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Getting schoolwork done from children of 3 to 10 year old is one of the toughest tasks which parents face daily. At times things can get so frustrating that parents end up yelling at their children or punishing them. However aggressiveness or impatience only aggravates the situation rather than solving it. If your children are not taking interest in their schoolwork and studies, here are a few steps which can help you get schoolwork done from your children:

keep the edge of the blade aligned. With regular use, any metal knife's edge will lose its sharpness cause the cutting edge always takes on a wavy S-shape. It is important frequently to re-align the edge of the blade with a honing steel and oil to keep it's sharpness.

In this video from CullensAbcs we learn a tip for how to children should listen with their "listening ears." This is taught by a girl and a gator puppet. She says to ask children to put on their listening ears so they can hear a story you are going to read to them or if you have something that you are going to say. Children like doing these types of things. It's a great tip to use to get your child to hear what you have to say. They can also make a sound when putting on their listening ears...

In this tutorial, we learn how to drop your kids off at preschool. When dropping your kids off, walk them to the front of the gate around the classroom. Give them hugs and kisses and tell them you love them. After this, let them walk into the classroom all by themselves. Kids like to walk in by themselves and feel like a big kid. The classroom isn't big enough for all the mom's and dad's to come in, so just let your child go by themselves. The teacher will take care of them the rest of the day!

In this video, we learn how to make children listen with the marshmallow game. When you are trying to tell a story to children, they can talk and start a conversation without being quiet. To help this out, tell the children to put a pretend marshmallow in their mouth and they will pretend to chew it! Have them put more and more marshmallows into their mouth so it will be filled up and they can't talk. Make sure they continue to breathe while they are doing this, sometimes they hold their...

In this video, we learn how to make rock salt animals with your kids. You can use any kind of animal including a snake or alligator. To start, cut out the shape on a piece of white construction paper. After this, you will need to mix up some water color in a shallow dish. You can make this by mixing up water with some food coloring. Now, dissolve the rock salt into it and then let the child brush the mixture onto the top of the piece of paper. Let this dry overnight, then when finished it will...

In this tutorial, we learn how to teach children to be gentle. If children are in a setting with other kids, arguments will arise. If a child happens to try to harm another, you will need to tell that child that it hurts the other one if you harm them. Tell them that it's not nice and that they need to say they are sorry for not being gentle. Tell them that it is a nice thing to be gentle with other people and they will make friends by doing this. This will help your child be gentle and make...

In this video, we learn how to prepare yourself for baby labor and delivery. First, make sure you bring change for the vending machines, labor and delivery can take a lot of time. Watching the pain of the delivery process can drive you nuts because you want to rescue your wife. Don't be rude to the caregivers and make sure to help your wife by giving her an amazing foot massage. You will also want to give your wife a gift to show her you love her. Make sure you do NOT faint, this will make the...

In this video, we learn how to save old crayons and make new ones. To do this, you will need to buy a Crayola Crayon Maker. Then, open up the maker and take your old pieces of crayons that you don't have a use for. Break them up and situate them in the tray inside the machine. After this, turn on the power and then the light will come on. The light will start to melt the crayons down and in ten minutes you will pour the wax into the molds. When finished, you will have some cool looking crayons,...

The best way to teach your children good manners is to have good manners yourself, and model them in front of your children. This mother of three goes over several of her favorite strategies for raising a well-mannered and polite child.

Toddlers can be difficult to manage in a public setting. This mother of three shows how you can get even a very young child to behave and have good manners when you're in a place like a restaurant or other public place.

Diapering. It's one of those things which you can't avoid. This video shows you a few useful techniques for changing the diapers for your new baby, including how to avoid things like diaper rash - or how to treat diaper rash if your child develops it.

A little worried about giving your newborn infant a bath? This tutorial shows you how to not only give your baby a bath, but make bathtime a fun time and have your child look forward to the playtime. Also included are some good safety tips for putting your baby in the bath.

Baby hair can usually be extra fine, and baby skin is also sensitive to harsh shampoo. Detangling can also be a challenging. This tutorial shows you how to take care of your child's hair, and still let them express themselves.

