Tot-Appropriate Pet Care
Teaching your child about an animal’s need for food, water and exercise is critical, but don’t expect a toddler to take responsibility for the pet’s care. “It’s not in their…
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Prevent Head Lice
By Nancy Gottesman Head lice aren’t an infectious disease, but they are one of the most common childhood complaints. Although the Centers for Disease Control has no reliable data quantifying…
Continue readingMOM TALK: Accidents Happen
From our friends at Momversation.com It’s your worst nightmare. The child you are babysitting falls down the stairs and clunks his head. Or accidentally ingests peanut butter when he has…
Continue readingTo Spank or Not To Spank
A new study has found that children who have been spanked by their parents as children grow up to be happier and healthier adults. According to a report on Foxnews.com:…
Continue readingQuick Tips for Avoiding Germs
By Nancy Gottesman Toddler behavior encourages the spread of germs: not covering their mouths when they sneeze and cough, putting shared toys in their mouths, hanging out with sniffl y…
Continue readingQ&A: Plane Travel
Have a question? Submit it here! Question: I’m traveling with my 18-month-old daughter Lily on a three-hour plane trip without my husband, and I’m afraid my daughter will cry and…
Continue readingExpert Q&A: Toddler Swearing
By Kerby T. Alvy, Ph.D., With Nicole Gregory Question: My 4-year-old son Ethan is a talker. He likes to repeat bad words and I’m not sure how to stop him.…
Continue readingNap-Time Tips
Nap resistance “A toddler is like Christopher Columbus, busy discovering America,” says Harvey Karp, M.D., pediatrician, child development specialist and creator of the DVD and book The Happiest Toddler on…
Continue readingBleach Baths May Help Kids With Eczema
Article Courtesy of WebMD Health News By Salynn Boyles, Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Participating in a clinical trial in 2006 changed 7-year-old Ben Kieffer’s life, says his mom, Jennifer.…
Continue readingTreating Childhood Trauma
By Nicole Gregory Being in a car accident or a fire, or witnessing a violent adult fight, can so damage a toddler’s sense of safety and security that she may…
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