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Attention shoppers, we have a small, lost, three year-old boy, with red hair…...
By Scott Irwin · 18 years ago
Have you ever been shopping in a busy mall, stopped to look at something only to discover that in the brief time it took to do so, your child has wandered away from you? If ...
Teach the Alphabet: 8 Fun Tips to Teach Your Child the Alphabet
By Sheila Anderson · 18 years ago
Knowing the alphabet is a vital precursor to learning how to read. Children who know the alphabet before entering school have a natural advantage over children who can’t identify the letters of the alphabet. Learning ...
No kidding-preparation the key to preventing abducted, missing children
By Scott Irwin · 18 years ago
Did you know that, according to figures from the RCMP, approximately 186 children are reported missing each day in Canada? That's one almost every 7.75 minutes; recent US statistics are much more alarming, somewhere in ...
Saving Money for College and 529 Plans
By Richard Keir · 18 years ago
Wanting the best for your children doesn't always make it possible to give them the best. And when you look at the cost of four years of college, the idea of coming up with that ...
To Circumcise Or Not To Circumcise
By Sarah Veda · 18 years ago
If you’re about to have a baby, no doubt the subject of
circumcision for a boy baby has entered your mind. Circumcision
is a personal choice – but, of course, it’s one that you’re
making ...
How to Get Baby to Sleep Through the Night
By Wendy Owen · 18 years ago
Much as we love them, babies can bring parents to their knees when they wake frequently during the night.
Tired from a hard day at work, it’s hard to get up in the wee hours ...
YourHoliday To-Don't List: Key to Surviving Obsessive Giving Disorder
By Joan Bechtel · 18 years ago
The gods don’t ask for human sacrifice anymore, do they? Then why do millions of women turn themselves into burnt offerings each winter?
It hits about mid-November: Obsessive Giving Disorder. Turning ordinary women into Nurturing ...
Bathing Your Newborn
By Sarah Veda · 18 years ago
Bathing a newborn baby can be a traumatic event for a first
time Mom. Newborns can seem so fragile, and wet, slippery ones
downright frightening. But, don’t fear; once you get the hang
of it, ...
Ways to Protect Your Child from Bunk Bed Accidents and Injury At Home
By Clive Chansa · 18 years ago
Bunk beds are frequently used as a child's first regular bed after the child
outgrows a crib. Some bunk beds also are used separately as twin beds for older
children and even adults. Every year, ...
Mom's Job Stress May Spread to Kids
By Rita Jenkins · 18 years ago
Low job satisfaction in working mothers increases the stress levels of their children, but allowing them to spend more time in childcare can help overcome these effects, according to new research published in Developmental Psychobiology. ...
A Good Memory Will Change Your Child's Life
By Pamela Connolly · 19 years ago
Would you like to help your child develop an amazing memory quickly and easily? Have you ever envied someone because of his or her incredible memory? Did that person seem to learn and remember everything ...
Bath Time Magic For Kids
By Lindsay Small · 19 years ago
Bath time is the perfect opportunity for parents and children
to really get to know each other and spend quality time
together.
How you view “bath time” is up to you. Many parents choose to ...
Secrets Of Happy Moms
By Carrie Lauth · 19 years ago
Have you ever noticed how some Moms seem to be very contented
and confident in their role as Mothers, and others seem
chronically stressed and approaching burnout? Why are some Moms
unflappable and able to ...
Halloween Activities For Toddlers: Pumpkins
By Nicole Dean · 19 years ago
Halloween inspires all kinds of activities to do with your
toddler, especially pumpkin fun! Visiting the pumpkin patch
together, shopping for (or making) Halloween costumes, and
decorating the house. But one of the best Halloween ...
Adoption Options
By Dana Sanders · 19 years ago
Adopting a child allows you to open your heart and home to
another human person. Few things are more glorious. Couples
choose to adopt for many reasons, but the end result is the
same: they ...
Ten Tips To Prevent Or Subdue Temper Tantrums
By Destry Maycock · 19 years ago
CHALLENGE: “Whenever David doesn’t get his way he throws
himself on the floor, screams, kicks and cries incessantly.
What can we do to help him overcome this behavior?”
TIP: What is David getting out of ...
So You Have A Picky Eater?
By Destry Maycock · 19 years ago
If you have a picky eater, mealtime can make you feel like you
want to pull your hair out. It is very frustrating for parents
to watch their child only fiddle with their food at ...
Heroes
By Mac Bledsoe · 19 years ago
In today's society like in the past, kids have heroes. This is
a good thing. However, in modern society it seems the process
of selecting heroes has become rather muddled or confused. Fame
should not ...
Change Your Child's Behavior With Positive Reinforcement
By Destry Maycock · 19 years ago
Think about your interactions with your children today. How
many things did you notice they did wrong? What did you do or
say to them because of their wrong doings? Have they engaged in
the ...
What You Need to Know about Baby Monitors
By Eric Koshinsky · 19 years ago
Baby monitors are an essential part of baby gear. When
you have the baby asleep in the crib, you don't have to
keep constantly checking to make sure that he/she is all
right when you ...