Children need games to develop their motor, cognitive and social skills, learn to establish rules through dialogue and negotiation while developing their body and mind, as well as training skills such as balance, precision, strength, spatial orientation or rhythm. On the other hand, games also contribute in children to form …
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There’s no doubt about it: kids will cry. If they’re happy, if they’re sad, if they’re hungry, and the like – tears will happen. Any parent knows that tears are inevitable for any youngster. Get ready for the waterworks to stop! With 28 ways stop your child from crying, everyone …
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Divorce can really be a depressing and stressful, unsettling, life-altering event. A once happy and ideal relationship is ending, all sorts of routines are upset, and on top of all these transition stresses, there are legal hoops to jump through before things could be resolved. You have a very difficult …
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These two parenting tips are absolutely spot on! It is so simple but essential. Another brilliant video by Kristina Kuzmic.
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One of the things I do when my daughter is sleeping and I’m not writing is visiting Yahoo Answers as I’m always interested in what some people ask and how others answer their questions. I find it entertaining mostly but I do find some questions that are unreasonable and ones …
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Yes I know, more cute dad videos but I just can’t ever get enough. There is nothing more gorgeous and heart warming than a dad that gets down to his kids level to play. I just love all the daddy moments in my home and I have seen my husband …
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This funny comedy video by Michael McIntyre is hysterically funny, he nails it when he says that people with no kids don’t know. People with no kids may think they know, but they are in fact clueless.
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Kristine Kuzmic never fails to amuse me, in a really good kind of way. She says it exactly like it is and brings her point across beautifully. Here she explains why she is not friends with her kids, she is their parent. This is something every parent really needs to …
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This is such a lovely video giving parenting advice. These 10 tips take you right down to basics and remind you what is really important.
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A narcissistic parent is a parent that has narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). The effects of narcissistic parenting can be traumatic and damaging for a child and can ultimately lead to that child growing up to also become a narcissist. Narcissistic parents tend to be very possessive over their children and …
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To stick right to the subject, if you have a baby, or a toddler, and you want to travel with them safely on your car, then you will surely need a toddler car seat. Being a parent is a highly responsible task and when it comes to little children every, …
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If you are wondering whether children should be playing chess take note that it is a really fun game that requires some thinking and a bit of strategy. Since it is a game based on skill rather than just luck, it is a lot more rewarding than many other games. …
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Here I am. I’m lying in the grass and my mouth tastes of mud. It isn’t raining so the mud must be from the tears. I have so much pain all over my body from tensing my muscles and my throat hurts from screaming into the dirt. I can hear …
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Reading Confessions of a Bad Mother by Stephanie Calman had me laughing out loud. An honest account of how it really is to be a mother. Yes I’ve read all the baby manuals and how to be a great parent and bring up my child in the best possible way… …
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I find my daughter incredibly tiring and demanding at this age (3 years old). I believe a lot of her frustration comes from wanting to do her own thing and instead being told what to do and what not to do all the time. I certainly wouldn’t want to live …
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One of the most common questions new parents have is, “How much milk does my baby need?” Feeding your baby is an essential part of their growth and development, and getting it right can sometimes feel like a daunting task. Understanding your baby’s nutritional needs and cues can help ensure …
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Deworming your baby regularly is important. Ideally your baby should be dewormed every 6 months from 12 months of age. When you deworm do every member of the household including pets! It is important to deworm regularly even if there is no sign of a worm infestation, or it is so …
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Parenthood is a journey filled with countless beautiful moments, and one of the most exciting aspects is watching your baby grow and develop. As a parent, you’ll witness your little one achieving milestones, from their first smile to their first steps. But amidst these milestones, there’s another phenomenon that plays …
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The journey of parenthood is a rollercoaster of precious moments and unexpected challenges. Just when you think you’ve got a routine down, your baby’s growth spurts come knocking, bringing about a whirlwind of changes. Understanding what baby growth spurts are and learning effective coping strategies can help you provide the …
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Welcoming a new baby into the world is a joyous occasion, marked by countless milestones and moments of wonder. Among these moments, one of the most fascinating and sometimes challenging aspects of a baby’s development is the occurrence of growth spurts. These periods of rapid growth are essential for a …
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