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Nurin Jazlin

Have you seen Nurin Jazlin?

I don’t usually post negative news here (rape, murder, assault… you know what I mean). I think we have had enough everywhere else. I just want to send out positive vibes here.

But I CAN’T give this a skip. As a parent, I know how heart wrenching it is to have lost your beloved child. By posting a story about Nurin, I hope I could help in the search of this 8-year old Malaysian girl.

Nurin, a Year Two pupil at SK Desa Setapak, failed to return home after going to the night market in Section 1, Wangsa Maju, at 8.30pm on Aug 20.

There has been no inkling of where eight-year-old Nurin is despite a massive nationwide search.

If you have seen this girl, call +6 (03) – 2031 9999 (Malaysian Police).

Let’s pray for the safe return of Nurin.

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Follow on update:

September 21: Bad news. The police have confirmed that the body found in a sports bag is Nurin. But the parents denied that it’s their daughter yesterday. However, with overwhelming scientific proof produced, the parents have to accept the sad news. According to this blog, the body will be claimed this morning and funeral (burial) would probably be held after Friday prayers today.

Our deepest condolences to Nurin’s family. RIP, Nurin Jazlin.

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Teaching Children Social Skills

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"No man is an island."

Does teaching children social skills really matter? You bet.

Helping your child develop social skills at an early age is something parents must do if you want your child to thrive later in life.

Why teach children social skills?

1) They become more people friendly and people oriented.
2) They learn to get along with people.
3) They learn how to share, not being self centered.
4) They learn to care for other's feelings.
5) They learn there are things beyond family members.
6) They become more confident.
7) They learn to cope with differences.

I saw a vast improvement in my preschool daughter last weekend. During our visit to my friend’s house, for the first time, J played with my friend's daughter without our company.

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Got Crocs? Be Careful on the Escalator

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At rail stations and shopping malls around the world, reports are popping up of people, particularly young children, getting their toes caught in escalators. The one common theme seems to be the clunky soft-soled clogs known by the name of the most popular brand, Crocs.

One of the nation's largest subway systems — the Washington Metro — has even posted ads warning riders about wearing such shoes on its moving stairways. The ads feature a photo of a crocodile, though they don't mention Crocs by name.

Four-year-old Rory McDermott got a Croc-clad foot caught in an escalator last month at a mall in northern Virginia. His mother managed to yank him free, but the nail on his big toe was almost completely ripped off, causing heavy bleeding.

At first, Rory's mother had no idea what caused the boy's foot to get caught. It was only later, when someone at the hospital remarked on Rory's shoes, that she began to suspect the Crocs and did an Internet search.

Full report: Got Crocs? Be Careful on the Escalator  

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Bed Wetting Solutions for Children

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Bed wetting is a very common issue for children of all ages. It can be embarrassing for the child and frustrating for the parents. To help your child overcome bed wetting, you need to find a solution that you are both happy with. Your child will tend to have more accidents if they feel a great deal of anxiety over the situation. It is a good idea to start by having your child examined by a doctor. Some cases of bed wetting are the result of various medical issues.

Age and Stage

Once medical problems have been ruled out, you need to take the age of the child into consideration. Some children are able to be potty trained (here’s how to potty train your child in just 5 hours) at an early age, but their body hasn’t developed enough for them to hold their urine throughout the night. This can be handled by allowing the child to sleep in pull ups or plastic underwear until their body catches up with them.

Another suggestion is to keep the mattress dry all night with this Handy’s Plus waterproof pad. It’s an easy solution for bed wetting problems and the pad can absorb up to 6 cups of liquid.

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Risks of parent and baby sharing a bed

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The death of a 3-week-old Tucson infant in his home Thursday morning shows the dangers of a controversial yet popular practice called co-sleeping.

Co-sleeping — a parent and an infant sharing a bed — was a contributing factor in the death and in two other infant deaths here this year.

Thursday's is the 11th such case Sgt. Carlos Valdez, a detective in the Tucson Police Department's dependent-child unit, has handled since he began his job in July 2005.

"It's heart-wrenching when a mom asks me 'How did my baby die?' and we have to say 'It's possible it was from sharing the bed with your baby,' " Valdez said.

Co-sleeping is debated in medical and parental circles.

On one side there's the added bonding that mom and dad can have with a baby who is sharing a bed with them. For moms who are breast-feeding, it's convenient. There are cultural and economic reasons adults and infants share beds, too.

Full report: Risks of parent and baby sharing a bed

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