Pressure To Potty-How To Cope With Pressure From Family And Friends And Help Your Child Achieve Potty Training Success

Moms and Dads get bombarded with parenting advice from every direction. From play groups to magazines, from families to co-workers, parents constantly feel pressure for...

When it comes to caring for an infant, most parents are well aware of the need for routine pediatrician visits as part of their baby’s health care regimen. What’s less well-recognized is the importance that early and regular dental care plays. For optimal oral health, the American...

You may think that only a licensed teacher is qualified to teach your child. However, did you know that your childs first teacher is you? Yes, its true! Not only are parents their childrens primary caregivers, but they are also their first teachers, and with a little help, you can successfully...

Is your child ready for preschool? If your child has been attending daycare, you may think that he or she will automatically be ready for the preschool environment, however this may not be the case. Here are some ways that you can help prepare your child for preschool.

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It is important for those who work with preschoolers to choose a preschool learning activity carefully. Teaching preschoolers is a rewarding experience and young children are like pliable putty in their preschool teachers hands. Those who teach children, especially preschoolers, experience one...

The ultimate goal of reading instruction is to enable children to understand what they read, so reading instruction has to be about more than simply matching letters and sounds — it also has to be about connecting words and meaning.

It is clear from research on emerging literacy...

Prenatal Movement And Parental Response – I Can Feel My Baby Move!

I think I can feel my baby move, Whitney said, her dewy blue eyes wide with anticipation. Her voice rose at the end, turning her sentence into a query. She was a few weeks shy of the second trimester of her second...

Responsible behavior doesnt come naturally; it is a learned trait. It is important for parents to teach their children responsible behavior at an early age; a healthy respect for the feelings of others, and a strong sense of right and wrong.

Combined with setting a good example and...

1. Replace regular soda with plain water, or flavored water. Dilute fruit juices, half fruit juice and half with water. Encourage them to drink 2 glasses of 1% or fat free milk every day. You would be surprised to see how many calories you can drink in a day!

2. Make salads more...

Becoming a first-time grandparent is exciting. An event many people look forward to with great anticipation in later life. The first snapshot that reaches your anxious hands, the first time holding your grandchilds tiny, sweet-smelling body in your arms. The first time hearing the long awaited...

Potty training your child could be a big challenge, especially if it is your firstborn. You may be a little nervous wondering if you are doing everything correctly to ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible. Potty training is a natural part of a child’s development and can be made...

If youve determined that your child is ready for potty training, its time to take the plunge. Its not easy, but dont despair, your child will master potty training some time before kindergarten. Its important to make sure youre ready, too, because potty training requires a lot of commitment on...