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Best Way to Interact with a Stuttering Child

Statistics suggest that stuttering (also known as stammering) occurs in approximately 4 percent of all chil­dren, although this figure drops to about 1 percent by the time they reach adulthood. The onset of stuttering is usually between the ages of two and eight years. Encouragingly, most childhood stutters spontaneously disappear… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Help Your Children Stop Nail Biting

Many children develop behavioral habits dur­ing the preschool years, and nail-biting is one of the most com­mon. While this particular habit can be a sign of anxiety and nervousness in an older child, teenager, or adult, it doesn’t have the same psychological significance in a child aged six years and… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Help Your Children to Gain Knowledge

A young child is like a scientist. He gathers knowledge as he explores the world around him, making one new discovery after another. This process, which starts at birth and continues endlessly throughout childhood, is a constant source of excitement for your child. He actively uses movement, vision, hearing, taste,… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Help Your Children Get to Sleep

Getting children to sleep comfortably and fearlessly through the night is a challenge most parents face at one time or another. Just wait though—teenagers usually sleep very well, and often late into the morning when you’d like them to be up and about

Determining Bedtime

  • Try to keep the

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Best Way to Help Your Children Deal with Divorce

Every married couple argues from time to time; that’s part of normal married life. With some couples, the endless arguments are a symptom of much deeper relationship difficulties. For these partners, the outcome may be separation or divorce. Many children will spend some time living in the home of a… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Increase a Child’s Self-Confidence

Children with low self-confidence are more likely to experience emotional and educational difficulties, have little faith in their ability to deal with everyday problems, be afraid to express their own ideas for fear of ridicule, and prefer to play a passive role in social relationships.

The foundations for self-confidence are… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Help Your Child to Deal with Fractures

A fracture is a partial or complete break of a bone. If the bone is cracked on one side and buckled on the other, it’s known as a greenstick fracture. These are common in children’s limb bones and usually heal quickly.

What to look for

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Best Way to Help Your Child to Deal with Bites and Stings

Get medical help at once if an insect bite or sting involves the mouth or throat, or if the child has a serious allergic reaction. Treat for shock if necessary, and give the child an ice cube to suck to minimize swelling.

Bee stings

  • Remove the sting

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Best Way to Help Your Child Overcome Nightmares

Bad dreams occur most frequently in young children between the ages of four and six years, although research indicates that at least 25 percent of children between six and twelve years still have nightmares. Don’t be concerned if your child has an occasional disturbed night, even though he may become… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Help Your Child Control Jealousy

Jealousy is a mixture of resentment, fear, insecu­rity, possessiveness, and suspicion—feelings to which we would not willingly admit. At best, jealousy makes a child unhappy and dissatisfied with what she’s got. At worst, it makes her behave in a hurtful way toward others. Sometimes feelings of jealousy between children in… Continue Reading…