You may wonder how raising an only child without siblings will affect them. Here's some ideas to help raise your child to be happy, self-confident, calm, and kind!
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Here are some simple yet powerful things you can do to let your LGBTQIA+ child know you love and value them when they come out to you.
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Whining—that annoying way kids talk when they want something we aren’t giving them—drives everyone nuts. Try these 5 Steps to Stop Whining!
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Don’t avoid talking about stranger safety because you’re afraid of scaring your child. They already know that some things in life are scary. Talking about these things will make them feel more confident!
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Spanking isn’t good for any child. Pediatricians at Kaiser Permanente and the American Academy of Pediatrics agree – spanking is a poor way to discipline a child. But parents often ask: Why not spank to teach a child right from wrong?
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The hardest thing I’ve ever done? Not medical school or residency. Not parenting three teens. Hands down, the hardest was being a new mother with a colicky baby. It was beautiful to watch my young son grow, but every time he cried and couldn’t be consoled it brought me to my knees. What was wrong? Why couldn’t I help him?
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Let’s face it, young kids misbehave at times. Starting from an early age they test their limits and ours. To deal with this, most parents (about 85% of us) have tried to use time-out as a discipline method.
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From the start, my 3 children have been very different – even when I was pregnant with them they felt different. One kicked and rolled constantly, one was so still he worried me … and one, well she just made me eat a lot of donuts!
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