, bored, tense, anxious, or under stress.

During masturbation, boys often tend to appear flushed and dazed. The frequency of this behavior can range from once a week to several times a day.

what to do about it

1. Don’t panic.

Although the thought of your 3-year-old touching his genitals may scare you, remember that masturbation is completely normal. It will not cause any physical harm, pose any health risk, or turn your child into a sex fanatic. Unlike adults, masturbation for children is not something sexual, because young children do not know what sex is. To them it’s something else to play with, except you take it with you everywhere, and not by choice.

2. Don’t shame him.

The worst thing you could do is make your children feel self-conscious about your sexual exploration. Accept the fact that you like to play the violin. At the same time, explain that there is a time and a place for everything.

3. Distract him.

If your child masturbates in public, try not to scold him. Instead, try to distract him with an activity that requires the use of his hands. Also calmly remind your child that what he is doing is an extremely private matter that must be done in the confines of a room.

4. Be consistent.

Discuss how you are handling this with your spouse and all of your caregivers. Constancy is the key to success.

5. Talk to your doctor.

If you feel something is missing, don’t hesitate to call your doctor, especially if you suspect your child has been sexually abused, was taught to masturbate by someone, or is masturbating in public.

Today we lead a busy and fast-paced life, but sometimes we can realize that we do not find the right time to take care of our health. Long hours of travel, irregular eating habits, and sometimes inadequate time to rest affect our health, and our health suffers.

Very elaborately, back pain and joint pain are just a few of the disorders that have been presented as the nuances of the day, and are very often classified as lifestyle disorders. Now this affects the way you work, the way you feel, and how quickly you age. It could affect one’s immunity.

As a direct result of the same, we find that people sometimes seek medication or pain relievers that provide temporary relief from pain and discomfort, but sometimes people get used to pain relievers like aspirin and simply increase the dosage over time.

But this could affect the way our body works and could influence one’s immunity in general.

THE BHAIRAV PAIN RELIEF KIT

The Bhairav ​​Pain Relief Kit has been specially designed for people who lead an active lifestyle, people on the go, housewives and even office goers. So Bhairav ​​Pain Relief Kit is basically a composition of Bhairav ​​Oil and Bhairav ​​Massage Powder, which when used as prescribed can do wonders for joint pain, back pain, back and all sorts of other pain related disorders.

BHAIRAV OIL FOR PAIN RELIEF

Bhairav ​​​​​​Oil is a 100% Ayurvedic remedy that is made from Kalonji seeds as the base material. Other main ingredients in Bhairav ​​oil are Shudh Gugal and Revendchini, each of which has been listed as a highly effective alternative for the treatment of all joint related ailments and disorders.

Bhairav ​​oil is to be used as a topical medication only and is not intended for oral consumption.

One of the most preferable aspects of Bhairav ​​​​Oil with Kalonji Seeds is that while it is very useful for pain relief and healing while one is suffering from sprains, strains and swelling, it is also the best ideal alternative for when one you are afflicted with injuries, cuts, wounds or even burns.

While Bhairav ​​oil gets rid of pain and discomfort in a short time, it also ensures faster healing of the injury or wound and also has disinfectant properties so that the individual easily avoids infection.

On the use of Bhairav ​​Oil, and find relief in a matter of seconds. It is best to keep Bhairav ​​oil on hand at home, or you could even carry it with you in your bag and use it when you have joint pain.

Using the Bhairav ​​Oil is easy.

1. Take 3-4 drops in the palm of your hand.

2. Massage where you are suffering from pain.

3. It is recommended to massage twice a day with Bhairav ​​oil

4. For best results, use after bathing in the morning and at night.

The oil has been shown to give excellent results even when one suffers from chronic joint pain in the back or knees. Alternatively, it is the best way to overcome pain in your ankles, knee joints, elbows, shoulders or wrists, or even for conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome.

KALONJI SEEDS

One of the key ingredients of Bhairav ​​Pain Relif oil is Kalonji oil made from black Kalonji seeds. These black kalonji seeds are a well known Ayurvedic medicine.

At its core, Kalonji is nothing more than an Ayurvedic herb that produces blue flowers and black seeds. It is often listed as one of the most important Ayurvedic herbs. Kalonji black seeds have more than 100 medicinal components. In particular, when used as a topical medicine, kalonji oil is known to be particularly helpful in curing all bone and muscle related disorders such as back pain, cervical spondylitis, arthritis, and spondylitis.

