Baby

Make sure your baby is ready for solid food before you give it to her. Don’t rush her into eating solid food. Some babies are ready for it at four months. Some babies aren’t ready until they are older. Your baby’s weight or age alone does not determine her readiness for solid food. Here are some signs to look for that will tell you if your baby is ready to try solid food: … [Read more...] about Feeding Your Four Month Old Baby

Families who are enrolled in the WIC program (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) can get information on breastfeeding, formula feeding and nutrition at their local WIC office. Families eligible for WIC receive nutrition counseling and supplemental foods such as baby formula, milk and cereal. To find the WIC office nearest … [Read more...] about Information Resources for Families with Twelve-Month-Olds

Hiring a baby-sitter Baby-sitting isn’t for everyone. Baby-sitters keep your children safe and happy while you are away for a short time. Use the guidelines below. They will keep your baby safe and help your baby-sitter do a good job. Ask for names and phone numbers of people who have hired the baby-sitter before. Call these people and ask what … [Read more...] about Getting Help

Feeling mad or cranky? Afraid you might hurt your baby or do something rash? Whenever you feel out of sorts, think, “HALT.” Hungry - Have you missed breakfast? Is it mealtime, but you’re running late? Stop what you’re doing. Eat something—an apple, a sandwich or the meal you have prepared. Angry - Are you angry about something? Stop what you’re doing. … [Read more...] about Remember “HALT”

Find your style of parenting There are many ideas about how to rear children. Some parents adopt the ideas their own parents used. Others get advice from friends. Some read books about parenting. Others take classes offered in the community. No one has all the answers. However, psychologists and other social scientists now know what parenting … [Read more...] about Parenting Styles