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Preparing your child for vaccinations can be a challenge. (Are there statistics on people who are scared of vaccinations and needles? A lot of this may have a root in childhood experiences.) Recently, I’d given my son his school entry boosters, which are usually given to kids who are 4-6 years of age. Since I…
Here it comes again. You hear the little voices in the other room start to get louder and higher and you know yet another sibling fight is ramping up. “Why do they fight all the time?” you think to yourself as you prepare to intervene for the seventeenth time today. If you recognize this scenario,…
Bringing your toddler to a barber shop or salon to get a haircut is not an easy task. So if you’ve tried it and your toddler cried at some point – or your toddler ended up with hair askew, it’s not your fault! This is quite common! From getting your toddler to sit still on…
Encouraging young kids to share is an important way to help your children develop social and emotional skills. When kids learn to share, they learn how to take turns, cooperate with others, and think about others’ feelings. This can set them up for a lifetime of success in relationships. Sharing is so important that when…
Are you worried about how to encourage your toddler to drink more water? Do you feel your child isn’t getting enough water, and you want to know what can help? It’s important to ensure that your toddler drinks enough water during the day. Dehydration can cause a number of problems – whether it’s tantrums due…
Do you feel there’s not enough space for everything you want to do and have for your baby? To be honest, after giving birth, I wished I was back in the studio apartment from my pediatric residency days. It would have been much easier to keep an eye on the baby and maintain the home!…
“Special time is priceless because it symbolizes the parent’s unconditional love for the child.” – B.J. Howard One of the best things that parents can do for their children is to spend special time together. Research has proven that special time is good for your child’s wellbeing and development. In this article, we’ll discuss why…
What can we do if people close to us judge and label our kids’ behavior? I’ve had several requests for this topic. While there’s no perfect answer, here’s what I can share from my own experiences. These tips are for what to do if it’s someone who really matters to you and your family. Otherwise,…
Parents often ask, “How can I discipline my child?” When we hear about child discipline, we may think it’s difficult, frustrating, and utterly exhausting. But proper discipline is one of the most crucial components of your child’s development. So no matter how discouraging it may seem, it will ultimately benefit you and especially your child…
Who is Generation Alpha? What are the challenges parents face in raising a child belonging to the youngest generation in our world right now? In this post, we will get to know who the Generation Alpha is – their characteristics, when they are born, and why they are called the most materially endowed generation ever….