The latest wrinkle in the Mommy Wars? Babies raised by working mothers may receive more positive benefits than negative ones, according to data from one of the most comprehensive childcare studies to date.
While many babies outgrow the urge to suck their thumbs, some continue the practice into their toddler years, early childhood, and beyond. Thumb-sucking past the toddler years might cause social embarrassment for a child; the American Dental Association warns that thumb sucking past age 4 may result in orthodontia problems. Therefore, parents and caregivers may want to help children break themse
Anyone who's sat with a teething baby can tell you there's no surefire way of helping a baby go to sleep. For exhausted parents during the day, getting a child to sleep through the night is vital. After months of nursing, you can begin weaning your child at night, but if you start before your baby is ready, you'll be waking to the hungry screams of an infant. Experiment with sleeping habits and r
In July 2008 life changed in an instant for little Ian McFarland. He was in a devastating car accident that claimed the life of his parents, and in the end, left him with a life-altering brain injury. He spent months in the hospital. When he was finally discharged, he was in a wheelchair, and struggling to speak. But thanks to the help of a spunky Golden Retriever named Ricochet, Ian, now 6, has
An Ohio mother has been accused of teaching her 2-year-old daughter to smoke marijuana after prosecutors said she e-mailed to friends a video of the child puffing on a joint. Jessica Gamble is charged with child endangerment, evidence tampering and "corrupting another with drugs," according to an indictment returned by a grand jury in Cincinnati. The 21-year-old mother could face up to 11 years
Let’s face it – when you have kids, they’re not going to want to watch the movies that you’ll want to watch. When they’re old enough to develop their own tastes, they’re going to automatically assume that anything that’s older than they are is crappy. Well, too bad for them. You’re the adult, so you get to decide what they watch.
Perhaps your parents or grandparents had different approaches to raising children than you are using in bringing up your own children. These weren’t necessarily bad means of parenting — but different because they reflected cultural values that have changed over the generations. Much has changed in the long human history of parenting. And a lot hasn’t changed at all. I think that you’ll see that
A simple, five-minute conversation with parents during their baby's regularly scheduled 9-month checkup can help their child stop bottle-feeding, according to new research released Monday. It's an important step because prolonged use of the bottle can lead to tooth decay and nutritional deficiencies in young children. Waiting later can make it harder to make the transition, experts say.
