Child Development Stages

How Can Do I Keep My Child’s Hand Out of the Toddler Diaper?

How Can Do I Keep My Child’s Hand Out of the Toddler Diaper? “Gross! Stop doing that, Tommy!” yells Julie at her two- year- old son who has his hand down his diaper. Julie is disgusted and fed up with her son’s habit. He continues to put his hands down his toddler diaper no matter …

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Child Development Stages: Is it the Terrible Twos or the Demands of a Spoiled Brat?

“I want more juice!” demands Eric, Ashley’s four-year-old son, from the dinner table. Ashley politely replies, “Please don’t talk to me like that. Say ‘please.’” Then Eric starts to whine, “But Mom, I’m thirsty! I want more juice!” Ashley tries to be patient and says, “Honey, I know, just say ‘please.’” Now Eric’s whining becomes …

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School Age Child Development Stages: What are 10 Tips for Kindergarten Readiness?

The new world of school brings many changes. Even for children who have been in child care or preschool, starting kindergarten will be a new world that is quite different from what they’ve experienced. The school’s rules might be different from your rules, so children must learn flexibility. Children need to sit still for longer …

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Age Regression During Child Development Stages: How Do I Deal with My Child Regressing and “Acting Like a Baby

Jessica’s four-year-old just doesn’t seem to want to grow up. At daycare, he will go into the infant area and ask for a bottle. The other children mostly stare at him as if he is weird. At home, he tries to get Jessica to rock him to sleep at night and is practically glued to …

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How Do I Get Through The Toughest Of Child Development Stages, The Terrible Twos? How Do I Stop My Child From Biting?

After staying two hours late at work, Leah is frantically trying to make it to her daughter’s daycare. With the continuous growling of her stomach as a constant reminder she thinks about what she can make or pick up for dinner before her eight year old son’s soccer practice. She finally makes it to her daughter’s daycare, racing …

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Are You Parenting Adult Children Living At Home Getting Ready To Leave The Nest Or Finding Yourself Parenting Adult Children Living At Home Again?

When your youngest child turned 18, you thought you were done raising children. Although your 18 year old has gone away to college, your 19 year old tried going away to college last year, got home-sick and decided to come back home to go to the community college. Another child has been having a hard …

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Whether Parenting Adult Children Living At Home Again Or Living On Their Own, How Can Parents And Adult Children Work Out Problems Respectfully?

Your children have entered adulthood. You thought they were old enough to make decisions for themselves. But when you see poor decisions being made, you feel like stepping in to give advice and help them make better choices. When you try to tell them what they need to do or give suggestions on how to …

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Should My Child Use Medications For ADHD Management? Are There Any Other ADHD Treatments That Work?

Should My Child Use Medications For ADHD Management? Are There Any Other ADHD Treatments That Work? Your child has been diagnosed with ADHD. Part of you is relieved. Finally you have an answer to why he is so hyper and unable to sit still. Part of you is distraught. You have started reading everything you …

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What Can Be Done To Help Decrease Behavior Problems Due To ADHD In Children?

What Can Be Done To Help Decrease Behavior Problems Due To ADHD In Children? Your child has signs of ADHD. You are concerned about some of his behaviors. Part of you feels some of them are on purpose. It seems he can behave appropriately at times, so why can’t he do it all the time? …

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