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Topic: Calming and Comforting

Caring for small children takes patience, practice, and good strategy. Want baby to sleep through the night? Get on a feeding schedule? Stop clinging when you drop him off at daycare? The best recommendations and tips are found here.

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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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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