Finding answers for the challenges of parenting
If you are a parent, or are looking forward to being a parent you probably have thought long and hard about the best way to raise your child. There are many books and theories available which give you different strategies to use in parenting your children. But what is the bottom line? What are the [...]
Posted on September 20th, 2008 by admin
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For many years the traditional model of parenting was for one parent to go to work while the other parent stayed at home to raise and care for the children. Now however, this parenting model has changed. It is very common for both parents to be working, this is either out of financial necessity, or [...]
Posted on September 19th, 2008 by admin
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There are several different styles of parenting out there, and sometimes it is difficult to know which one is the best. Some people will model their own parent’s style when they raise their child, however, others try to raise their children differently because they did not like the own experience of being parented.
There are three [...]
Posted on September 18th, 2008 by admin
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Many parents find food issues with their children can be very stressful. As parents we know it is important to establish healthy eating patterns without children to avoid obesity and type difficulties later in life. However some young children can be very fussy eaters and it can be difficult to get them to eat healthy [...]
Posted on September 16th, 2008 by admin
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Children suck their thumb because it feels comforting. They will often suck their thumb when they sleep at night because it’s comforting and calming. Whenever a child feels agitated or afraid there will often revert to sucking their thumb even when it is not a normal everyday habit.
How old should a child be before they [...]
Posted on September 14th, 2008 by admin
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