Eight out of ten parents think that the best disciplinary technique for badly behaved toddlers is not to smack but to ignore them, according to a new report. The report, published by the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships at the University of Edinburgh, suggests that raising the voice or shouting is the next most effective action. The report is an analysis of data from the Growing Up in Scotland (GUS) study and comes weeks after MPs voted against enforcing a UK-wide smacking ban. The GUS study, commissioned by the Scottish Government, surveyed parents of 8,000 children about issues

It is natural for every woman to want to look good. Whereas some women don’t have to struggle to look hot, there are others who might have to make efforts to look sizzling. But sometimes, the effort goes overboard and the result is a look that screams out aloud that you are trying too hard. So what’s the difference between Hot and trying too hard? It’s a thin line that you must walk carefully. Tasteful makeup, a string top and well fitting pair of jeans is Hot. But the same makeup with an overdose of mascara, loud lipstick and garish

The key to eating healthy is eating a wide variety of foods without getting too many calories or too much of any one nutrient. Here are 10 diet tips you need to make a note of. Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods: You need more than 40 different nutrients for good health, and no single food supplies them all. Your daily food selection should include bread and other whole-grain products, fruits, vegetables, dairy products as well as meat, poultry, fish and other protein-rich foods. Enjoy plenty of whole grains, fruits and vegetables: If you don’t relish vegetarian food, give these

Are the scales of your weighing machine falling and shooting regularly? Have you lost and gained weight on an ongoing basis? For all those people out there who are constantly hassled by weight problems, here are a few tips to maintain that perfect shape, Forever. Get Real Okay, so you want to lose 10 kilos. It’s better to break your goal into portions. Lose two or three kilos at a time. This ensures that weight loss in permanent. Make Notes Make a workout plan for the week, and stick to it come what may! Aim for 400 Cut 400 calories

Speak to any mother of a toddler and she would tell you that she is a victim of the monster problem of her kid not eating food properly. Singing, playing cajoling?nothing help. It only results in calories burnt by the poor mother and an ever more agitated child. If you too are one who identifies with the problem, then try these methods to make your toddler eat. You will sure notice a change soon! Find out how his taste buds react. If he likes sweet then make his necessary nutritional intake complete by making two three different varieties of sweet

Eyebrows they tell people a lot about you, but still are mostly neglected, though they are very important feature on a person’s face as they help to balance facial features when properly groomed. If they are improperly tweezed they draw attention to themselves. They give the face an unbalanced and comical look. Groom your eyebrows and you will look well polished. Basic Guidelines to Tweezing Eyebrows and Eyebrow Grooming Take a long handle brush and align it with the side of the nose and the inside corner of the eye .The eyebrow should begin from the place where the brush

There are a lot of things that working mothers need to take care about. They can primarily be divided into two areas- things at home and things at school. At school, you can take care of the following things; Take your child for a school visit one day prior to opening and make him familiar with the whereabouts of the building and environment. Find an old student with whom your child can make friends with and who can show him around the school. As it is, finding a familiar face on the first day makes the child feel more comfortable

Cracked heels are perhaps one of those problems which majority of the people have to face yet it mostly ignored. They not only look bad but also are extremely painful and become a perpetual problem due to lack of care. Cause of cracked heels:- These are generally caused because of dry skin around the rim of heels. It is called heel fissures. The skin of the heels is thick and due to constant pressure and friction the crackes begin to appear which due to negligence and dust become deep. They start to bleed and become painful. Wrong ways of walking,

Pull your hair back from your face and cover it with a scarf. Cover your clothes with a dressing gown. Start by thoroughly cleansing your face. Make sure that all the cleanser is removed with tissue especially in the creases at the sides of the nose and centre of the chin. The next step is to massage your face. Make sure your hands are clean before you start the massage. During a massage routine, blood circulation accelerates the deposits of lactic acid and get washed out of the muscles. Give yourself a massage about five to ten minutes. Begin the

Excessive heat during the summers disturb the critical oil-water balance in the body. Too much of perspiration clogs the pores and exposure to the U.V. rays results in premature aging, wrinkles and sagging of the skin. Also there is a risk of skin cancer. Tips To Freshen Up Your Skin Splash water on your skin in an interval of 2-3 hours. Gentle steaming of face helps in getting rid of the dirt on the face. Pat dry your face instead of rubbing it with towel. Use cleanser, then tone your face using a good toner and then rub ice piece