Baby Milestones: 0-12 Months Old
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the first year after a baby is born, it’s common for parents to wonder if their child is hitting key developmental milestones, such as:Cognitive milestonesMovement milestonesCommunication milestonesEmotion…
Learn MoreHow to Help Your Toddler Stop Biting Their Nails
TUESDAY, April 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Your toddler may be going through a phase of nail-biting that might be driving you crazy.While biting or picking at one’s nails is a common behavior in children (50% do it) and many will stop biting their na…
Learn MoreColic in Babies: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most new parents have experienced the agony of colic: hours of inconsolable crying from their newborn, leaving them at wit’s end.It’s more common than some might think: The American Pregnancy Association esti…
Learn MoreHow to Potty Train a Toddler
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Potty training is a big transition for toddlers, and potty training boys and girls can be very different endeavors.It can be a challenging time as a parent, requiring a lot of patience to help your little one…
Learn MoreBrushing 2
You know you need to brush your teeth and floss every day. But do you know how to get the most out of it? Even if you think you mastered brushing and flossing in grade school, you may still have a few things to learn.What kind of toothbrush should I b…
Learn MoreDeath Trip
The headline in the paper morning made me recoil. Another young boy had died in a wilderness boot camp — a victim, like many before him, of abuse at the hands of those in charge of helping him. That was 20 years ago, but today TikTok is flooded by vi…
Learn MoreCerebral Palsy
What is cerebral palsy?The growth of a human brain is an incredible feat of nature. Even before a baby is born, many billions of neurons have to fit together as precisely as the pieces of a puzzle. With that kind of complexity, it’s no wonder that the…
Learn MoreHow to Tackle Theme Parks Safely
A theme park may seem like the most family-friendly vacation destination, but that’s not always the case. Along with the rides, attractions, and cartoon characters come to life, you and your child might well encounter long lines, high temperatures, an…
Learn MoreChild Neglect
A child left alone in a dirty apartment
while his parent sits in a bar drinking — this is
the sort of picture “neglect” often brings to mind.
But child neglect can take many fo…
Yelling at Children (Verbal Abuse)
We’ve all heard the adage, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” Yet name-calling does hurt — especially when the person doing it is a parent, a teacher, or a coach. Hollering might strike you as a natural and effectiv…
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