Child development research shows that in the first three years of babies' development their brains grow amazingly. Infant activities and parent interaction fuel learning.
Getting a newborn to sleep might be one of the least of your adjustments when your first baby arrives. Don't worry, it's normal. Baby changes everything about your life.
It's normal. Babies disrupt our lives and it make take us a little time to get used to them. Babies, newborns especially, will win our hearts eventually, even if it isn't love at first sight.
As maddening as it is to parents, a normal baby is going to cry. Calming baby is a task made easier when you understand what your baby needs. With a little practice, you'll soon be an expert at calming baby down.
Your baby isn't rejecting you if it doesn't want to be cuddled. Not every normal baby wants a lot of cuddling. Instead watch for the best times to snuggle according to your infant's needs.
Everyone hopes for a normal baby. Special needs parents find themselves faced with a wide range of often difficult emotions. Mother explains how to work through grief that comes with adjusting to children of special needs.
Everyone wants to give advice to new parents. It's one of the most annoying of parents' issues. It can also be unnerving when you're not yet confident in your own abilities. We've got some advice too.
Watching your baby crawl for the first time is one of those milestones of development in baby that parents wait for, camera at the ready. But if your infant isn't crawling yet, don't panic.
It's generally considered unacceptable to run away from your screaming children. But when the colic or the defiance just won't stop, a parents' issue every mom faces is wishing to escape once in a while.
Some kids truly fear doctor exams. Infant babies don't like being undressed while being examined, and older kids have their fears too. Here's what you can do to help your child.
Little causes a parent stress more than witnessing an onset of baby separation anxiety when starting child care. Yet, there are things to do to make it easier for toddlers, babies, and even parents.
Separation anxiety causes stress in children and parents. Read on for strategies to decrease baby separation anxiety. Learn how to return your screaming child to that loving, normal baby.
Kids' dental health is very important, inlcuding for babies of all ages. There are tips for keeping even 6 month old babies teeth and gums healthy. Learn how to care for your child's teeth.
It's more than double the trouble when one baby of twins has a serious illness or disability. The parent stress of ensuring the adolescent child development needs of both are met can be overwhelming.
Do you feel like a chef without a recipe when it comes to baby brain development? The Parents as Teachers program offers family ideas for baby activities that boost brain power.