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Curbing the Gimmies

Is your toddler or preschooler having a bad case of the gimmies, where she wants every toy, snack or object in the store. Shopping with a young child can be tough, especially if the child has a melt down whenever he can’t have everything he sees. Here are some techniques for curbing the gimmies and setting limits. The both of you will be happier for it. Delayed gratification is tough for a toddler or preschooler. They don’t have the emotional maturity to handle all of the temptation, and they don’t understand why they shouldn’t have something. One way to cut … Continue reading →

Preventing the Potty Mouth

Preschoolers think everything is hysterical, especially when it comes to getting a laugh out of an older kid. Hence, your preschooler may start using what I like to call a potty mouth. This can be anything from calling someone a butt-head to using words that would make a sailor blush. If your child has a potty mouth, what can you do to get rid of it? Or, how can you prevent the potty mouth from developing in the first place. Here are some suggestions. First of all, watch what you say. Believe it or not, preschooler pick up most of … Continue reading →

Childhood Obsessions

If you have a young child than chances are that you know all about toddler obsessions. Whether it is cars and vehicles or princesses, Spiderman or Elmo or even something stranger (I’ve met toddler who were obsessed with vacuum cleaners, towels and rocks), having an obsession over something is both normal and fleeting. So when your child wants to wear her Dora the Explorer Pajamas everywhere, including the grocery store, or if your toddler will only drink out of one particular sippy cup, then what should you do? Well, first you can understand that these little obsessions are perfectly normal. … Continue reading →

Is Your Child Colorblind?

Color Blindness is an inherited condition that affects more boys than girls. It can be important to diagnose this condition early, since being color blind can affect how well a young child does in preschool. Preschool is all about colors. Not only are there the names of the colors to learn, but teachers use color in so many different lessons. A counting worksheet, for example, may have instructions to point to three green things. A preschool teacher may ask children to count out four red cars or draw a blue circle on paper. If your child cannot differentiate between colors, … Continue reading →

Leaving a Baby for the First Time

There is nothing so heart wrenching or a new parent than the moment when you need to leave your baby with someone else for the first time. Whether it is to go back to work, out on a date with your spouse, or even in the nursery at church, handing your baby over to another’s care can be really tough. Here are some tips that may make it easier. Let go of the guilt and nerves I really believe that your baby can sense your guilt or apprehension when you have to leave him or her for the first time … Continue reading →

Benefits of a Mom Mentor

From the time that little baby is placed in a woman’s arms, she is expected to know everything she needs to know about caring for a child from pure instinct. Any new scientific developments can be learned from books. But when you are in the trenches, it is pretty clear that there are a lot of situations that can come up that leave you bewildered. Having a mom mentor can be a wonderful means of support and reassurance. What is a mom mentor? A mom mentor is a mom who may be slightly older or at least has a few … Continue reading →

All About Stork Bites and Blue Veins on the Nose

Whether you call them stork bites or angel kisses, the reddish-pink or blue marks that show up on your baby can be a little disconcerting. What are these marks really, and how should you treat them? Stork bites Most newborns have a stork bite somewhere. They often show up on the eyelids, the back of the neck or the middle of the forehead. The little nips or patches of red are not rashes, but can be considered birthmarks. What is really going on with stork bites is pretty normal. The thin skin of an infant allows an area that contains … Continue reading →

How to Have a Mom-cation

Moms certainly have a lot of pressure put upon them either from others or from themselves. Sometimes we don’t even realize all of the stresses in our lives until things reach a point where we are suffering from physical or mental symptoms. When you have young children, you are constantly needed and in demand. One of the latest ways to deal with mom stress is to have a mom-cation. Here are some ideas. A mom-cation can come in many forms. Sometimes it is a girls only trip with your friends, away from the normal routine of being a mom. Other … Continue reading →

Are You a Good Mother?

Here is how to tell if you are a good mother or a bad mother. As moms, we are constantly worried whether or not that we are good mothers. Our child falls at the playground: bad mother. We hold our baby through three hours of colicky crying without once getting upset: good mother. We let our child eat candy before dinner: bad mother. You get the picture. We are quick to judge other mothers, too. That one yells too much, this one doesn’t discipline her child, that other one over there lets her child watch television all day. To the … Continue reading →

All About the Lovey

When one of my best friends said to me yesterday, “I know you are going to write about this,” well I just couldn’t resist. Young children develop attachments to love objects, or loveys for security. Carrying around these objects is a comfort to the child, especially in scary or new situations. The lovey reassures the child that there is some consistency, and it can be a friend. Not all children develop loveys. None of my three children did, although they do like to bring along toys. They just aren’t the same toys each time. If your child does have a … Continue reading →