It is a scenario dreaded by most new dads. You are out, maybe enjoying a nice afternoon’s shopping with your baby and your baby chooses just this time to poop. You’ve been lucky up until now and you’ve either avoided the task entirely or only had to make the change in the baby nursery with all the accoutrements around you. When the baby goes, many a dad will pause for a minute … [Read more...] about How To Deal with a Dirty Diaper while out Shopping
Archives for January 2007
Does Your Toddler Have A Problem With Stuttering?
As children learn to speak, pauses and repetitions of syllables or words are normal. Parents typically notice episodes of stuttering interspersed with periods of normal speech. The stuttering that is seen in this age group is developmental in nature due to the acquisition of new language. In essence, the child can think of words faster than he can say them. Developmental … [Read more...] about Does Your Toddler Have A Problem With Stuttering?
Learning to Share
Your toddler is 71 weeks old. Parents should realize that toddlers just over a year old are too young to understand the concept of sharing. Having only recently gained independence and a few possessions of their own, most toddlers are unwilling to part with their precious bounty.We come across two types of reaction from toddlers when they are told to share their stuff: Some … [Read more...] about Learning to Share
Encourage Good Behavior in your Child
Well-behaved children are a joy to have around you. On the other hand, misbehaved children are a constant source of worry, trouble and unhappiness. Therefore, parents need to encourage good and balanced behavior in their children not only for their own benefit but also for the benefit of the children themselves and the society in which they are being brought up. Here are a few … [Read more...] about Encourage Good Behavior in your Child
How Serious are Growing Pains and What you Can Do About Them
Toddlers often start complaining about pains in their legs and knees. Their calf muscles often feel knotted up. This kind of leg pain in children is part of what is called, ‘Growing Pains.’ These pains are part of growing up and occur mostly due to the strenuous activity during daytime.Other than the above, here are a few more indicators to help you identify growing … [Read more...] about How Serious are Growing Pains and What you Can Do About Them