Preschool

Toddlers often become hungry in between their main meals. That is when they need small meals or snacks to help them grow up strong. The healthier the snack, the healthier is the effect of growth on toddlers. Therefore, it is very important to distinguish between what is a healthy snack and what is an unhealthy snack for toddlers. Moreover, what may be classified as a healthy … [Read more...] about A guide to Healthy Snacking

Is it a reason to worry when you see those few extra pounds piling up on your baby? The Department of Agriculture’s Human Nutrition Research Center says that being over weight early on in life leads to life threatening troubles in the future even if the child loses those extra pounds later on in life. Babies who were on the heavier side are more prone to suffer from … [Read more...] about ‘Baby’ Fat – Cute no More!

10 AM and 2 PM is the time of day when ultraviolet exposure is the most dangerous for your children. The risk for retinal damage from the sun's rays is greatest in children less than 10 years old. The consequences, however, become visible only when they reach adulthood. Macular degeneration, the accumulation of damage in the retina, is the leading cause of blindness from … [Read more...] about Keeping the kids under the sun

There is one thing in common between pets and toddlers in your household – both of them crave your love and attention, and both of them require your utmost care. If a pet has been staying in the household much before an toddler has come to stay there, the pet may feel threatened and even jealous of the attention given to the new toddler. It may tend to attack the … [Read more...] about Pets and Toddlers in your Household

Toddlers may throw tantrums from time to time. As a parent, you have no choice but to put up with it or try to subdue your toddler. Most parents usually ending up taking action with the idea that stopping the behavior quickly is important in developing good habits. However, try to correct a child in a way that corrects the behavior in a positive and loving … [Read more...] about Toddler Tantrums