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Science Toys are Educational Toys
My son Jack had been quietly playing with his Meccano set when we heard him scream, sweet! What a cool toy, my friend Dave said, it's a ferris wheel. It's a solar powered ferris wheel, said Jack. Da... Times Read: 559

Eight Tips For Potty Training Your Toddler
Getting your toddler to perform toileting independently is a welcome milestone for any parent. Few of us want to be changing diapers much past the child’s second birthday. However, children vary grea... Times Read: 137

Baby Proofing Your Home
A baby is a both a joy and a responsibility. Taking precautions help to ensure that your new addition is safe can ease some parenting burdens. Before bringing your baby home, slowly investigate each ... Times Read: 131

How To Treat Baby's Diarrhea
If you see these signs in your baby, you must treat her by giving as much fluid as you can. You can give either breast milk or formula (if your baby is not more than 6 months old). Water and soup are... Times Read: 130

How To Get Your Kid To Clean Their Room
Here is a simple plan to help your child/teen keep their rooms clean. Don't worry if the room is a disaster. Just set the timer for 15 minutes each day and get started. Continue clearing clutter each... Times Read: 129

Your Guide To Peg Perego High Chairs
The usual cost for a Peg Perego high chair costs around about one hundred to about two hundred and fifty dollars. There are many different types of Peg Perego high chairs such as the Peg Perego diner... Times Read: 127

Teens And Blogs - Internet Safety Wake-Up Call
In November of 2005, I read that a Roman Catholic high school in Sparta had ordered its students to remove personal blogs from the Internet, in the name of protecting them from cyberpredators. Which ... Times Read: 126

Tip! Help Your Child To Want To Play The Piano!
Tip! Help your child to want to play! (the Piano or any musical instrument) Help your child to want to play! Make him the hero and his playing of the song can only save "Winnie the Pooh!" Many paren... Times Read: 126

MMR Vaccine - Is It Safe Or Not Safe - Or Is There A Better Way
The MMR Vaccine is a very controversial subject, leaving a large percentage of Parents of young children at best confused,and at worst a number of people frightened. This is a compound vaccine which ... Times Read: 126

Your Newborn Baby: Are You Truly Prepared?
As parents-to-be, we tend to prepare for the arrival of our newborn in the usual ways. We decorate the nursery, attend child birthing classes, buy every baby-related accessory known to man, and even... Times Read: 123

Looking At Metabolism in Children with Down Syndrome
Research suggests children with Down syndrome have a lowered Basal Metabolic Rate, which is the rate a person burns calories for fuel when completely at rest - or sleeping. This means that children w... Times Read: 122

Learning To Breastfeed Can Be Such a Vulnerable Time
Learning to Breastfeed Can Be Such A Vulnerable Time Learning to breastfeed can be a difficult and frustrating time for first-time mothers and their babies. Under the best circumstances, most of us... Times Read: 121

11 Effective Ways to Make Playtime Fun for Children with Special Needs
To get the most from playtime activities you have to stick to a set of rules. The rules may change according to the child but generally these rules help to achieve constructive play gaining the bene... Times Read: 121

Pushchairs, Strollers, Buggies – Important considerations before you buy
Should a pushchair by practical or pretty? How about easily collapsable or extremely cheap? With hundreds of pushchairs/strollers/buggies available the only way to know what is most important is to a... Times Read: 120

Parenting---Roots And Wings
I’m sure many of you have heard that old Hallmark card adage that goes something like this: Parents give their children two great gifts---one is roots, the other is wings. This is what I address in t... Times Read: 120

Millions Have Misused ADHD Drugs
A study released this week estimates that more than 7 million Americans have misused Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulant medications used to treat ADHD, and that 75,000 showed signs of addiction ... Times Read: 120

Helpful Tips For Overcoming Sleep Problems For Your Baby And You
Sleep needs Did you know that newborn babies need 21 hours sleep a day and children from six months to two years of age need at least 12 hours sleep? Sleep deprivation can cause problems for everyone... Times Read: 120

Four Alternatives to Hitting Children
National surveys show that over the past twenty years, more than 90 percent of parents with small children admit to using one or more forms of corporal punishment. Corporal punishment includes pinchi... Times Read: 120

Leaving Your Child Home Alone And Keeping Them Safe
Working parents - and that's the majority of American families today - share the anxiety, frustration, and even fear involved in leaving children "on their own" when school lets out, child care arran... Times Read: 119

