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Often kids feel overwhelmed and just need to learn how to break down complex jobs into manageable bits. Procrastination, Emmett says, stems from perfectionism, fear of responsibility or low self-esteem. And sometimes kids are simply mimicking others' behavior. In that case, maybe the parents could set the kitchen timer on themselves too. --By Carole Buia
...room could equal half an hour of TV currency. Reasonable rewards, argues Emmett, add motivation to even the most dreaded tasks. If children have a problem focusing on homework, Emmett suggests asking them to work as fast and hard as they can on one assignment while setting the timer for, say, 45 minutes. Once the time is up, they can treat themselves to a reward...
...WISE WORDS The etiquette section of this website lets you in on acceptable social and business decorum in more than 70 countries. Some tips for the first-timer on the mainland: when in China, always compliment the food, always say yes when asked if you've eaten?and don't mention Taiwan...
...like the bedside table or the junk drawer in your kitchen. The so-called Weekly Home Blessing Hour is actually 60 minutes of intensive cleanup in which you spend no more than 10 minutes on each area. To avoid feeling overwhelmed, Cilley encourages everyone to set a 10-minute timer for each task and stop when the buzzer rings--no matter what...
...kidnapped father of the film's love interest, played by Joyce Jimenez, a buxom star of Philippine movies. Ogami, in heavy makeup, dodges bullets and wields samurai swords among a cast of 1,000 to defend the country from the white man. "He did well for a first-timer," insists director Toto Natividad, whose resume lists 45 Philippine action films. But while close-ups make clear the physical training and cosmetic surgery Ogami underwent for the role, he had apparently decided against acting lessons. "His name is Genta Ogami," rumbles the voice-over on the trailer. "Master swordsman...