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Hi - I am Les Scammell, a 50 plus (just) father of four girls all under five. We live in the SE corner of Queensland (Australia).

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) What it takes to be a parent: 3 of 75
Children are often just taken for granted. There are always more important things going on. A child, particularly a young child, always wants to talk, ask questions, communicate. How often have you said 'just a minute dear', or 'hang on let me finish this'. What ever you are doing, generally speaking will still be there in f... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Introducing your child to solid food: 2 of 22
From around 4 months of age your infant may show interest in solid foods. Be ready to try them with solid foods - but very slowly at first. Your baby's digestive system may not be developed enough to handle solid food. Starting solid foods sooner can increase the risk of an allergic reaction and even make it more difficult f... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Stress-free potty training tips for toddlers: 1 of 11
Toddlers love to be copycats and sometimes the best place to start your preparation is with your own toileting. Boys in particular find it very easy to copy their dads. Starting early is the key and when I say early, I mean right from birth. The whole act needs to be seen as a natural every day event. Your toddler is also ab... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) Does yelling reinforce discipline?: 3 of 22
If you are a parent you will know that children develop a controlled deafness. The louder you yell, the deafer they become. In fact on of the strongest discipline measure is where you drop and deepen your voice. This will stop a child much faster than yelling. If you drop the volume enough, they will stop just to hear what y... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Are parents or the advertising industry to blame for consumerism in children?: 4 of 25
We are always looking to blame others when we find a fault in our society. We seem to like to blame advertisers for everything. Whether it is obesity from fast foods to anorexia through fashion modelling - everyone else is to blame except ourselves. When it comes to consumerism in our children, it is too easy to blame advert... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Tips for avoiding tantrums in toddlers: 6 of 26
Tantrums and toddlers - they go hand in hand, in fact, if an adult throws a tantrum we say they 'are acting like a two year old". To avoid tantrums in toddlers, you must understand the tantrum and why a toddler uses it. There are two major issues with tantrums, the first is the learnt behaviour and the second is the reaction... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Diapering What to pack in a diaper bag: 2 of 7
The diaper bag is a parent's survival kit the moment they step out of the home. It doesn't matter where you are going, if you don't have a well packed diaper bag, the time will come when you will be caught short - and it will be a catastrophe. There is one thing that every parent should understand, the diaper bag is not just... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies How do you discourage your young son from playing with his privates?: 3 of 10
The term 'playing with his privates' can have many different meanings. Boys often walk around with their hands in their pants, even when they are adults. They are not necessarily 'playing' with their private. For young boys, it must seem like a strange attachment to their bodies. If they are playing, can you stop them? Shoul... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Common Baby Ailments Preventing and treating colic in babies: 2 of 6
Almost all infants suffer some kind of colic during their first six months. Sometimes it goes unnoticed and does not cause to much stress. At other times, it can lead to a baby that screams for hours on end leaving the parent tired, frustrated and even a little (or a lot) grumpy. What Is Colic In Babies? Colic should not be ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development How to get your picky child to eat: 10 of 25
It is every mother's desire to see their children grow up healthy. Baby from birth to 4 months are fed either with breast milk or infant formula approved by the doctor. From 4 to 6 months onwards, solid food is gradually introduced as your baby's nutritional needs increases. Up to the stage when your baby grows to become a t... More..