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Parenting
Conscious discipline didn’t start as a parenting technique. It was conceived as a classroom management system that helped teachers use conflict as a means to teach children about appropriate behavior and important life skills. It was popularized by...
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Many people use the terms “punishment” and “discipline” interchangeably. However, a punishment is a consequence or penalty for doing something wrong, whereas discipline is much more than that. Discipline, when used as a...
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Parenting
While you may not always realize it, discipline for your child begins as early as infancy. Having your child follow a routine for sleep-wake cycle and feeding is a form of discipline that comforts your child and provides you with some sleep. But as...
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Community
I read an interesting blog post about whether it’s okay to discipline someone else’s kids. (Think a verbal, polite prompt and not a physical discipline like spanking.) Does it bother you when someone else disciplines your child? See the...
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Parenting
Instead of asking, “When should I start disciplining my child?” researchers from Yale University recently posed a different question that might change the way you think about the issue. They asked, “When does a child begin to know...
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The recent arrest of Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson on child abuse charges has sparked a national conversation on the manner in which parents should discipline their children. Allegedly, Adrian Peterson injured his 4-year-old...
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Parenting
One of the great joys of parenting is teaching your child about emotions — especially love and happiness. While the concept of “teaching” feelings may sound odd, the fact is that babies aren’t born with the tools to understand and identify...
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Parenting
One of the great joys of parenting is teaching your child about emotions — especially love and happiness. While the concept of “teaching” feelings may sound odd, the fact is that babies aren’t born with the tools to understand and identify...
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Baby
One of the wonders of parenting is watching your baby gradually become aware of the world he or she lives in. By 9 weeks old, your baby is likely responding to all sorts of external stimulus. He or she might have a preference for certain songs...
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Baby
One of the wonders of parenting is watching your baby gradually become aware of the world he or she lives in. By 9 weeks old, your baby is likely responding to all sorts of external stimulus. He or she might have a preference for certain songs...
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Parenting
Disciplining your child is an integral part of effective parenting, but it can be hard for parents and children, particularly when it comes to using consistent behavior management strategies. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends...
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Parenting
To spank or not to spank? There’s no denying children can test parents’ patience, and finding ways to effectively discipline them can be a challenge. Studies have shown that up to 90 percent of parents have spanked their children at least once. But...
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Parenting
While there is no perfect way to parent, plenty of support and education is available through parenting classes to help answer common parenting questions and let you know that you are not alone in the daily struggles you face. What type of...
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Parenting
Your baby is gaining independence every day. Some may be climbing and crawling, while others may be venturing to take their first steps. And while these are exciting times, you may also notice some less pleasant changes when it comes to your little...
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Toddler
Yoga is one of the fastest-growing forms of exercise and stress reduction in the United States — for adults and increasingly for kids. According to the Harvard School of Medicine, 15 percent of adults have done yoga in the previous six months, and...
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Parenting
Your 10-month-old baby is gaining independence every day. Some may be climbing and crawling, while others may be venturing to take their first steps. And while these are exciting times, you may also notice some less pleasant changes when it comes...
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Parenting
Every child will test boundaries and exhibit defiance from time to time. This is a normal part of growing up. However, sometimes a child’s defiance can be so frequent and so difficult to control that it signals a deeper issue. Such a child might be...
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Someone asked me the other day which parenting method I follow. Seems like it has been popular recently to pick your method and rework your life to follow that philosophy. I think it also makes people feel in control and purposeful when they can...
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You probably have “those friends” too—the ones where you like the parents, but can’t stand the kids (or the way the kids are parented). Find out what Bundoo Behavioral Health Specialist Raquel Anderson says to one mom who...
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Parenting
If “No!” wasn’t your toddler’s very first word, it was probably in the first five. For many toddlers, “no” quickly becomes their favorite word, used in almost every situation—even when they might not even mean it. So how can parents deal with “no,”...
