When I was a kid, my best friend and I loved sleepovers. I remember one that ended badly, though. In those days, my bedroom was above the kitchen, up a narrow, iron spiral staircase. We were in my bedroom having fun – until the pillow fight.
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Lice don't spread disease but they sure are icky! Here are a few tips to get rid of them.
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You've talked with your child about why lying is wrong. What more can you do to help them be honest more often?
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Little kids have the funniest ideas sometimes! Here’s one that took me by surprise: Some kids think they can have only one friend at a time! Help your child make and keep friendships.
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During this period of time expect your child to be developing more and more friends. You may find that your child is a social butterfly. Other children are more reserved or, naturally shyer. Either way they will be very peer-oriented and compare themselves to others and learn from others.
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As parents, we want to protect our little ones from harm and any cruel realities in our society. As an African American mother, wife, and pediatrician, I know firsthand this can be a difficult feat. My husband and I have conversations regularly with our boys to let them know what to do when they’re treated unfairly. We also build self-esteem by encouraging them to be proud of their heritage and history. We started these conversations during their preschool years, much sooner than I ever thought I’d have to.
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Four is such a fun age! Your child will love playing games with you. They’ll learn card, board, and rhyming games.
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Seven is heaven! Your child has passed through all of the challenges of the toddler years, is comfortable in school and still loves to spend time with you!
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