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 [...]
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by Armin Brott
At one time or another, all parents struggle with discipline—establishing and enforcing limits, and getting their kids to speak to them respectfully and do what they’re supposed to do. But remember: discipline isn’t only about correction.
It’s also about teaching kids to control themselves and care about others so they can grow up to [...]
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If you want your baby to grow up to be a confident adult, you must start working on building his self esteem from infancy. It isn’t hard to do and not only will it help your baby, but it will bring reward and happiness to your life as well. Here are some suggestions of things [...]
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