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[Y73]Your Child At Play
by Holly Cox, Hol
When you were little, you probably played with joyful abandonment! Your imagination soared as you transformed yourself on a regular basis. One day you were a princess. The next day might have found you playing cops and robbers. Instead of obsessing over your next meal, you toyed with your food and couldn't wait to finish eating so the fun could begin again. Never once did you doubt that your dreams would come true. The sky was the limit, and you were the star of your own show.

How quickly things changed! You became all too serious and self-conscious as you worried about looking foolish, being inconvenienced, embarrassing yourself, displeasing others, and being judged. Romping in the rain turned from a joyful experience to something that would make a mess, get you sick, and require you to do your hair all over again. Exercise changed from playing tag, taking dance lessons, or climbing hills to running on treadmills at the gym and keeping up in aerobics class, which you enjoy more if your body looks cute in spandex.

Whether it was making a fort out of sheets, blankets, and pieces of cardboard or changing Barbie's clothes to suit the occasion, your imagination knew no limits, and you entertained yourself for hours. You didn't feel guilty for "wasting" your time.

Are you feeling a bit of nostalgia? Well, it's about time you listen to your inner child. "Grown-up" doesn't have to mean lifeless. How do you reconnect with that imp inside of you who wants to have fun?

Follow these tips, and you'll be well on your way:

1. Make a list of playful things you'd love to do - dance, take a walk, read a book, watch a cartoon, ride a horse, learn a language, draw, paint, color, cook, listen to music, flirt - play can mean different things to different people.

2. Schedule time for fun into your calendar.

3. Make a decision to have one new experience each week.

4. Spend time with young children.

5. Ditch the self-consciousness - it no longer serves you!

6. Limit the amount of time you spend around gloom and doom - in the form of the news, television, other people, or your own thoughts.

7. Make a wish list!

8. Pursue your passions!

9. Make a mess!

10. Take time to daydream!

11. Have a pajama party!

12. Have fun and celebrate your life! It's the only one you have!

Copyright ? 2008 by Holly A. Cox, L.C.P.C., C.D.C.?

Do you find a creative spark in your child, but do not know how to channelise it in the right direction? Well, you can start with jewellery making. Jewellery making can be the easiest yet most satisfying hobby. And you also get to wear your creation, which gives an exhilarating feeling that can not be expressed with words. For a start, you can allow your child to play with beads. How about something shiny and sparkling like faceted beads?

Faceted beads come in different sizes. You can choose the big sizes - ones that your child would be comfortable with. The younger the child the bigger should be the size of the beads; so that your child is in complete control of the beads. Faceted beads are best for children as the light reflecting surface of faceted beads make jewellery making fun and entertaining.

The surface of the beads is evenly cut into small flat surfaces. These surfaces are cut with high precision and they are made smooth. The plain surfaces reflect light and therefore make them appear shiny. They are available in a wide variety of colours and sizes. You can choose to have a collection of different colours or you can make your child's jewellery more interesting. This is possible through different sizes of faceted beads or different other kinds of beads, like bugle beads and cube beads.

Helping your child make her beaded jewellery is profitable in many ways. You help the child develop a sense of self dependency. It boosts the confidence level in your child as it gives a great feeling to wear one's own creation. With the shiny effect of , your child would love to play with them and organise them into beautiful jewellery. And that would also develop her sense of organisation and synchronisation.

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Holly Cox has sinced written about articles on various topics from self improvement and motivation, Health and self improvement and motivation. Holly Cox is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, a Certified Dream Coach?, and a Certified Dream Coach Group Leader?. She is committed to helping women design and maintain "dream-come-true" lives. Sign up for Holly's "Transform Your Life" newslet. Holly Cox's top article generates over 27100 views. to your Favourites.

Paul Shane has sinced written about articles on various topics from Jewelry, Pearls and Jewelry. Paul Shane cherishes a hobby of studying and collecting , to dig out the making and story behind them, especially the rare or exquisite ones, also th. Paul Shane's top article generates over 14800 views. to your Favourites.
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