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Learning for Summer? Head to the Library for More than Just Reading

If you're looking for your community's learning hub, head to the library. You'll find more than the traditional library reading program as everyone from toddlers, babies, teenagers, and adults gather to find learning for summ...

Ease Stress in Children During the Middle School Transition

The middle school transition can be challenging for kids. The changes in junior high can cause teenagers stress and anxiety. Learn how to help your teen cope.

Redefining Normal: Baby Changes Everything

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 Can Take Some Getting Used To

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.

A Word About Colic in Your Normal Baby

You may not know why your baby has colic, but you certainly will know when she or he has it! Here are some tried and true children tips to help you cope with your colicky baby.

Can I Help My Newborn Sleep?

Getting plenty of sleep is crucial to infant brain development. But what if your baby doesn't want to stay in his crib? Here's real-life co-sleeping advice for moms who need some sleep themselves.

Touch Nurtures Baby Brain Development

Every parent knows that the magic needed to calm a baby is often found in a soothing touch. Making touch a regular infant activity also promotes baby brain development by letting them take in more of the world.

Infant Activities: A New Dad's Thoughts on Regrets

Make every moment you spend with your baby count. According to this new dad, you'll never, ever regret the time you spend doing fun infant activities as well as mundane—or even distasteful—tasks.

Why Is Your Baby Crying?

Baby Development Stages Move More Slowly for Premature Infants

When newborns arrive prematurely, they're more likely than ever to survive. However, premature babies' development will be a little slower and parents need to be patient with baby development stages.

Understanding Babies' Development Takes Time, Patience

Newborns are confusing. Understanding babies' development takes time, but the hard work of caring for and calming baby will lead to the rewards of smiles and baby love.

Not Every Normal Baby Likes to Be Held

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.

What Infant Activities Can I Do with My 2 to 4 Month-Old Today?

Your baby may seem young, but there are many infant activities you can do together that will promote developmental learning. Try some of these activities for infants to calm a baby or just to play.

Ten Fingers, Ten Toes: Welcoming Children of Special Needs into the Family

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.

Personality in Newborns: Baby Comes with Unique Traits

Infants are a delight, but sometimes their personality brings its own challenges. From birth to 6 months, babies are developing their personality. You can encourage that development as babies age.

New Parents' Issues: Unasked for Advice

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.

Newborn Sleep Schedules Depend on the Baby

Will your newborn sleep through the night? Will anybody's? Once they get over colic, babies may or may not sleep all night, depending on how talented they are at self-calming.

How to Help Your Teething Baby Feel Better

When 6 month old babies start to drool, you can bet that it's teething time. All normal babies go through it, and you can help by providing cool cloths and teething toys.

Parents' Issues: I Never Thought I'd Have a Baby Walker Accident

One of the most critical of parents' issues is baby safety. So remember that when it comes to gear, safety comes first. Walkers used to be standard equipment for baby, but times have changed.

Baby Teaching and Support Relieves Parent Stress

Baby Teaching: Informal networks and mentoring are some of the best gifts you can give new parents. Whether you're offering tips on newborn sleep or just reassuring the parents, you're helping both babies and parents.

Babies' Development Includes Healthy Eyes and Ears

Babies are constantly using their eyes and ears to learn. During their growth, babies rely on their senses. Normal baby tests can help parents know whether their child's sight and hearing development is on track.

Parents' Issues: I Never Thought I'd Be a Runaway Mom

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.

I Never Thought I'd Be Defeated by a 25-Pound Normal Baby

Before baby's born, you may think you know what to expect. After you take your baby home, reality sets in. Read how one new mom came to terms with this most common of parents' issues.

Helping Your Child Deal With Doctor Exams

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.

Language Development Stages: Using Sign Language with Baby

Ever wonder what your baby is trying to tell you when he cries? Try using simple sign language. It can be used at various language development stages and help a lot with calming baby.