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Parenting
For many new parents, hiring that first non-family babysitter can be a harrowing experience. After all, you are trusting a virtual stranger with your baby. Fortunately, while first impressions are important during an interview with a prospective...
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Parenting
Every parent makes mistakes (we’re all human, right?), but some mistakes and behaviors have longer-term repercussions than others on your child. You are the most important person in your child’s life, so what you say and do has a huge impact on...
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Community
How do you discipline your child? Does time-out work? Have you ever tried or heard of time-in? Many parents look for ways to get the message across their little one for misbehaving and have heard of time-out from friends, pediatrician, and family...
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Parenting
Are you having trouble with a child who hits, pinches, or bites other children? This can be quite embarrassing and leave other parents and caregivers with a poor opinion of you and or your child. Try not to take this personally. These behaviors...
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Parenting
Finding a babysitter just isn’t as easy (or inexpensive) as it used to be. The neighborhood girl has traded in her weekends being a babysitter for her Etsy business, and even your parents have an active social calendar that leads to little room for...
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Parenting
No secret agent–style mission is more important than ensuring your child is well cared for when you leave him or her with your babysitter. While in a perfect world you would love to trust your child’s caregiver, it’s understandable you may want...
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Parenting
There’s no such thing as a perfect parent, but research has shown there are things you can do to increase your chances of raising a happy, healthy, and well-adjusted child. According to experts, a few of the most important things you can do to help...
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Parenting
No parent is perfect, so we’re all bound to say things we regret now and then. But some parenting mistakes are bigger than others. Luckily, it’s never too late to omit some phrases out of our parenting vocabulary. Here’s a list of 10 things experts...
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Parenting
Get kids in a room together and trouble is sure to follow. Whenever a child misbehaves, many parents’ natural response is to insist that their child apologize for their actions. The idea is that apologies teach good manners and force children to...
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Parenting
The term “attachment parenting” was first used by famed pediatrician Dr. Bill Sears. Attachment parenting is a child-centric approach to parenting in which the parent quickly meets every need of their infant in order to help the child develop a...
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Health
Young children often show an interest in hair as they explore new textures. It’s common for children to go through a developmental stage of playing with their own hair or their caregiver’s hair. For a few children, however, hair becomes an...
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Parenting
When you have a child with a difficult temperament, parenting can often feel like a duel with no winner. Children with difficult temperaments tend to be highly emotionally reactive and sensitive to their environments—and they let their parents know...
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Parenting
Teaching your preschooler to be a good friend and citizen isn’t always so easy. This never seems truer as it does when you are trying to teach your little one to share. First, it’s important to understand that possessiveness in toys is a...
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No matter how patient a parent is, it’s very hard to hear an angry toddler say, “I hate you!” Your first reaction might be hurt or anger, and the situation can quickly escalate. Instead of letting emotions run wild, if your toddler says something...
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Parenting
In 2014, a Kansas state legislator proposed a bill that would allow parents, teachers, and other caregivers to legally spank a wayward child hard enough to leave marks and bruises on their skin. The bill—dubbed the “Spanking Bill”—was...
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Parenting
Nothing will get your attention faster than your toddler turning blue in the face from breath holding and possibly passing out. Fortunately, breath holding is usually a short-lived phase — even if it is a particularly scary and unsettling one....
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Parenting
A fine line exists between being too strict and too spoiled, and finding a happy middle ground is something parents have to constantly balance. Even if you do not mean to spoil your child, chances are there are times where you still do. The key is...
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Toddler
It’s pretty normal for toddlers to say “no” to food. Refusal comes in all forms: shaking the head “no,” putting a hand up to signal “no,” or verbalizing the word are all ways your toddler may let you know he or she is not having what you’re...
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Parenting
Parenting requires us to juggle the demands of everyday adult life along with everything related to raising children. From the mundane like completing household chores and homework help, to figuring out if your child is making friends or getting...
