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Child-Weight Guidelines

Gone are the days when it was "adorable" to have fat children. With the rates of severe obesity in children having tripled over the last twenty-five years, it is not surprising that we have a need, more than ever, for appropriate weight guidelines for ch... Read >

Tips For Taking Care Of Baby Teeth

There is a tendency for parents to treat baby teeth as being dispensable since we all know there will be a second set of adult teeth replacing them anyway. However, baby teeth (also known as the deciduous teeth or the primary dentition) are important and... Read >

The Parenting Instict - Does It Exist?

"Instinct is the inborn behavior of a living organism that is not learned." While I do believe that some parents are born with parental instincts and innately know just what to do when they become first time parents to a newborn, I believe that for mos... Read >

Tips For Getting Your Toddler To Brush

Getting a toddler to do anything you want them to do is always a challenge. The same goes when it comes to brushing teeth. Here are some tactics for getting toddlers to brush their teeth. 1. Let Your Toddler Pick His (or Her) Own Brush and Paste T... Read >

Preparing Your Child For The First Dental Visit

Ideally, your child's first visit to the dentist should be for a "well check-up". That is, don't wait until your child has a problem with his (or her) teeth before you make the first appointment to see the dentist. In addition to this, there are many th... Read >

How To Change Your Toddler's Clothes Without A Tantrum

Toddlerhood has been identified as the first adolescence because it is a period marked with many battle of wills and open defiance as toddlers begin to discover self and a desire for autonomy. Among the many tasks that parents require their toddler's coo... Read >

How To Keep A Baby Happy In The Stroller

Keeping a baby happy in the stroller sometimes requires much more than simply putting your baby into the stroller and taking a walk around.' Babies are curious individuals eager to learn and often require new, interesting and exciting materials to keep th... Read >

Toddler Leashes - Degrading Or Practical?

On the surface, putting a toddler on a leash seems like such a degrading thing to do to a child. It seems almost as if these parents are treating their children as little better than dogs. Indeed, that is a common view to adopt especially for individuals ... Read >

How Do You Build An Attachment With A Baby?

For some parents, building attachment with their babies comes naturally. They instinctively know what to do and how to bond with their babies from birth. For other parents, the process of building an attachment with a baby is a learning experience. Not su... Read >

How To Get A Toddler Into The Bath Without A Tantrum

While some parents are lucky to have toddlers who take to water like a duck, for others, bath time often spells crying fits, temper tantrums and a traumatic time for all. Even if you are a parent with a child who loves playing in the bath, often the proc... Read >

How To Deal With Night Terrors In Children

To understand a night terror and how to deal with it appropriately, it is important to be able to distinguish a night terror from a nightmare. A nightmare is merely a bad dream and is easily managed, however, night terrors need to be dealt with different... Read >

Potty Train Your Baby And Save Money On Diapers!

The diaper-free movement, also referred to as elimination communication, natural infant hygiene, or infant potty training, is the practice of potty training a baby from infancy rather than waiting until your child is two or three years old to begin. The ... Read >

Surviving A Car Ride With A Young Child In The Car Seat

Driving around with a toddler or infant in the car seat can be a real nightmare for some parents.' If your child is one who become as stiff as a board the moment you attempt to strap him or her into a car seat and cry non-stop to the point of throwing up,... Read >

Managing Sore Nipples From Breastfeeding

There are a number of reasons for developing sore nipples during breastfeeding and each can be easily managed and treated.' However, before treating the pain, it is important to determine the cause of the soreness and to treat the root of the problem firs... Read >

How Breastfeeding Benefits Mothers

With numerous guidelines being written on the importance and benefits of breastfeeding, more and more mothers are becoming aware of how beneficial it is to nurse their babies.' However, it seems that the benefits of breastfeeding to a mother isn't as well... Read >