1,369 articles related to "parenting"

Children are People, Not Machines

Children are People, Not Machines by: Jeffrey D. Murrah, LPCWhen growing up, my father frequently reminded me to "pay attention to the details." That saying became very real to me in the area of parenting. While raising children, the details mak...

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So, The Thing Is... We Reap What We Sow

The Thing Is... We Reap What We Sow by: Barbara Cooper So, the thing is… we reap what we sow. A few weeks ago, my daughters and I planted some seeds. It was a fun project to do together because it involved digging in the dirt and talking about...

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Preparing a Sibling For Baby

Preparing a Sibling For Baby by: Michelle Higgins You may be excited about the thought of having another baby to complete your family, but your little darling first born may not quite feel comfortable with the idea of having a sibling! The spotl...

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Smooth Start to Breast Feeding

Many different sources were used while writing this article; I hope you find it informative and helpful. There are many ways to plan to be a mother and to breast feed for the first time. First find out as much as you can, this can involve reading ...

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Bath-time, Baby!

Everyone loves the scent of a freshly bathed baby! Keeping baby clean not only keeps him healthy and happy but also protects him from infections. Many new parents are nervous about bathing their new babies because they are afraid they might hurt or...

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Speech Therapy Activities For Children With Speech and Motor Apraxia

There is only one effective way to get children actively involved with speech and motor Apraxia, and this is by engaging them in fun speech therapy activities. However, before you even begin to help your child with language articulation activities, y...

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Outdoor Baby Swing Wooden Or Metal Which To Choose From

If you are a first-time parent, then you might be scouring for an outdoor baby swing. However, after getting a detailed search, if you have done one, you will realize that, there are a host of them in the market and it gets really bizarre to get the ...

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Building Self Confidence

Building Self Confidence by: Brigette Meier Several similar terms describe the central attribute of a character that decides on the strength of personality and the degree of inner freedom: "self assurance" describes mostly the behaviour. Count...

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Caretaking Parents, Entitled Kids

Caretaking Parents, Entitled Kids by: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Demanding children – children who have entitlement issues – seem to be common these days. Like the obnoxious child, Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory, who was cons...

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Dressing A Toddler, Whomever She Is Today

Dressing A Toddler, Whomever She Is Today by: David Leonhardt Some things we take for granted. Like getting dressed. Unless we are paraplegic, an absolute klutz or have just smoked far too much cabbage, getting dressed is a cinch. Sure, if you h...

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