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7 Fun Activities for Dads and Toddlers
Once your baby grows into toddlerhood, the real fun part of being a daddy begins! Here are some ways to have a good time with your little one. Toss a Ball! Your child should be able to th...
6 Tips for Talking to Teens
You’ve taken it all in stride, from the 2 a.m. feedings to the scraped knees. And now...you’re the parent of a teenager.Relax. Just like you’ve dealt with all of your child’s changes befo...
Helping Kids Brush Their Teeth Properly
Of all the activities related to children’'s oral health, teaching them how to brush their teeth is the most crucial. Brushing breaks down plaque, a sticky, bacteria-laden substance that ...
Natural Ways to Ease Kids' Tummy Aches
"My tummy hurts!" What parent hasn't heard that cry at one time or another? Fortunately, most tummy aches in children aren't serious and respond well to home care. Start by asking your ch...
9 Tips for Getting Your Child to Eat Vegetables
You know the importance of getting a toddler to eat vegetables early on, at the stage when flavor preferences are being formed. The nutrients contained in veggies are crucial now, while y...
Keeping Your Child's Ears Healthy
Children’'s inner ear problems are among the most common reasons for unscheduled visits to the pediatrician: Parents find it distressing to watch a toddler suffer from an inner ear infect...
Building Children's Self-Confidence
As a parent, you want what’'s best for your children. You’'d like them to take risks, meet new people and be happy, and not be anxious or worried about what others think of them. However,...
Cooking with Children
One way to have fun and spend time together is to cook with your children: Family mealtime is especially important in a world where too many kids overload on fast-food burgers and pizza.P...
Encouraging Active Play
Once upon a time, children roamed free: They would go from yard to yard, put together a game of baseball with the neighborhood kids and come back at dinnertime totally wiped out. Today, t...
Feeding Your Child the Right Way
As a new school year begins, you need to do more than just buy pencils and a backpack—you need to consider how to feed your child so he or she is fully nourished and ready to learn when c...
Helping Your Child Develop Healthy Habits
Now that schooltime is around the corner, you've probably thought of helping your child develop good study habits, the kind that will help them succeed now and throughout their lives. How...
Quick, Healthy School Snacks
Weekdays can be hectic, with breakfasts that are often rushed as everyone grabs a bite before heading to work or school. That's why you want to provide healthy snacks for school that can ...

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