Archives for January 2007

Your toddler is 77 weeks old. As he grows he is learning newer ways of using his hands to do newer things. Give him different things to do that will help to develop the ability to use his hands and fingers more effectively.   … [Read more...] about Your Toddler is Gaining Newer Abilities

An antibiotic can be defined as a drug that kills or prevents the growth of bacteria. Ever since they were invented early in the last century, antibiotics have earned the reputation of being wonderful, life-saving tools. They can be used for ear, bladder and some throat infections, particularly strep throat. But in case of flues, colds, etc., antibiotics won't be effective at … [Read more...] about What you Need to Know about The Difference Between Antibiotics Use and Overuse

Your toddler is 76 weeks old. As his physical coordination improves, you can expect to see a marked improvement in his table manners. That it will mean less cleaning up for you after mealtimes, will be an additional point to your advatage. … [Read more...] about Your Toddler’s Table Manners are Improving

Shaping a child’s behavior is a challenging area where parents inevitably make mistakes. By our very nature, many dads prefer to approach this delicate task armed to the teeth with warnings limitations and the promise of repercussions. However, education professionals now believe that enforcing discipline in a positive manner will go a long way toward the balanced development … [Read more...] about Praise your Toddler

Biting and hitting are obviously signs of aggression; but they are also signs of frustration. Words don't come easily for toddlers below 2 years, and hitting may sometimes seem to be the only way they can express their frustrations. Parents should understand such behavior as a form of ‘communication’ and try to understand what is really going on in their children’s lives.Here … [Read more...] about Gentle Ways to Prevent Biting, Hitting, and other Misbehavior