By Michelle Shelton, Parenting Coach
Keys2Kids.com
Does your toddler run away from you? Does he run into the street at times or run towards it, nearly giving you a heart attack? All mothers have felt the panic of seeing their little guy sprinting toward the street! My mother used to say; “you’ll die a million deaths before [...]
Tags: , child, listen, mother, Parenting, protect, run, street, teach, toddler
Posted in: Toddlers
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By Paul C. Holinger, M.D., M.P.H., Author of What Babies Say Before They Can Talk
When a baby finds that her signals are validated and responded to appropriately—that troubles are soothed and pleasure enhanced—she begins to sense that her feelings, expressions, of her very being, are of value and important. A baby learns that she counts [...]
Tags: belittle, build, child, enjoyment, interfer, Parenting, praise, protect, reward, self esteem, shame
Posted in: Health & Nutrition, Parenting
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by Armin Brott
Young children often have imaginary friends. Sometimes they’re human, other times they’re animals, like the life-size rabbit in the old Jimmy Stewart movie, “Harvey.” Sometimes the imaginary friend is an occasional visitor, stopping by only once every few days. But other times it may be a child’s constant companion.
Children may talk to their [...]
Tags: child, companions, concern, danger, friend, imaginary, protect
Posted in: Mr Dad
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When you become a new grandparent, you will run into your share of problems. Although these problems and issues may be minor, they may still cause you concern. One of the issues that you may have to deal with as a grandparent includes confidentiality. You may be wondering if and when confidently rules apply to [...]
Tags: child, confide, confidential, confidentiality, danger, grandparent, protect, safety
Posted in: Grandparenting
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There are horror stories in the newspapers and on TV every single day about different chemicals and substances that have been found to be harmful or bad for the environment. Now everybody knows the old adage of not believing everything you hear or read, but have you ever wondered what all of those long and [...]
Tags: children, environment, Green, homemade, natural, protect, reuse
Posted in: Green
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By Elizabeth Pantley, Author of Gentle Baby Care
Question:
Our local public pool offers swimming classes for parents with babies. This sounds like fun, but I’m wondering: Is this something I can do safely with my eight-month-old baby?
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Swimming classes can be a fun experience to share with your baby and with other parent-baby pairs. The [...]
Tags: Baby, clothing, learn, lotion, protect, safe, suit, summer, sunscreen, swim, water
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by Florentin Sardan
It is well known that there is a tight connection between the mother and the child, sensations are transmitted between the two, and if you want your baby to feel comfortable, you must perfect a few aspects with regard to the proper clothes. What you like, he / she likes too; consequently, it [...]
Tags: Baby, clothes, cool, indoors, inside, outside, protect, sleeping, summer, sun, sunscreen
Posted in: Baby, Nursery & Gear
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By Elizabeth Pantley, Author of Gentle Baby Care
Question:
My baby is only three months old, and summer is just starting. I’d love to enjoy some beach time with her, but I’m wondering about her being out in the sun at such a young age. Is this okay? Is sunscreen safe for her?
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Babies have very [...]
Tags: beach, lotion, ocean, protect, summer, sun, sunburn, sunscreen
Posted in: Baby, Elizabeth Pantley
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