Those tender toddler eyes aren't just a welcome window to her personality, they're also crucial to her cognitive development. Do your part to keep those pretty peepers healthy by following a few basic steps. Sometimes they're lit up with energy and other times they're adorably droopy with drowsiness — either way, you can't take your eyes off your toddler's eyes. And they're two of her most active body parts — they’re constantly looking (and learning about) the big world out there. That’s why it’s essential to keep toddlers' eyes in tip-top shape. Here’s how: Clean with care.   The skin around toddler eyes is extra thin and sensitive, so be extra gentle with your face-washing routine. Lightly rub — never scrub — around your toddler's eyes during  toddler tub   time. If you notice dried-up residue on your tot’s eyelashes (maybe after the sandman’s paid a visit), moisten a soft washcloth with lukewarm water and gently remove the crust. (If necessar...

When choosing a preschool for their children, parents might consider a number of different factors, including cost, location, curriculum, hours of operation and environment. A preschool environment should be safe, above all things, and ensuring safety in a preschool setting encompasses a number of considerations. Follow these guidelines for how to provide a safe environment at preschool.    1.    Hire ample, qualified staff members.   You should have enough employees to supervise all of the children in your preschool, and to ensure that all of the areas in the preschool where children congregate are monitored at all times by staff members.     2.  Check the play area regularly. Toys should be clean, and sanitized at the end of every day. Make sure there are no broken toy pieces, which can be sharp and dangerous. Keep high traffic areas clear of anything that may cause preschoolers to trip and fall. For example, clean up spills as...

Ingredients 4 pieces Lebanese wrap bread 1 x 400g jar pizza sauce 200g ham, sliced into 1cm thick ribbons 1 x 225g tin pineapple (in natural juice), diced into small pieces 1 cup pizza cheese mix (pre-grated from supermarket) Method Preheat oven grill onto a moderate setting (not too hot). Place one slice of wrap bread onto a chopping board and spread with about a tablespoon of pizza sauce. Scatter a handful of ham ribbons over the bread, remembering you need to share the ham between 4 wraps. Arrange pineapple pieces over bread according to taste - some people like a lot, some just a token burst of sweet fruit. Top with a tablespoon of cheese then carefully slide from chopping board into grill and cook for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and somewhat browned. The edges of the wrap bread may brown also, but this is OK. Slide back onto chopping board, quickly fold into thirds then use a sharp knife to cut into quarters.  Repea...

1.     Read Aloud Reading aloud to your son from infancy onward will help him fall in love with stories. And even if reading aloud didn't enhance vocabulary and comprehension, it would still be worth doing because it offers you both a positive and peaceful interaction in your otherwise busy day. As your son learns to decode words, try reading to each other, matching him page for page. Support him when he reads aloud to you, but don't be too quick to correct a mispronunciation. Better to let a word go than to humiliate a boy. Even after he's a more accomplished reader, he'll still benefit from hearing you read to him. Children often understand far more words when hearing them spoken than when reading them on a page. Remember, the goal of reading aloud is to have a good time. Keep things light; read only as long as you're both enjoying it. 2.     Expand Your Definition of Reading Don't worry if your son isn't drawn to traditional boy classics like...