by Elizabeth Berrien
My first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage, and so the second time I was expecting I was filled with relief after a healthy nine-month pregnancy. I looked forward to the moment when I would hold my son in my arms. However, what should have been my greatest joy turned into one of my greatest nightmares.
Guest post from Zazoo Kids, the makers of the kids sleep photo clock.
Trying to get your child through the night without getting wet? Here are some tips that might help.
Evaluate your expectations
You might expect that the moment your children learn how to control their bladders during the day that will also mean immediate nighttime success, but that scenario is quite rare. The truth for most children is that nighttime dryness takes weeks to months to follow suit. So the first thing to do is simply relax. It’s fine to keep your little one in nighttime pull-ups until he or she has a successful track record of a few dry nights in a row.
It’s hard for kids to understand the concept that “Mommy or Daddy has to work,” especially in the summertime when fun is supposed to rule. Of course you can attempt to get everything done early in the morning or late at night while they sleep, but that doesn’t always work out. I’m often asked how I work from home while caring for my own 5 children, as well as having extra kids over during the summer. Here are a few of my own ideas for making summer work for everyone!
By George Drinka, MD
In a flurry of articles published in the LA Times, USAToday, Deseret News, and elsewhere, journalists report a surprising finding as described in a recent article in the scholarly journal Pediatrics.
Certain popular cartoons, like “Bugs Bunny,” “Sponge Bob,” and “Scooby Doo,” seem to have a negative effect on children age 3 to 5. The same study describes a positive effect of other shows like “Dora the Explorer,” “Curious George,” and “Sesame Street.” Though the first group of shows is not actually named in the scholarly article, the lead researcher gets specific in a follow-up interview published in the Huffington Post.
by Lorraine Brock
As kids we learn much from our parents, but sometimes parents feel like they did not do their best and wish they had the chance to raise their children again with the knowledge that comes with age and maturity. It’s what grandparents often feel as they watch their children raise their own families.
My husband has been an exceptional father to our boys. He taught them to be strong men who would stand in the gap when others could not stand for themselves, to cherish the women in their lives and value them as treasures, and to base their decision-making on biblical truths.
Guest post by Kids ‘R’ Kids of Dallas/Fort Worth
Parents often question their ability as a parent, worrying if their making mistakes with their kids. Child care experts believe that the overwhelming amount of information on pre-school, child care, and child development can cause parents anxiety. The following are common questions asked by parents so let’s consider them one-by-one.