BHAIRAV MASSAGE POWDER

The other ingredient in the Bhairav ​​Pain Relief Kit is Bhairav ​​Massage Powder, and a host of herbs including Revendchini, Amba Haldi, Gugal and Maida lakdi are used to formulate the Bhairav Massage Powder.

Bhairav ​​massage powder, like Bhairav ​​oil, is easy to use and is helpful even in complicated cases of orthopedic problems. It revitalizes and strengthens the bones and joints, and the individual is empowered to lead a normal and happy lifestyle again.

Bhairav ​​massage powder is easy to use:-

1. Take about 4g (1 scoop) of Bhairav ​​Massage Powder and mix it with some lukewarm water to make it into a paste.

2. Apply the paste to the painful area with a gentle massaging motion.

3. Wrap a bandage cloth over the paste securely to ensure it stays intact for a few hours.

4. It is recommended to do this before bed for maximum benefit.

5. In the morning, wash off with lukewarm water and gently massage with Bhairav ​​Oil.

IN A VERY GENERIC WAY, THE BHAIRAV PAIN RELIEF KIT IS BENEFICIAL FOR

o Improve blood circulation

o Reduce pain and inflammation

o Strengthen supporting muscles

o Calcify bones and prevent damage

o Improve lubrication in bone joints

o Reduce the rate of cartilage damage

I am driving home from work early one morning. I’m tired and I need to stay awake. So I turn the radio on my favorite Chicago radio station. It is around 4:30 am in the morning and the station is playing an infomercial.

There is this doctor launching a new and improved vitamin that he had created. All he needed was some noise to help keep me awake. So I listen to the infomercial about him. What really stood out to me was towards the end of the show.

I was comparing your vitamin product to other brand name vitamin products. To do this, she was reading the ingredients on the package. First she started making fun of all the sugar in brand name vitamins. But then the following ingredients that were listed really caught my eye.

The first was “microcrystalline cellulose,” which he referred to as “ground newspaper.” The next ingredient was “silicon dioxide”, which he called “sand”. Wait a minute. Time out here. Did you just say that there is sand and ground up newspaper in the name brand vitamins? How could this be?

Several days later, I decided to do some research on vitamin ingredients. It didn’t take me long to realize that the doctor was telling the truth. One of the first websites I visited was the US Food and Drug Administration. They have an online database of food ingredients called “GRAS,” which stands for “Generally Recognized As Safe.” This is what I discovered.

Cellulose comes from the cell walls of plants. It is found in the plants we eat. But it’s also found in plants we wouldn’t normally eat, like the wood pulp from trees. All forms of cellulose contain the same biological properties. So if one form is safe to eat, then another form like microcrystalline cellulose should be safe to eat.

When we eat cellulose, the human body does not absorb it, but leaves the body as part of a bowel movement. In small amounts there is no evidence of harmful effects of cellulose. In larger amounts it acts as a laxative. In the end I learned that cellulose is GRAS rated, while microcrystalline cellulose is not. But based on the evidence, the FDA has not banned its use.

So why do some vitamin tablets contain cellulose (wood pulp) and silicon (sand)? The actual amount of vitamins found in a tablet is a small amount. Without some sort of padding it would be too small to handle. Next, you need a strong substance to help hold the tablet’s shape. And strength to keep the splint from crumbling. That’s why they use cellulose (wood), because wood is strong. The sand acts as a filler and a “time release” agent in the way the tablet dissolves.

Wood and sand are also used as inactive ingredients in other food products. This is how wood is used as an anti-caking agent. Microcrystalline cellulose (cellulose powder) is used in Parmesan cheese so it won’t clump (chunk) in the can. Silicon dioxide (sand) is a defoaming agent. It is then used in beer, to prevent the beer from foaming.

There are also zero calories in the sand and wood. It is also filling up. Thus, sand and wood have become very popular in diet products. The sand is also touted as being good for hair, nails, and strong bones. And the companies promoting these products were candid about sand being an ingredient in their products.

But is it safe to eat wood pulp and sand? GRAS reports from the US Food and Drug Administration are quite extensive. Here are a few lines from each report. Microcrystalline cellulose: “…There is no evidence in the information available on pure and regenerated cellulose, including microcrystalline cellulose, that demonstrates, or suggests reasonable grounds to suspect, a hazard to the public when used at levels now current , or could reasonably be expected in the future”.

Silicon dioxide: “…The question of whether or not silicon is an essential human nutrient remains unresolved. Silicon compounds consumed as added food ingredients contribute only a small proportion of total dietary silicon intake” .