Why Are Our Children Getting Heavier? -- The Five Truths Every Parent Must Know To Get Their Child’s Weight On Track.
With as many as 50% of all children being overweight in this country, parents are beginning to realize that something must be done. There is no shortage of information about nutrition and exercise, b... Times Read: 118

Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Skyrockets
Today more and more adults are looking at their newly diagnosed ADHD children and seeing a bit of themselves in the symptoms. More and more adults are looking at the ADHD advertising aimed toward ... Times Read: 118

Helping Your Child to Make Friends
No matter how you decide to educate your child with Down syndrome, there will still be the issue of socialization – making friends. One of the biggest worries of parents with a Down syndrome child is... Times Read: 117

A Covert Marketing Tool For Parent Buyers – The Kiddie Ride
Choosy mothers choose Jif. But what do choosy kids choose? "Automobiles and electronics," says Mark Snyder, senior vice president of brand management for Holiday Inn. "Children very much get to parti... Times Read: 117

Practical Tips To Survive The 1st Trimester Of Pregnancy
So, you’ve gotten over the elation of being pregnant. Now, despite the joy of having a little one growing in your belly, you (and your husband or boyfriend) need to deal with the nagging symptoms of ... Times Read: 116

The Top 7 Tips On How Kids Can Save Money And Stop Wasting All Their Allowance At The Candy Store!
Your 10-year-old son has just come back from the candy store, the day after you gave him his allowance with his pockets full of candy. Not that there's actually anything drastically wrong with that, ... Times Read: 116

Navigating The Dark Seas Of Maternity: Eight Wonders of a New Mother's Underworld
Mother Nature shanghais us into procreation with visions of swan-drawn gondolas skimming across a lotus-rimmed lake. Okay, we expect there’ll be some rowing, seasickness and the occasional snapping t... Times Read: 116

Popular Baby Names in the UK in 2005
Although its popularity is declining, Jack is the most popular boys name again in England and Wales - that's 11 years at the top! However, 14% fewer boys were christened Jack last year, so we could s... Times Read: 114

How To Deal With Supermom Stress
One of the top stressors for women today is what many are calling the “supermom syndrome”. Many of us are led by society today to believe that in order to be successful Moms, we have to do it all, an... Times Read: 113

What To Do When Your Husband Does Not Think Link You
I believe in homeopathic medicine, but my husband does not. This can be a problem at times. Do not get me wrong, I believe that God has given man the knowledge to become doctors and to help heal peop... Times Read: 113

Points To Ponder When Selecting Baby Crib
A baby crib is your baby’s first furniture. It is the only item in the world that you are intending to leave your baby unattended for periods of time. That is the more reason to buy only cribs that a... Times Read: 113

Ten Books Every Boy's Gotta Read
Boys don't read - hundreds of reports and newspaper articles have made that clear. The mantra of the literary community is to just get boys to read anything, even the back of a cereal box. This messa... Times Read: 113

The Suicide/Antidepressant Link in Adults
The FDA has acknowledged the link between antidepressants and the increased risk of suicide in children, adolescents and adults are also at risk for suicidal thoughts and actions while taking SSRI... Times Read: 112

Getting a Tax Credit for Your Kids
As you know, raising a family is a full time job and can put stress on your finances. Fortunately, you can claim a tax credit to help cut your IRS bill if you have kids. Getting a Tax Credit for Your... Times Read: 112

Finding A Pediatrician For Your Newborn
Congratulations, you’re pregnant. As the count-down to the birth of your new child approaches, you should consider finding a pediatrician who will work the best with your soon to be expanding family.... Times Read: 112

A New Diet For a Baby
It seems nothing else can be invented in this eternal sphere of baby’s nutrition. Juices, fruits, semolina… However, science moves forward. Unfortunately, ecology too. There’re more and more babies t... Times Read: 112

Choosing a Safe Babysitter
You want to go out - just Mommy and Daddy. That's perfectly normal, but you can't find a family member that is available to care for your children. So you decide to hire a babysitter. Hiring a bab... Times Read: 112

Birthing Pains Of Child Adoption
So you’ve met the person who you want to spend the rest of your life with. You get married, ride off into the sunset and live happily ever after. Right? Well perhaps “happily every after” is subject... Times Read: 112

Baby Sleep Tips - Develop A Reasonable Attitude
It's impossible to list all the different skills you need, and decisions that you have to make, as a new parent. Although you should try to educate yourself and talk to other parents, in most cases t... Times Read: 112

