The school bus rules might be the first piece of homework your child brings home, and the school bus might be the first mode of public transportation he or she takes alone. It’s important that rules be followed for everyone’s safety, and for the sanity of the bus driver. ⢠Do discuss procedures and rules […]
Habits that parents don’t like aren’t necessarily bad ones; most often they’re just annoying. If your child is hooked on a pacifier, and it bothers you, there are some things you can try. Remember that you can’t break a child’s habit, you can only help your child break it. • Try putting some pickle juice
To tell or not tell about Santa, that is a question for many parents at this time of year. According to development experts, many of your child’s beliefs will be generally determined by what their age allows them to believe. ⢠Up to the age of two and a half, Santa is a formidable character
During the first year of life, a baby goes through a series of stages of physical coordination that won’t be repeated. It is fascinating to watch this human development, this urge to be upright, to stand, to walk. It is a strong and exciting human urge that defies almost any attempt to stop it. •
Traveling by plane with a baby? Only babies under two travel free, but you must inform the airline that you’re traveling with an infant. ⢠For a very small baby, you might want to reserve the bulkhead seats; basinettes are available for your use behind the bulkheads, but should be arranged for when you reserve
Finding good places to eat with little ones can be difficult when traveling. You might even want to consider choosing a drive-in if you’re traveling with a very fussy baby. Or at least pick a noisy restaurant where you won’t be that noticed. • You can ask any restaurant to fill your thermos with hot
Summer means water fun for kids, and that means increased responsibility for parents. We want our children to enjoy the water, but we also want them to learn respect for it. It can be a friend or an enemy. I believe that all children should learn to swim, so of course I think that swimming
For children, the birthday cake really is the party. It’s usually best to stick with the tried and true for birthday cakes if you have no special dietary concerns. If you are making one from scratch that you haven’t made before, do a practice run a week or so before. But if you want to
The choice of a name is the first significant decision we make for our child. There are several considerations and many baby name books that can help with the process of elimination or selection. 1. Nicknames – choose a name whose nickname you can live with. 2. Popularity – yes, it’s important to pick a
Dressing a toddler on the run is an acquired skill. Front fasteners will be easier for you child and for you in the period when you must dress a child in motion. Choose clothes with zippers rather than buttons to make dressing easier. Distract a toddler who’s old enough to resist diapering by performing the
