There is a wide range of research around the different ways to handle your child when he or she is behaving badly. The practice of using “time-outs” to punish objectionable behavior is as obsolete as spankings were for an earlier generation. Experts in child rearing and behavioral psychology say that incentive theory of motivation, also known as the reward theory, provides positive behavioral reinforcement that is the most effective way to get your unruly one to be…well, a little less unruly.

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It is no secret that an image of a woman who has time for everything is in trend today. Jack-of-all-trades: a wife, a mom, a lady of the house and a business lady all in one. However, in chase of such an image moms inevitably wonder if it is possible to combine work and family without prejudice to the child.

The project of modern moms @selfmamarussia prepared several advices for women who are in pursuit of a balance between self-realization and motherhood.  

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There are plenty of situations when CINEMOOD can help parents out. Feel free to take it with you: you can find a surface to show cartoons to your kid everywhere. An airplane window shade, a board of a snow-white yacht, a back of a white dog… Here are some ideas where you can project the favorite cartoon of your child!

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Christmas is over for another year. Phew! But in case, you didn’t get everything your kid dreamed of under the Christmas tree, we have made a “Top Ten” list of the most innovative and exciting tech products that will delight children of all ages.

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From the dawn of humanity we have tried to preserve our time on this rock from parietal art to paintings to photographs to mark all aspects of our lives in history. Our constantly accelerating life and demands which prompted people from all fields of science to wrack their brains in order to come up with the first photo camera.

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Last summer our startup won “Telecom idea 2016” competition. Besides “Multicube” (“Multikubik”) young businessmen, scientists, students and different teams of researchers from 18 russian cities took part in this competition. Five hundred of projects in total, 42 of which reached the final including us  Our pitch was appreciated by the advisory council of the contest: the representatives of MTS, Moscow City Telephone Network, Joint-stock Financial Corporation “Sistema”, MEDSI medical corporation, NVision Group, as well as respected experts in the field of innovation, venture capital market and Telecom. We have won in RetailTech nomination (products / services for the retail and e-commerce) – this is a new category of products for the children development from 2 years. As a prize “Miltikubik” got a trip to Korea.  

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Shadows on stage

Performances given not by the actors themselves, but by their shadows, are always fascinating. They have some magic and mystery inherent only to the theatre. From ancient China to the present day, shadow theater easily wins the hearts of young and adult viewers, and we know why.

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Preparing delicious and healthy meals does not mean spending a lot of time in the kitchen. At least, not if you try our tips that will greatly facilitate the hard work of any home cook.

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Sleep hormone

Proper daily regimen of a child depends both on the way their body functions and on the lifestyle of the family. Parents influence the outside factors: they choose when their child can play outside, what and when the child eats, and the child’s hygiene procedures, etc. But there is also a lot going on in their little organisms, including the natural biorhythms and the production of hormones. One of the important hormones is melatonin which is essential for restful sleep and relaxation.

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The next year seems to be the most remarkable for upcoming sequels of loved animated films. We are waiting the continuation of heroes’ adventures of Cars 3, Smurfs 2, The Croods 2, Despicable Me 3 and others. What time those novelties will be released?

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