Family Ideas for Teaching Infant Babies Sign Language

If you're interested in teaching sign language to infant babies, consider these family ideas from a mom who has been there. She recruited the whole family to use sign language as part of the infant's activities.

Dealing with Separation: Baby and Parents Can Adjust to Child Care

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.

Pacifiers: Healthy Part of Normal Baby Life

Pacifiers, when used correctly, can help a baby to calm herself. Nor will them inhibit babies' development or compromise dental health. Children may need help, though, being weaned as they get older.

Dad in Charge: Single Parent Stress

Parents have a lot to deal with on a daily basis. And when one parent is traveling, their spouse could use some single parent support. A dad shares his method to calm a baby.

Stress in Children and Babies: Reducing Separation Anxiety

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.

Give Your Child First Aid with a Sponge

Parents may know best, but sometimes toddlers, babies, and infants just don't want to cooperate. If your child won't hold ice on their bumps, try administering your home first aid with a colorful, frozen sponge.

Duck and Cover - Let Your Newborn Sleep in Peace

Newborn sleep is important to both the baby and the parents. One mom shares her humorous story of sneaking into her baby's room and trying not to get caught.

Tame Temper Tantrums in Children

Toddlers, babies, and kids really know how to sock it to their parents. Public tantrums in children are mortifying to parents. Find out what kind of toddler discipline can put a stop to temper tantrums.

Parent Stress Doubles When a Twin Is Sick

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.

On Being a Normal Baby

Infant babies are amazing creatures. They come prepared to teach their parents many things, including newborn sleep patterns, how to calm a baby, how to feed an infant, and, most importantly, how to bond.

Children of Special Needs Challenge Parental Expectations

Children constantly surprise us and some of those surprises can be devastating. Special needs parents may need to pull on all new coping skills so that they can help their child thrive and succeed.

Music Education and Childhood Brain Development

Childhood brain development research is singing classical music's praises. It might just be the elixir for reducing stress in children, bumping up scores on standardized tests, and boosting brain growth.

Separation Anxiety: Babies and Young Children

Many children fear separation at some point. Separation anxiety in babies and children occurs frequently with daycare providers and preschool teachers. Is this normal baby behavior?

Calming Baby Fears, Building Baby Brains with Just the Sound of Your Voice

You know that the soothing sound of your voice can calm normal baby fears. You might not know that talking to babies helps promote the infant brain development that is critical for success in school.

Separation Anxiety: Babies, Kids and Tearful Goodbyes

Tears are a normal baby response to Mom or Dad's departure—however brief. But that doesn't take away parent stress over this everyday issue. Here's a look at why goodbyes cause stress in children and how adults can help calm ...

A Toddler Learning About Conflict May Show Aggression

Strict toddler discipline may not be the best answer to child aggression. Working through conflict is a normal baby activity in early child development stages.

Myth Buster: Leaving a Clingy Child

Learn to ease separation anxiety! Babies will benefit from these family ideas that help you and your child separate. These toddler activities will provide comfort to the child and reduce parent stress.

Calming Baby: How To Show Your Baby Affection

Infant babies need you to share comfort, and affection. When you have a baby to calm, use this simple technique to show your affection. All you need is song to calm a baby.

Setting Boundaries with Newborns

When you have a crying baby, it's hard to think of setting boundaries. But here are some things to keep in mind.

Keeping Baby Calm at the Doctor's Office

For many parents, the worst part of doctor exams is filling out forms in the waiting room and calming baby at the same time. These activities for infants may help.

Solutions for Toddlers, Babies, and Sleep Require Creativity

Not all kids are great sleepers. One mom shares her creative solutions for getting toddlers, babies, and children to sleep.

Bedtime Rituals: Soothing the Nighttime Transition to Bed

The nighttime transition to bed can be hard for some children and even harder for their parents. Here are some ideas, from children's bedtime stories to rehashing the day, that will help.

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