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Parenting
Thanks to social media, parents have both new opportunities and new concerns when it comes to raising healthy children—including some angles many parents haven’t even considered. So-called “Facebook parenting” is when parents post pictures of their...
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Parenting
For some parents, time out works. But for others, it can be a complete disaster. Some parents may feel exasperated at talking to their child about time out and sending them to their rooms, only to have their child cry endlessly, fall asleep, or...
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Toddler
Several milestones in your child’s life seem to come naturally from sitting up to saying his or her first words. These natural progressions are a part of transitioning to toddlerhood. Other skills, such as making new friends—which requires advanced...
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Health
Your special needs child requires a babysitter who not only cares for everyday needs, but also is familiar with specific medical procedures and/or medication administration. In addition to many online babysitter finder resources, such as Care.com,...
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Baby
Many new parents are surprised to learn that not every member of their household is thrilled with the arrival of a new baby—including your cat. Your pet is probably used to thinking of “your” house as their house. Taking a few simple steps before...
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Parenting
The time to begin preparing your dog for their new playmate begins long before bringing your baby home from the hospital. Here are a few simple tips to help make baby’s arrival in your dog’s life a smooth transition. Before you bring baby home...
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Blog
People are so judge-y about parenting these days. From the approach parents use to feed their kids to how parents school and discipline, everyone seems to have an opinion, an approach, and a way to do it better. I’m not sure how all this...
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Why is Hillary Clinton ruining the lives of children everywhere by running for president?! OK maybe not all children, but one little boy is pretty upset about it. Also, see how Kevin James is a master at putting his kids to sleep. 1. Thanks,...
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The family blog from the New York Times is often very interesting, posing great questions about relevant parenting topics such as discipline, school choice, and navigating life as a working family. Every once in a while a story really hits a nerve...
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Parenting
One in eight American children will be abused in some way, which translates into about 12 percent of kids, between birth and their 18th birthday. According to ChildHelp.org, a report of child abuse is made every ten seconds. While even one abused...
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Parenting
It’s a common scenario: an angry toddler acts out with a firm bite. It can be a parent, an authority figure such a daycare worker or caregiver, or even another child. If you’re the parent of a toddler, you know how embarrassing it can be, and in...
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Toddler
Alicia’s son hated to eat. He wailed and became inconsolable whenever she introduced a meal. She was told his behavior was normal and to just keep exposing him to different baby foods. She tried and tried, but it didn’t improve. Going with her gut,...
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Toddler
Picky eating is a developmental rite of passage. Almost every child will go through a picky eating phase—and all the ups and downs that go with it. Some will experience a very mild case of picky eating, while others may be picky eaters for years....
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Parenting
It’s normal for children to show preference for one or the other parent at various stages in their lives. As newborns, babies are most often fed and soothed by their mothers. As children age into their toddler years, their habit of looking to mom...
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Pregnancy
Do yoga exercises promote a healthier, more relaxed pregnancy? Although the jury is still out with a definitive answer, recent research indicates that yoga has multiple benefits for pregnant women. In one recent study, practicing yoga was...
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Pregnancy
In the past, some healthcare professionals frowned upon pregnant women exercising, especially after the second trimester. But research is showing just how important exercise can be. One recent study has suggested that exercise could even boost a...
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Parenting
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Toddler
It’s official: you’ve got a confirmed picky eater . Now what do you do? Here are some DOs and DON’Ts when it comes to managing your little ones and their eating habits. Do these with your picky eater: Keep a smile on your face, and have...
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Parenting
Engaging in sports competition can teach children about discipline, responsibility, strategy, teamwork, winning, and losing. While these can be hard lessons to learn, giving your child the tools to show good sportsmanship is vital to a healthy...
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Toddler
Nothing drives the parent of a young child crazier than picky eating. Parents try to beat picky eating by strategizing and out-maneuvering their toddler. The irony is that toddlers are almost always in the driver’s seat: if they don’t want to eat,...