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What Can I Do To Calm My Crying Baby?

What Can I Do To Calm My Crying Baby?

Babies cry to communicate their needs… hunger, a soiled diaper, sleepiness, over-stimulation, illness, etc. Here are some suggestions to calm your crying baby: Try nursing or giving your baby a bottle. Try changing your baby's diaper. Rock and quietly sing to your baby. Turn down lights and noise. Swaddle your baby. Snuggle with your baby. [...]
What Can I Do About My 7 Year Old Wetting The Bed?

What Can I Do About My 7 Year Old Wetting The Bed?

Like so many other issues related to children, bedwetting has its own developmental time line. It is not uncommon for a 7- year-old to still have trouble staying dry at night. Between 15% and 30% of school age children wet the bed at least once per month. What causes bedwetting? Although the causes for bedwetting [...]
My Kids Seem To Fight All Of The Time… What Should I Do?

My Kids Seem To Fight All Of The Time… What Should I Do?

Disagreements between siblings have many causes which can include jealousy, competition, differences in temperament and developmental stages, illness, and daily stress. So, what's a parent to do when sparks are flying? Try monitoring the situation from a distance. Do not get involved unless there is danger to a person or property. If they come to you [...]
How Should I Deal With My 3-Year-Old’s Aggressive Behavior?

How Should I Deal With My 3-Year-Old’s Aggressive Behavior?

Aggressive behaviors (kicking, hitting, throwing things, etc.) are fairly common in three year olds, but no less unacceptable and distressing for parents. Children who are aggressive could be frustrated or under stress. The stress could be as simple as not wanting to share, or something larger such as a change in the family or a [...]
How Many Words Should My 2-Year-Old Be Saying?

How Many Words Should My 2-Year-Old Be Saying?

Somewhere around the beginning of the second year (typically between 18 and 24 months) most children experience a language explosion! Your child should start forming short 2-3 word sentences and have a vocabulary of about 50 words. Throughout the second year most parents notice a continued gradual increase in language ability. By the end of [...]
How Do I Talk With My Pre-Teen About Sex And Drugs?

How Do I Talk With My Pre-Teen About Sex And Drugs?

As a parent,  it is important to talk with your child about sex and drugs. Even during the early elementary years you may talk about general health issues as well as the importance of taking appropriate care of the body. At this age children are naturally curious about how the body works which provides the […]

Child Abuse: Physical

Child Abuse: Physical

There are numerous ways children can experience physical abuse- shaking, jerking, slapping, pinching, pulling hair, and harsh spankings or beatings. Most often parents revert to these tactics because of extreme frustration, stress, and/or lack of appropriate parenting skills. Shaking – All infants cry, some much more than others. Parents who feel frustrated and helpless to […]

How Do I Choose A Child Care Program That Is Best For My Child?

How Do I Choose A Child Care Program That Is Best For My Child?

As a parent you want the very best for your child. Finding quality child care is one of the most critical decisions parents face. Just as a child needs clothing and shoes that fit, they need a childcare program that is also a good 'fit'. Following is a list of suggestions to aid in your [...]
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