Your Child's Behavior Imitates Your Behavior Wondering why your child's behavior makes you crazy? We all know the expression "monkey see, monkey do" but we don't really pay attention to what it means in our lives. Well, as far as your child's or children's behavior is concerned pay attention. Whether we like it or not, children do what they see their parents doing. It often doesn't matter what you tell your child, and almost...more
Stress Free Potty Training for Your Child Potty training can be stressful for many families, but it certainly doesn't have to be. Parents usually have never dealt with potty issues until they have their first child. After changing diaper after diaper, the closer a child gets to potty training age, the more excited parents often get. However, if this excitement creates stress due to the desire to have their child potty trained now, or...more
Yes, Your Child Will Be Potty Trained Sometimes it's just plain hard to be a parent. One such time for many parents is potty training their child. No matter what, you have to potty train your child at some point; although, it is possible that the leaders at preschool or a caregiver at home could accomplish this task for you. Regardless of who takes the lead, all the adults with whom the child spends time need to know that the child is being potty trained and how it is being accomplished.Teaching your children to use the potty does not only mean the obvious, but includes teaching your child to flush the toilet and wash his or her hands when done. Teaching these habits early makes it easier for your child to preform them regularly. Other things like replacing empty toilet paper rolls and cleaning the toilet can be taught at appropriate ages when the child is older. It's important for your child to understand all aspects of the bathroom cleanliness, not just how to use the toilet.So how do you actually potty train your child? Believe or not, there are children that essentially potty train themselves. The child decides he or she is ready to use the big potty, and the...more
Booster Seats: Keeping Your Child Safe Booster seats have generally replaced the need for high chairs, or propping children on books or pillows in a dining chair to reach the table. Booster seats have two sets of straps, one which secures the seat into a regular dining chair and a separate set to hold your child securely in the seat. ...more
How to buy Christmas presents for teenagers? Yes, Christmas is not only about presents. But still the gift sharing tradition is something that very few people can escape. Some love it, but others find it particularly stressful, especially if finding the right gifts for everybody is difficult. Many people think it is particularly difficult to...more
How Alternative Therapies for ADD and ADHD Are Helping Children and Adults Alternative therapies for ADD and ADHD are gaining in popularity, especially as parents better understand the potential dangers associated with the medications that have traditionally been prescribed to treat these conditions. If you know anything about Ritalin, Concerta and Adderall, you know that in many instances, these prescription drugs can do more harm than good. It's even possible that these types of drugs have addictive qualities. Unfortunately, they get more attention than alternative therapies for ADD and ADHD and proven natural remedies that have been shown to help with these conditions.ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) are characterized by an inability to focus attention, a tendency to become bored easily, an inability to control impulses in the case of ADHD, hyperactivity. ADD and ADHD are common in children, especially boys, and among other problems, these conditions hinder the development of relationships with teachers, parents and even other children.Several alternative therapies for ADD and ADHD are available, but one in particular...more
Bedwetting in small kids are normal for we are all aware that once they get potty trained and when they age they will learn to make use the bathroom. But when older kids are still wetting their beds then it could be alarming. This may get parents...more
Drawing For Kids: Learn To Draw For Kids Step by Step Learning while having fun is one of the most effective methods of education. For the best results in educating kids, it is imperative to provide them times in which they get fun.Drawing is...more
The whole process of teaching your kid will involve on your part a bit of patience and time along with a level of motivation and a bit of cooperation on the part of your child. Naturally kids in the age group from 18 months to 3 years tend to show...more
Tips When Purchasing Children's Beds Your baby is now a little girl and is ready for a big bed. Finding just the right bed may be harder than you think. Other than safety issues, the most important part of the bad is the mattress. ...more
Child Bike Trailer Safety Advice and Tips Using a bike trailer to carry your kids behind you when out cycling is not only a great way for you to exercise but it's also a fun and exhilarating experience for your child as the world rushes by!To...more
Can Your Child Learn From An ABC Rug? You might be wondering what an ABC rug is anyway. Well, simply it's a small rug that has the alphabet woven in large letters and easy to see. Many child care professionals and parents are purchasing these...more