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Sibling Rivalry - Lose the Fighting, Not the Love

Are you tired of listening to your children bicker? Do you long for them to get along and love each other? Sibling rivalry can be exasperating, often interfering with our ability to enjoy our children. It may be helpful to know though that sibling ri...

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Prepare Your Child For Potty Training

Prepare Your Child For Potty Training by: Danna Henderson When your child shows most of the signs of potty training readiness, you can start introducing him to the idea. Potty Training Books, Videos, & DVDs - Potty training books, videos, and D...

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7 Stages of Potty Training

7 Stages of Potty Training by: Danna Henderson There are seven stages of potty training. They begin with showing signs of potty training readiness and conclude with being able to use the toilet away from home. Signs of Readiness - The first sta...

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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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Let's Pretend

Children have amazing and wild imaginations. The next time you hear "I'm bored" or "What can we do", give them a few household items, or let them make their own and watch them expand into endless hours of fun and entertainment. The following are...

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Choosing Picture Books for Your Child

Whilst most parents recognize the benefits of introducing their children to books at a young age, the sheer number of books available can make the selection of appropriate titles a daunting task. The following pointers should be considered when buyin...

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Five Easy Steps to Picking the Perfect Baby Name

One of the few decisions you'll make during pregnancy thatwill, in fact, last throughout your child's lifetime is thechoice of your baby's name. (Unlike, for example, yourchoice of stroller or whether to use Lamaze or hypnosis toease l...

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Making Science Less Abstract for Preschoolers

A simple experiment that can help preschoolers discover and enjoy the wonders of science. Most childcare businesses supervise children for more than three hours a day, five days a week. Such long hours in care can have a serious impact on a child’s...

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The Hormonal Benefits for Mothers and Babies of Kangaroo Mother Care

Production of certain hormones before, during and after pregnancy not only aid in the physiological process of child bearing, but in the emotional process as well. Certain hormones are produced which promote the mother and child bond. Kangaroo Mother...

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The Benefits of Music Therapy for Children with Special Needs

While therapists and medical professionals have long recognized the measurable benefits of occupational therapy and physical therapy for children with developmental disabilities and other special needs, the far-reaching benefits of music therapy have...

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