Bathing a baby means not only keeping them clean, but also taking care of their skin. This video shows you how to keep your child's skin soft and well moisturized. Make sure your baby doesn't continually suffer from dry skin, and always moisturize after a bath.

Traditionally, cutting the umbilical cord is done by the new father - and while many dads to be might be excited by the opportunity, it can also be a little scary. This video will hopefully assuage your fears and show you the right way to cut the cord.

Teach your children responsibility by having them do chores. But sometimes, the stress of getting your children to do their chores seems more than it's worth. Here's a useful tutorial to set up a chore matrix or chore chart and get your children to do their chores.

Dealing with a teething baby is probably the worst time of raising a child. This video shows parents how to manage teething and help your child through a painful period in their life. A few good strategies involving food and medicine are laid out for desperate parents.

Is your kid begging for a cell phone? Are you worried about giving them that much responsibility? Here's how to decide if your child should have a cell phone, and how to manage talk time and other aspects of kids with cell phones.

Keeping your baby on a schedule is important for their development, and also for establishing early on a reliable sleeping pattern. This tutorial shows you how to get a good bedtime or nighttime routine going so you can easily put your child to bed and have them sleep through the night.

Water's certainly good for you to drink, but you can get tired of nothing but water very quickly. Here are a few good, healthy ideas for flavorful drinks during your pregnancy. A few good ideas are fruit juice, milk, vegetable juices or even lightly flavored waters.

Need a hand figuring out why a newborn baby appears "scrunched up" or otherwise a little strange? This video guide from Health Guru will teach you everything you'll need to know. For all of the details, watch this video guide for new parents.

Need a hand figuring out how to encourage your baby to make sounds? This video guide from Health Guru will teach you everything you'll need to know. For all of the details, watch this video guide for new parents.

Looking for a quick guide on how to play imitation games with your baby as a new parent? This video guide from Health Guru will teach you everything you'll need to know. For all of the details, watch this video guide for new parents.

Looking for a few tips and tricks on how to raise a happy baby as a new parent? This video guide from Health Guru will teach you everything you'll need to know. For all of the details, watch this video guide for new parents.

Need a hand figuring out how to care for the sensitive skin of an infant? This video guide from Health Guru will teach you everything you'll need to know. For all of the details, watch this video guide for new parents.

Need a hand figuring out how to pacify a screaming infant? This video guide from Health Guru will help you to do just that. For all of the details, and to get started calming your own infant, watch this video guide for new parents.

Need help figuring out how to transition your baby from an all-liquid diet? This video guide from Health Guru offers some helpful tips. For all of the details, and to get started tranisitiong your own baby to eating solid foods, take a look.

Does your mom constantly harass your and try to nose her way into your business? You don't have to let her, and you also don't have to ruin your relationship. Watch this video for some tips on setting boundaries and living your own life while still loving your mother.

This video gives you some good advice in encouraging good behavior in your children. You'll have to establish that there are some times when negotation is possible and some times when it is not, and establish consequences for both good and bad behavior.

Reduce the clutter in your home by using this easy paper bag pick up trick. A quick and easy way is to get several paper bags labelled with your child's name, and go from room to room while sorting clutter into the right bag.

Would you like it if all of your teeth were coming in at once? Your baby doesn't either, which is why teething is such a painful process for parent and child alike. Watch this video to learn some ways you can make teething easier.

Breastfeeding is the best way to keep most babies healthy. This requires a steady supply of breast milk. If your body doesn't produce enough breast milk to breastfeed your baby, watch this video for tips on increasing your breast milk production and keeping your baby healthy and happy.

If your baby is particularly strong or crafty (and whose isn't?) or you generally only need your baby gate in one part of the house, a hardware-mounted baby gate may be the right choice for you. Watch this video to learn how to install one.

Baby / pet gates are a fixture of the modern American family, eager to keep it's freer spirits from roaming where they shouldn't. If you want to install a gate in your home but not put big holes in the hallway wall, watch this video to learn why pressure-mounted baby gates may be right for you.