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We don’t have to be an international diplomat or negotiator to encourage peace conversation with our children. In fact, children who have been taught to understand the importance of verbal conflict resolution – such as the art of using right words instead of physical aggression to deal with frustrations and anger – will end up [...]

People have asserted for years that children who have consumed too much sugar will show signs of hyperactive behavior. There are some debates from many studies about this issue; some studies said sugar has much effect on children’s behavior, while others said more researches are needed to prove the statement.
In the meantime, there are still [...]

Despite its faults, TV does offer access to wonderland of experiences – sights, sounds, and people – that a child can find nowhere else.It can take children to the far corners of the world or even the universe, expose them to the past and the future, the everyday and the exotic, the arts and the [...]

Many toddlers may seem not to hear at least half of what their parents say, but in most cases, it’s just a matter of selective listening or inattention. The child who truly doesn’t hear well usually exhibits one or more of the following signs of hearing loss (although some of these may also be exhibited [...]

Sometimes, a bundler of energy can become so over wound that constructive channeling is no longer possible. When this happens, it’s best to begin the unwinding process promptly. Try relaxing your toddler with any of these soothing techniques:

Children don’t learn to tame their aggressive instincts naturally. They need to be taught. Here’s how you can help:
Knowing your toddler. Understand your child routine, behavior and custom. Determine the time of day that your toddler tends to be overtired and avoid play dates then or monitor them closely.
Be firm with the rule. Give understandings [...]

Searching for the recipe for a happy life for your child? The single most ingredient, child development expert agree, is loving, physical contact. One long-term study, in fact, which followed its subjects from early childhood into their thirties, showed that being raised with an abundance of hugs, kisses, and cuddling went further toward producing happy [...]

As a vital tool for communication, language is absolutely important for a child, not only to communicate with others, but also to think, learn and built creativity to himself.
Babies are born as great communicators, as they should fulfill their basic needs, such as food, sleep and comfort. At first, crying says it all, soon, as [...]

Going to bed can be a pleasant experience – one that’s looked forward to as day draws to a close – or it can be an unpleasant one – dreaded by child and parent alike. It all depends on the trappings. To make bedtime a highlight of the family day and more conductive to sleep, [...]

Sudden weaning from the breast at a year might not be as physically uncomfortable fore the nursing mother as earlier weaning would have been. Since a toddler takes in more solids, milk production slows considerably at this time, making engorgement a less likely side effect. Still, gradual weaning generally works best for both members of [...]

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