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Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Developmental Stages How to avoid spoiling an infant: 2 of 22
You bring your new baby home and you are ready to face a new adventure. You will get much advice on how to help meets the needs of Little One and a lot of the advice will be great. To help you decide what is valid advice and what is not, take a look at infants from birth to nine months. Often others will talk to you about sp... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Exhausted parents: Creating teamwork between partners: 1 of 11
Parenting is a full time job. Sadly, it is not the only job that any parent is responsible to complete. Even if one parent stays home full time they have to take care of the house. Most families require two incomes just to survive. So how are parents to be successful at all these various tasks? ~Assess Strengths Sit down tog... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Potential parents: Wrong reasons to have a baby: 4 of 41
Bringing a child into the world is a huge responsibility that never really leaves you. Even when the child reaches adulthood there are still ties. So what would motivate someone to take on such a huge job? There are many motivations, and some of them are just wrong. Let's explore some of the backward thinking that may cause ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Single parents: Tips for dealing with grandparents: 2 of 20
There is no doubt that the more love children receive the healthier and more secure they will be. Single parents have the unique opportunity to still include all the grandparents in the lives of the children. In order for it to work in the best interest of all, families need be be respected. The ground rules have to be set d... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope Teaching children how to resist peer pressure: 1 of 9
Peer pressure is the first big social challenge that many children face. It comes much sooner than most parents like to admit. The effects can be serious and long term. It is vital to teach and prepare children to deal with the pressure of those around them and help them to make good decisions. *Personal Responsibility The b... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies When to expect that first "I hate you!" And how to deal with it: 1 of 8
It's going to happen. Sooner or later your child is going to say I hate you. Most of time a child that says I hate you is looking for some kind of emotional reaction. Its a powerful statement and they first time they say it, they probably don't even know what it means. The way you handle the remark can definitely influence h... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Why grandparents play a vital role in your child's early development: 2 of 15
The family dynamics is an ever changing thing. In the United States the most common family structure currently is a single parent home and that parent is working full time and in about 1/3 of the cases are working more than one job. So what is happening with the children? As it turns out grandparents are playing an ever incr... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Things to consider when choosing a baby name: 2 of 14
There are many things to think about when you are naming a child. It's a label that they should feel comfortable carrying through a life time. It will affect how people view them, their potential employment, their self esteem, and social skills. It's an important decision. Names with Meaning *Family names Using a traditional... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) How to get your children to behave for a babysitter: 1 of 7
A babysitter is an employee. As an employee who cares for your children there is vital information needed to be shared for a successful outcome. One of the things as the employer you want to make understood are the acceptable forms of discipline used in the home. Nothing is going to ensure that the children will behave just ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Special Needs Tips for preparing your special-needs child for a group home: 1 of 7
The decision has been made that it would be best for everyone involved to have your special needs child placed in a group home. It is never an easy decision to arrive at. Now you are ready and here are some suggestions to help prepare your child to leap from the nest. Begin speaking about "your" home as belonging to you. Cha... More..