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Disciplining Your Child
How do you keep a 1-year-old from heading toward the VCR? What should you do when your preschooler throws a fit? How can you get a teenager to respect your authority?
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Playdate Etiquette
By Jacqueline Mroz
Whenever Erika Leavitt catches her daughters misbehaving or forgetting to say please, she reminds them -- again and again and again. "I don't give th... Read more
Raising Confident Kids
It takes confidence to be a kid. Whether going to a new school or stepping up to bat for the first time, kids face a lot of uncharted territory.
Naturally, parents want... Read more
When Julia Gaspar-Bates' 17-month-old daughter feeds herself, it's not a pretty sight. Food is everywhere -- in the toddler's hair, on her high chair and on the floor. But it's a definite improvement. In the few months since little Talia started spooning out her own yogurt and cereal, she's gotten much better. Sometimes, she even gets most of the food into her mouth, says Gaspar-Bates of Hyattsville, Md. Best of all is the sense of accomplishment that Talia seems to feel when she does feed herself.
"When she first started doing it, the food was all over the place -- it was hard to res
... Continue reading You Can Do It!.
Early Literacy Materials Available for Free Download
Washington Learning Systems has just posted a new set of free parent-child early literacy materials, titled "On the Go". These materials include 14 activities designed to be used outside the home: in the car, while walking, during bus rides, etc. The activities encourage early language and literacy development from birth through preschool. They are appropriate for children with disabilities as well as children who are developing typically. The development of these materials was supported by Grant H324M020084 from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.
It's exhilarating to be the center of your child's universe -- until you go to answer the phone or use the bathroom and your child screams bloody murder and clings to your legs. Separation anxiety tends to kick in around the first birthday, when your baby is aware that there's only one mommy and that you still exist even when you're out of view. But the tears and tantrums can make a surprise return between the ages of 1 and 3.
"Often, new developmental milestones (such as learning to walk) or life changes (such as a new sibling or childcare situation) may shake a child's base of se
... Continue reading Never Can Say Good-bye.
Spanish Infant-Toddler Language and Early Literacy Activities
Developed by Angela Notari-Syverson, Ph.D, and Judy Challoner, M.S./
Illustrations: Don Syverson/
These free materials include twenty home and community activities for adults and children birth to three that encourage early language and literacy development. They are appropriate for children with disabilities as well as children who are developing typically.
Each of the twenty activities includes an activity description, and hints for making the activity fun and developmentally appropriate. In addition to the activities, you can download an activity checklist that helps parents and caregivers no
... Continue reading Spanish Infant-Toddler Language and Early Literacy Activities.
Getting Outdoors With Your Toddler
As the weather warms and families come out to play, moms and dads often wonder how they can keep their toddler busy outdoors while spending quality time together. There's no need to stock up on hundreds of dollars worth of toys or fancy games. Just a few strategic playthings powered by children and their imaginations are all parents need to get outdoors with their toddler.
"Unstructured play and simple games are really great ways to engage young children" says Robert Pasin, father of three and Chief Wagon Officer at Radio Flyer -- makers of wagons and ride-on toys for children. "Parents seeking quality ways
... Continue reading Getting Outdoors With Your Toddler.
Separation Anxiety?
By Hal Runkel, LMFT
When I give seminars to parents, I always leave some time at the end for questions. One that I seem to get quite often deals with an issue that simply begs me to stand on a soapbox. The question in question deals with separation anxiety. My soapbox deals not with the one asking the question, but rather, the philosophy behind the question itself. So, are you ready for a ScreamFree rant? That may be a contradiction in terms, but this question deserves it. So, here goes:
Separation anxiety is another of my industry's attempts to diagnose an observed set of behaviors in children. And mos
... Continue reading Separation Anxiety?.
Stopping the Bottle
It's very common for young toddlers to get attached to their bottles. They tend to have bottles with them much of the time, so a bottle means more than just nourishment - it becomes a source of comfort and security.
But it's important for parents to start weaning babies from bottles around the end of the first year and start getting them comfortable drinking from cups. The longer parents wait to start the transition, the more attached kids become to their bottles and the more difficult it can become to break the bottle habit.
Switching from bottle to cup can be challenging, but there are some simple ways to m
... Continue reading Stopping the Bottle.
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