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// 11.06.2006 at 1:19 am // Have your say »

5 Tips for Raising Great Kids

If you are lucky enough to have a little one or more, you may be wondering, at times, how to best care for him. Have you ever read out loud while pregnant? Do you hug your little one often? Do you talk to her?
Here are 5 tips that will help your little ones thrive.
1. Be […]

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// 11.06.2006 at 1:16 am // Have your say »

Comforting Children with Nightmares and Night Terrors

Nightmares and Night Terrors are some of the most unsettling situations for parents as they are generally awakened by their child’s terrified screams and crying. To parents in the dead of night, it probably doesn’t matter whether it is a nightmare or a night terror, since their only concern is for their child’s welfare. In […]

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// 11.06.2006 at 1:13 am // Have your say »

How to Calm a Crying Baby

Crying is a completely normal part of being a baby. Crying is the only way that a baby has to communicate needs and wants with you. Crying is your baby’s way of telling you that they are upset, and they need you.
When a baby cries, she may be trying to tell you any number of […]

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// 11.06.2006 at 1:10 am // Have your say »

Helping Your Aggresive Toddler

It is such a joy for parents to see their once helpless baby learning new skills as they grow to be toddlers. Milestones such as a baby’s first word or first step are things that parents look forward to. However, often accompanying that joy are worry, confusion and frustration especially when toddlers enter into what […]

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// 11.06.2006 at 12:57 am // Have your say »

Keeping Melt Downs at Bay with Your Preschooler

Ask anyone that lives with a preschooler and they will tell you that kids melt down. Children between the ages of three and five have the unique ability to be happy and jovial one minute and on the floor screaming the next. For parents this can be difficult to deal with.
It is often tempting to […]

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// 11.06.2006 at 12:50 am // Have your say »

Massage Therapy for Infants and Babies

You’ve probably heard about how effective massage therapy for infants and babies is by now, but you probably don’t know why it is considered so beneficial. Well, although massage therapy has been practiced for a long time, the general public has only recently started to open their minds and hearts to this technique in recent […]

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// 10.04.2006 at 3:42 pm // Have your say »

H He Said, She Said - The Art of Getting Your Kids to Talk to You e Said, She Said - The Art of Getting Your Kids to Talk to You

Being a parent isn’t easy. Some days just getting everyone in your family all together at the same time for dinner can seem like the “impossible dream”. Between after school sports and clubs and working and errands and carpools, it’s not surprising that almost half of the parents in a recent survey said they feel […]

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// 10.04.2006 at 3:03 pm // Have your say »

When Wilbur Dies - Helping Your Child Cope with a Pet’s Death

We’ve all seen the comedy shows where “Wilbur” the goldfish is found floating upside down in his bowl, or “Sneakers” the turtle dies and so mom or dad run down to the nearest pet store to replace him before little Johnny finds out. Or there will be a big “funeral” with lots of eye-rolling and […]

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// 10.04.2006 at 1:40 pm // Have your say »

Safely Surfing the Net

The Internet has changed our world forever. Information on any subject is available 24/7. There are very few restrictions on what people can put on the Internet which means there are many sites totally unsuitable for children. Unfortunately, there are also unscrupulous people in cyberspace who will happily take advantage of children.
To keep your children […]

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// 10.04.2006 at 1:30 pm // Have your say »

How to Child Proof Your Home in One Day

Parents and caregivers want to provide a safe place for their children to live and play but too often child proofing these areas gets put off. The good news is that child proofing is not difficult and can easily be completed in one day.
On your first visit to the store you will likely be overwhelmed […]

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