There’s nothing like becoming a parent that makes you realize all the potential dangers in your house. Electrical outlets, cords, bookshelves, knick-knacks, and the corners of your end table suddenly have the potential to hurt your new precious bundle. Many parents instinctively “baby-proof” their house so it is a safe environment for their growing little […]
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All parents want their children to be well-liked by adults and peers alike. They want them to grow up into socially responsible and respectful adults. But this is especially challenging when culture doesn’t often reward honorable behavior and instead tolerates dysfunction. How can parents fight the uphill battle and win? What Does “Socially Responsible” Mean?
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You’re running late for work and needed to leave five minutes ago, but your child still hasn’t found his shoes. He keeps getting distracted–adding those finishing touches to a LEGO car, finding a lost baseball card, and making silly faces in the mirror. You feel on the verge of snapping. There are dozens of reasons
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Most people think the Terrible Two’s is the most challenging years of child-rearing because they want to assert their independence, even if their choices aren’t what’s best for them. When a parent tells them “no,” a meltdown is likely to ensue. But any parent with older children can attest that meltdowns don’t stop once the
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Every child develops at their own pace, but developmental milestones are one way that pediatricians and parents can anticipate upcoming skills and ensure each child is developing in a timely manner. What Are Developmental Milestones? A developmental milestone is the expected level of gross and fine motor skills, mental and emotional skills, cognition skills, and
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