Breastfeeding - A Ladder For Good Health
Mother's milk is one of the best foods for babies that anyone could think about. It contains ample amount of proteins and nutrients which could beat any other health drink for your child. The usefuln... Times Read: 111

Teaching Your Children
Do you think it is ok for your child to pick on someone that is different? Do you think it is ok for children to tell their parents what to do? Do you think it is ok for children to be disrespectful ... Times Read: 111

25 Top Irish Names for a Baby Girl
Would you like to give your baby girl a name reflective of your Irish roots? In this article, I’ve listed some of the most popular names for a girl in Ireland, according to the Central Statistics Off... Times Read: 111

Start Your Child's Education Early
Studies have shown that the most important period of a child’s life is their first five years. Children are capable of learning from a very early age, so it is ideal to expose them to a nurturing an... Times Read: 110

How Will I Cope? How Relaxing helps you and your Baby - from Pregnancy onwards
Pregnancy You’re in the final trimester of your pregnancy. Up until now you hadn’t felt so bad. Now, though, you feel enormous and there seems no end to it. Baby has started kicking on a regular basi... Times Read: 109

Some Unusual Causes Of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
On the list of horrifying things that can happen to a family, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is near the top. SIDS occurs when a baby between the ages of one and six months mysteriously dies in ... Times Read: 109

When a Child is Born
When your child is born, it is the most wonderful moment of your life. No one can explain that feeling fully, and when you first come home and that tiny bundle is wholly your responsibility, that is... Times Read: 107

Games To Encourage Thinking Skills
There is no doubt about it, using computer games is a great way to encourage children to expand their realm of thinking. Your options for entertaining your child may seem numbered. Many people allow ... Times Read: 107

These mysterious biorhythms
We can hear more and more often such words as “biorhythm”, “biologic clock” in our life. What does this mean? How do a child’s biorhythms form? What do they depend on? Can we speak about future mothe... Times Read: 106

Teach Kids About Money And Saving - The 10 Vital Lessons Your Child Must Learn!
Your 5-year-old daughter has started asking for money to buy sweets and toys. She obviously has a good understanding of the concept of exchanging money for items she wants or needs, but what are the ... Times Read: 105

A-B-C’s Of Parenting
Common sense in parenting is a rather relative idea. Some parents simply do not have it and they need to be told just how to parent. That is why there are so many bestselling parenting books out ther... Times Read: 105

Tips for Staging A More Professional Puppet Show
Puppet shows on your own puppet stage are not only great fun for children, but are also rich with developmental benefits that include nurturing creativity, teaching pretend play and allowing positive... Times Read: 104

Should You Take Ritalin?
At least 3.3 million Americans currently take medications to ease the symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder. The majority of these medications are amphetamine-based stimulants. The doctors prescri... Times Read: 103

Five Ways To De-Stress The Stay-At-Home-Mom!
As a stay-at-home mom, I often wonder why I get so stressed out. Before having children, I worked full-time and managed to be involved in multiple extra-curricular activities – none of which seemed t... Times Read: 99

Integrate Fun and Learning with Games
Children are always up for a good game. Well, who isn't? Pretend that you are back in school. For the rest of the class period you have two choices as to how you can spend your time. Option #1 is to ... Times Read: 97

World Of Warcraft, Could It Be Killing Our Teens
The parents of a teenage son who committed suicide just over a year ago claim that their son become addicted to the massively multiplayer online role-playing game, World of Warcraft. They believe tha... Times Read: 94

Improving Spelling With Games
You got it! You can do just about any type of learning for a child or an individual learning a second language through the use of various computer games. You are sure to find something that will fit ... Times Read: 92

Children with ADHD
There is a perplexing state of affairs in today's society, there lies a strong correlation between the affluence of a society and the amount of disease that is present. There is also another correlat... Times Read: 91

Hey! Want To Know How To Get Your Kids Off The Couch And Into The Garden?
Is it just me, or do kids these days not seem to do anything but sit around watching TV and playing computer games? Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying we should go back to the Dark Ages, but a bi... Times Read: 90

Seventeen Reasons To Homeschool Your Kids
Homeschooling was once a rare educational method. Today it is well known and an accepted way to education your kids. Most parents thinking of homeschooling have a difficult time deciding whether ... Times Read: 68

Baby Sleep Tips - The Ferber Method
One of the most important things in getting you baby to sleep properly is for your baby to learn to sleep on his or her own. The reason it is so difficult for many parents - why parents of a newborn ... Times Read: 68

