The Importance of the Father-Daughter Relationship
Do you find it difficult to commit relationships. Do you struggle with authority figures in the workplace or elsewhere? Do you react badly to criticism?
Researchs shows that our ability to (28) _____ satisfying or commited relationships, find gratification in our work life, be effective parents, speak up and assert ourselves, is largely dependent on the relationship (29_____ we had and have with our fathers.
The father – daughter relationship is a complex one, and all the more so given that it has perhaps been explored less than (30) _____ familial relationships.
The recognition that fathers play such an important role is a relatively recent development. The focus for many years was mainly on mothers and how they affect their children’s physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. The parental role of father was omitted from this equation for a long time, because his was perceived as that of provider. (31) _____, recent research has shown that a father’s influence in his daughter’s life shapes her self-esteem, self-image, confidence and opinions of men. A girl’s relationship with her dad can (32) _____ her ability to trust, her need for approval and her self-belief. It can even affect her love life.

Parents are the child's first and most important educator. It is on a parent's lap that children first build a love affair with words and ideas contained in text. Reading and re-reading books is a fun way to engage with your child that leads to strong literacy growth and gives the child all the tools they need to be literate in first language and English.
Model what reading sounds like with phrased, fluent reading that sounds like talking. (Some children think reading is only about decoding and getting the words right.) Make the words on the page dance by using expression and fluency. This takes practice. Reading and re-reading books - or any other text - is precious time with your child that builds confidence and success.
Predict what might happen next in the story. Ask how and why questions about the text and help your chıld search for clues hidden within the text to answer questions and make sense of what they read.
Look deeply into the illustrations and diagrams and talk about the information hidden there. Infer what the author wants you to believe by using that image and use that information to comprehend the next part of the story.
Have a basket of books children can access easily. A well-organized selection for reading each day would include:
+ an old book -a favorite, well-loved book that is easy for the child to read along with you
+a new book - one that you will read to the child and explore together information,
Read everything you can with your child anywhere and anytime. Read books, songs, poems, recipes, rhymes, comics, advertisements - in fact anything! Keep books in the car and in your bag! Have a library corner and a library card so that books can be read, re-read and changed regularly.
Reading time is precious time. It takes time to explore all of the elements within the text so make sure to make it a special part of every day - with the TV and devices off. Build routines for reading into every day, especially at nap tíme that are free from interruptions. Make this time a special routine valued by the whole family.

Scientists do not yet thoroughly understand, just how the body of an individual becomes sensitive to a substance that is hamless or even wholesome for the average person. Milk, whcat, and egg, for example, rank among the most nealthtul and widely used foods. Yet these foods can cause persons sensitive to them to sutter greatiy. At irst, the body of the individual is not harmed by coming into contact with the substance. After a varying interval of time, usually longer than a few weeks, the body becomes sensitive to it, and an allergy has begun to develop. Sometimes it's hard to figure out if you have a food allergy, since it can show up so many diterent ways.
Your symptoms could be caused by many other problems. You may have rashes, hives, joint pains mimicking arthritis, headaches, iritability, or depression. The most common food allergics are to milk, egg, seafood, wheat, nuts, seeds, chocolate, oranges, and tomatoes. Many of these allergies will not develop if these foods are not fed to an infant until her or his intestines mature at around seven months. Breast milk also tends to be protective. Migraines can be set off by foods containing tyramine, phenathylamine, monosodium glutamate, sodium nitrate. Common foods which contain these are chocolate, aged cheeses, sour cream, red wine, pickled herring, chicken livers, avocados, ripe bananas, cured meats, many Oriental and prepared foods (read the labels!).
Some people have been successful in treating their migraines with supplements of B-vitamins, particularly B6 and niacin. Children who are hyperactive may benefit from eliminating food additives, especially colorings, and foods high in Salicy.ates from their diets. A few of these are almonds, green peppers, peaches, tea, grapes. This is the diet made popular by Benjamin Feingold, who has written the book "Why your Child is Hyperactive". Other researchers have had mixed results when testing whether the diet is effective.