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HELP! The Baby Wont Sleep
Through the Night! : Tips for Teaching Baby to Sleep Through the
Night
By Sandy Fleming
You’ve got a new baby in the house. Congratulations! And now you feel like part of a sleep deprivation experiment. Sooner or later, the cycle of waking every few hours all night long takes its toll and your body and mind start to suffer from lack of sleep. Something’s got to give, and it can’t be you since you have so many responsibilities.
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Baby's Teeth
By Mary M. Alward
Your baby will begin teething somewhere between six and nine months. It could be before this. In fact, some babies are born with teeth, but this occurrence is rare. Keep in mind that every child is different.
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Baby Name Meaning
By Michael Barrows
Speaking
as a Michael (a Hebrew name, meaning “Who is like God”),
I’m really proud of my name. And I think that I – mostly
- live up to the title! Of course, my mother would probably disagree;
I think the phrase “little devil” would probably pass
her lips if she was describing me during many stages of my childhood.
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Make the Most of Baby's First Year
By Darlene Zagata
You've waited nine long months, endured the pain and discomfort of labor and delivered your beautiful bundle of joy. Now the fun starts. Each day is a new exciting adventure filled with memories to last a lifetime. It is definitely the year of firsts as many new parents have come to call the first year of their child's life.
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Baby's
First Year for Dads
By Mary M. Alward
The baby has arrived! Your wife is still in the hospital. You’re excited and looking forward to bringing Mom and baby home. The nursery is painted and decorated for your first arrival. Everything is in place. Life is perfect.
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Tips To Avoid A Post-Delivery Meltdown
By Tara Gilbert
Your baby is due to arrive soon, and you feel prepared. You have read the latest baby care books, washed the baby's wardrobe, and stacked the diapers. But have you thought how you will survive those first six weeks? Your baby has a game plan – cry when they need something. What is your strategy?
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Pregnancy and Stretch Marks
By Anubha
Motherhood is difficult to attain as pregnancy is usually accompanied with unpleasantries of nausea, fatigue, backaches and frequent urination. Another distinct possibility is development of stretch marks. About 90 percent women acquire stretch marks during the second half of pregnancy.
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The Arrival of a Baby: Easing Sibling
Worries
By Katina Lewis
The arrival of a new baby is a big event for all
parties involved. It can be especially hard on siblings of the new
arrival. How can you explain this big event and make the arrival
of the new baby more comforting for the siblings? Here are some
ideas, tips and guidelines to follow when trying to explain to your
other kids about the new baby.
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Pregnancy and Birth: Packing for the Hospital
By Katina Lewis
The end of the pregnancy should be as relaxing as possible. There are many things to plan. Planning the trip to the hospital is one of them. Be prepared ahead of time by packing a suitcase that can be grabbed in the instant you head to the hospital.
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Chill
Out, Mama! Four Tips on Managing Stress in Pregnancy
By Christy Callahan
One
of the best gifts you can give your baby and yourself is a calm,
clear mind and a relaxed body and nervous system. Why? Your unborn
baby receives chemical messages through the bloodstream through
that amazing organ we call the placenta.
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Dealing
With Temper Tantrums
By Darlene
Zagata
We often wonder why our children throw such awful tantrums when there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with them. There can be a variety of reasons for such behavior. Young children tire easily even though they may appear quite the opposite.
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Choosing the Right Potty Chair For Your Child
By Jane Grimshaw
Deciding on the best time to begin potty training your child can be very difficult; every child is different and some will take to the idea quicker than others. There is obviously a great deal of information and practical advice available from books, the internet and friends, but it is likely to be very conflicting too.
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10 Great Activities for
Toddlers
By Genesis
Getting bored of the same old game of peek-a-boo
with your toddler? Fortunately, there are more ways to entertain
your little one than simply covering your face or popping out from
behind a chair!
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Share the Love of Reading
with Your Children
By Sarah Borroum
You are probably the type of person who cannot avoid reading something every day. A book, magazine, billboard, or even the bottle of shampoo catches your eye, forcing you to give it a few minutes of attention. There are books or magazines all over your house; there might even be one or two in the bathroom. Though you are given strange looks and rude comments for it, you still read at the dinner table, even if you happen to be at a five-star restaurant. You cannot help but read, so you want to pass this on to children, grandchildren, or perhaps potential bibliophiles in your neighborhood.
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Real Advice on Toddler
Tantrums
By Rita Fae Harris
As a mother of five, I have suffered toddler tantrums in every environment-at home, in the car, in the store, at my in-laws house, and at church. I have made mistakes as a parent, and learned new parenting tricks. Here are some tips I have learned throughout my tantrum tenure—there should be parenting medals for these years!