Parenting - Find The Right Balance!
Parenting can be a daunting prospect even for the most accomplished and the most prepared. Good parenting is a balance of many different factors and you will need to discipline as well as spend good,... Times Read: 67

25 Top Irish Names for a Baby Boy
Would you like to give your baby boy a name reflective of your Irish roots? In this article, I’ve listed some of the most popular names for a boy in Ireland, according to the Central Statistics Offic... Times Read: 67

Baby Sleep Tips - Create A Familiar Environment
All newborns are, of course, different. Some sleep better than others at a young age, which prompts many parents to trade stories of how "lucky" or "unlucky" they were with a given child. There is, n... Times Read: 67

Miracle Mantra
“Wow Mom, I think I’m very lucky to have parents like mine!” For a teenager to praise parents, sounds unthinkable. This profound statement was the culmination of her school friends discussing parent... Times Read: 66

Halloween Fun and Safety
1) Take a flashlight with fresh batteries. A flashlight will help guide the way even if there are streetlights in your neighborhood. Glow sticks are also popular and come in lots of different glowing... Times Read: 63

Keeping Your Baby Relaxed Throughout The Day
One of the greatest challenges for any new parent is getting their child to sleep throughout the night. This is very difficult at first, as the child has to make a transition from sleeping with his m... Times Read: 63

Stop Leaving Your Child with Strangers
Have you been there? The frightening crunch where you need to make money but don’t want to leave your child with strangers. It is a horrible feeling! When my oldest daughter was 3 years old (and I wa... Times Read: 63

Tracking Children
With today technology, it is enable parents to know exactly where their children are. GPS technology offers an exciting new means by which parents can ascertain their children's whereabouts at all ti... Times Read: 62

Cookies And Kids
I don’t know what it is but there are some smells that bring back fond memories and one of them is the whiff of a freshly baked cookie. I don’t have a particularly sweet tooth and can actually surviv... Times Read: 62

How to Protect Your Children from Online Predators
While online computer exploration opens a world of possibilities for children, expanding their horizons and exposing them to different cultures and ways of life, they can be exposed to dangers as the... Times Read: 61

Mommy...Daddy...Why Does The Easter Bunny Bring Us Candy?
When Santa comes to town, the underlying lesson of doing something for someone else, with no expectations of anything in return, is understood. I mean, teaching our children the meaning of Christmas,... Times Read: 59

Do You Know Your Parenting Style?
Want to be a better parent? Knowing what your current parenting style is will help you identify your needed areas for improvement. Promoting the self-discipline and self-esteem of the children in you... Times Read: 59

Blue Gills, Bass and Scholarships-No Joke
There are two kinds of fishing families and two kinds of families wanting college scholarships. And, there are amazing similarities between them. Weekend fishing families do not spend time researchin... Times Read: 59

Setting A Bedtime Ritual
Any casual glance at child rearing guides will reveal that particular attention is paid to baby sleep habits. The reason is fairly obvious: one of the most difficult things for a new parent to get us... Times Read: 59

Today's Baby Names
One of the most exciting things new parents get to do before the arrival of their child is choose the baby's name. Will it be something popular or unusual? A family name or something original? We ... Times Read: 58

The Beauty and Benefits of Breastfeeding
In recent years, there has been a lot of debate surrounding the issue of breastfeeding. While the decision to breastfeed is a personal one, there are countless benefits for both mother and child tha... Times Read: 58

Giving The Unborn Child What It Needs
The unborn child is fully dependent on its mother for everything. Therefore most of the food she eats will be used by the unborn child so it can grow and survive inside her. A great many things are e... Times Read: 58

Potty Training Your Child
Potty training your child could be a big challenge, especially if it is your firstborn. You may be a little nervous wondering if you are doing everything correctly to ensure the process goes as smoot... Times Read: 58

How we Talk to Children with Autism
I'd like to discuss how we talk to children with autism. One of the things that strikes me is the wide range of what is considered acceptable. I'm not talking about teaching methods. Specifically, I'... Times Read: 58

What's in a Name?
There are lists of things to "be aware of" as parents go to naming their little one. Things like "Name him this" or "Don't use John because it’s too common" or "Don't pick that name because she will ... Times Read: 58

Are New Moms Hardwired for Self-Sacrifice?: Part 2
When I shared with my friends and family the good news that I was pregnant with twins, they all said two words to me, “Get help.” That was the best advice I received. Now, you might be saying, “But... Times Read: 58

