Getting your child to eat healthy can be a challenge. But consider the parents of millions of children who have food allergies. The danger of their child exposed to a food substance that they are allergic to is always foremost on their minds.
Food allergies are triggered when the body interprets a food protein as a […]
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Thousands of parents make the crucial decision every year to homeschool their children. The reasons they give are varied. They might want to educate their children to ensure a religious foundation. Or they might decide their kids need to have sound communication skills. Homeschooling seems to offer parents the assurance that […]
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Parenting can sometimes seem like one never ending challenge. Life can seem like a series of injuries, illnesses, broken things, noisy games and uncomfortable questions. To make it worse the general assumption (of people in your mother’s generation anyway) seems to be that parenting is an inborn skill. Definitely not something that needs training to […]
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Going from a trio to a family of four can be an exhilarating experience for the parents. For the older child however it opens up a can of worms of insecurities and confusion. Preparing your child for a new brother or sister is something that should be begun well before the baby arrives. Investing some […]
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At least 10 per cent of school age children are victims of bullying. Most parents however can’t tell if their child is being bullied simply because it’s rare that a child will actually come out and tell his parents he is being harassed at school. Look out for these tell tale signs that your child […]
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Bed wetting can be a stressful condition for both the child and the parent. It’s more common among boys than girls, and is more likely to be related to problems with bladder control than any physical conditions. A child is also likely to suffer from nocturnal enuresis (the medical term for bed […]
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It’s been an anxious summer for a lot of parents. A series of recalls mostly centering on China made toys coated with excessive levels of lead have led to anxious moments for many parents. Toys from the popular Thomas and Friends series were included, besides metal toy cars, RC2 Corp’s “Knights of the Sword” toys, […]
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