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It is important the adults in their lives try to interrupt the negative outcomes that may come from the harmful messaging around food.
In his book The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer, Dr. Harvey Karp offers a practical plan to sooth your baby. Try following any or all of Dr. Karp’s 5 S’s: swaddling, side or stomach, soothing sounds, swinging, or sucking.
Every parent wants to support their children when it comes to their sports, however sometimes it gets taken a little too far. Here, a parent explains how her daughter taught her the invaluable lesson of letting things go.
One of the best things for helping children with anxiety is talking. There is something about putting a voice to your worries, and speaking them aloud that is therapeutic, especially when a trusted adult is listening. That’s why children’s books on the topic are so great: you can read them together and talk about them. They allow you to share what has worked for you, and openly discuss a shared emotion.
If you have decided to breastfeed, you may have some questions. This is very common for new moms because, while breastfeeding is natural, there can be a learning curve.
Toddlers use temper tantrums as a way of communicating and dealing with big feelings. Tantrums can happen at any time, even when your toddler appeared well-rested and content a minute before.
With patience, compassion, and plenty of support, you can manage childhood ADHD while enjoying a stable, happy home.
Fortunately, while there are many challenges that come with raising kids with ADHD, there are also effective strategies and rewards.
Great advice from a mother of a child with cerebral palsy about parenting children with special needs.