The Shocking Secret Behind Your Math Blocks
You're smart, witty and intelligent. You've overcome many challenges in your life. And yet, you can't do simple math sums in your head. Ever wonder why not? In this short article, you're going to... Times Read: 57

Standardized Testing Teaching Tips
Standardized tests can be very stressful for children. Here, therefore, are some tips for parents and children that may help. Before the Test...for Parents and Children 1. Have children study every n... Times Read: 57

What You Can Expect From 7 To 9-Months-Old Babies
Now that your little angel has reached 7 months old. Time goes by so fast that you don't realize your baby is now able to sit upright without your support or even her own hands. Wow, that must be an ... Times Read: 56

A Little Creativity in an Old Process
Naming your child is never an easy process. Not only is there pressure from your family and friends, but society will also help accept or disprove of the child’s name very quickly. There are so many... Times Read: 56

Breastfeeding - Helpful Tips
Benefits Breastfeeding has many benefits for your baby. If your baby can be breast-fed for at least 6 months then the risk of allergies, such as eczema, are reduced, ear infections and stomach upsets... Times Read: 55

Child Identification- Thinking of Fingerprinting Your Children?
When speaking to parents about child identification, the first things that come to mind are fingerprints and DNA information. However, there seems to be a complete lack of awareness regarding fingerp... Times Read: 55

Top-Ten Boy Books - How To Get Our Boys Reading Again
Boys don't read - hundreds of reports and newspaper articles have made that clear. The mantra of the literary community is to just get boys to read anything, even the back of a cereal box. This messa... Times Read: 54

What Parents Need to Know About Child Safety and Identification
There seems to be a general misconception concerning child safety and child identification. In speaking with parents, one thing becomes very clear. Parents commonly believe, that by recording their c... Times Read: 54

Guide To Massaging New Born Babies
Newborns simply love to be touched and cuddled. The skin to skin touch helps you and your baby bond, comforts your baby when she is upset or uneasy with gas or colic problems. Hence, touch is a criti... Times Read: 54

Parenting Tip: The 7 Step Guide to Child Development Using Teaching Material with Child Stories
Child stories are an excellent way to promote child development. You can use teaching material along with children's stories to teach moral lessons, factual knowledge or emotional intelligence. The b... Times Read: 53

Audio Books - Is Your Child Gaining From These Benefits?
Children's audio books on CD were something I'd always regarded with mild suspicion. After all it's not really reading or is it? As a mother and English teacher, not to mention an avid reader myself... Times Read: 53

Choosing a Baby Name They Can Be Proud of
Getting ready for a new baby can be exciting, exhausting, and exhilarating all at once. One of the most challenging obstacles for new parents can be choosing a baby name. A name will identify your ch... Times Read: 53

Coping with Tantrums
Tantrums are never easy to deal with and push parents to their limits of patients. It often seems to be that parents of children with social difficulties have a harder job because tantrums are eithe... Times Read: 53

Steroids: Could Your Child Be Next?
"Players that are guilty of taking steroids are not only cheaters, you are cowards. ...Show our kids that you're man enough to face authority, tell the truth and face the consequences.” — Donald Hoot... Times Read: 53

21 Reasons To Send A Child A Greeting Card
When was the last time you saw the face of a child light up and glow because they got a piece of mail with their name on it? Children love to get mail. My children, even at 10 years of age, run to th... Times Read: 53

Baby Sleep Tips - Developing Sleep Associations
Everyone who has had the experience of being a parent knows all too well the difficulties of getting your baby to sleep soundly throughout the night. The dark circles around the eyes of new parents a... Times Read: 53

Build Character with Knuckle Power and Free Your Child from Fear!
If your kids worry, feel anxious or fearful, you might hear them say, "I can't.” This can be hard on you and your child. If you want your child to take reasonable risks and try new things, let Knuck... Times Read: 52

My Son’s Deployment
One of the most difficult struggles in life for a parent is the struggle that occurs when the parent is attempting to keep their child safe and the child is attempting to explore the world and find t... Times Read: 52

The Mom Connection
The Mom Connection - the place for support and guidance In our hearts we all are like children, there is always room to learn. Therefore it is my intention to present a weblog that can be a forum for... Times Read: 52

Raising Children With Choices
It's undeniably difficult raising children in a changing world. You want the best for your children and you want them to fulfill their potential with each new activity that they undertake but, in a s... Times Read: 51