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Help Your Child Cope With
Fear
By Darlene Zagata
It is normal to have fears. We all fear something. Although there are some people who claim they aren’t afraid of anything, you can rest assured that they do have some sort of fear even if they have themselves convinced otherwise. It is certainly not unusual for children to have fears. They look to their parents for comfort in soothing away those fears.
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How to Deal With Bedwetting
By Darlene Zagata
We usually begin to potty train our children around the age of two and by the age of three the feat has normally been accomplished. Of course, that's just an average guideline. Some children are potty trained at a younger age whereas others may take a bit longer. Potty training can often be taxing enough on both parents and child but then there is bedwetting.
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'Why'
Just Has To Be The Most Often Used Word After 'No'
By Susan M. Keenan
Children have a wonderful tendency to learn what it is that we attempt to teach them. In fact, they have an innate need to learn, evidenced by the “why” stage of their life. In their toddler years, the curiosity of children influences them to ask the question “why” in as many ways as they can think up in the course of a day.
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Ways To Help Your Twins Feel Like Individuals
By aprilaragam
Having twins is a great joy. Doubles the giggles, double the hugs. Okay, double diapers and spit ups too. But raising twins is really a lot of fun. And with parenting any siblings there comes a struggle or two. With twins the biggest thing is emphasizing individuality. Many parents of twins get completely lost in the moment. They really try to create "doubles." No denying it, it’s cute to see twins dressed alike, hair done the same, but is it really best for them? Probably not past the age of one when they can start expressing their own likes and dislikes. Here are some more tips for giving your twins a sense of individuality.
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Where
Do We Find the Energy for Early-Year Parenting?
By Seth
Mullins
Stepping into the role of mother or father of an infant can be one of the
most exhausting jobs we'll ever have. We do our job best when
we are feeling healthy and happy ourselves. In order to achieve
this, we have to take steps to replenish that energy that goes into
rearing our children.
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Characteristics of Different
Parenting Styles
By Heather Long (HVLong)
There are four types of parenting styles: authoritarian, permissive, authoritative and uninvolved. Parents influence the development of attitudes, values, politics and religion of a child. It is not the single act of parenting, but a combination of a parent’s interactions that defines their parenting style. While it’s true that a child’s personality, abilities, interests and even sexual orientation are genetic based attributes, a person’s style of parenting affects the choices and decisions a child makes in life.
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Parenting Pitfalls: 10
Mistakes Even Good Parents Make
By Mary Moss
Regardless of their age, children thrive in an environment where rules are clearly established, consistently enforced and consequences for disobedience are swift and in relation to the offense. So what are the most common mistakes we make? What are the pitfalls for even intelligent, bright and well-intentioned parents in rearing their children?
How do you know you've stumbled into one?
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The History of Mother's Day
By Mary M. Alward
The United States and Canada celebrate Mother’s
Day on the second Sunday in May. It is a day when we pay tribute
to the women who gave us life. We buy our mothers gifts of candy,
cards and flowers to show her how much she means to us.
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The Challenge of Modern Parenting
By Seth Mullins
Over the last few decades, our culture has become less and less clear about its messages to parents and other guardians and educators of its children. Parents often experience doubts or guilt regarding the decisions they make for their children's sake because they receive so much conflicting advice from various "experts" in the field of child rearing.
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Parents
and the Only Child
By Darlene Zagata
When raising an only child parents may worry that the child will be lonely. They may even feel guilty for not having another child, often feeling that they are depriving their child of the social interaction of growing up with siblings...
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Perfect Parents - Don’t Fall In The Trap Of Expecting Too Much!
By Rebecca Lanham
Unlike your toaster or home entertainment system, your kids and family life does not come with an instruction book. There is nothing to tell you how to put your child together, how to keep your child running, and how to turn your child off! There are no preset plans for running your household smoothly...
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Mothering
Boys
By Writingmommy
I am the mom of two small boys. I never pictured myself having more than one son. I always pictured myself with at least one girl and of course, a boy. I mean, so many people think the ideal family is one of each gender; I was no different. I assumed God would see it my way and bless me with a boy and a girl. Obviously, the big guy had other ideas.
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New Moms:
Make Time for Your Husband's Needs, Too
By Rduursma
It started when my husband was never wanting to be around us, not that
he didn't want to, just didn't know how to care for our son. He
felt uncomfortable, and I think a little inadequate. He had never
cared for a newborn before, and was lost when he would cry at what
to do.
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