Children & What to Expect

How to Perform CPR On A Baby

By kasey wheat

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Here are some tips on how to perform CPR on your baby. A great thing to know in case of emergencies... more »

How to Photograph Children

By Richard Burke

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We all love children--and especially love our own children. Fifty years ago, photography was saved for the occasional family portrait or outing. Nowadays, we begin photographing our children when they are coming out of the womb and seem ... more »

How to Pick A Baby Name

By Ashlee Nixon

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So, you've gone and done it, you've decided to have a baby, and now it's time to pick a name. Here are some good tips when picking a name for your child... more »

How to positively discipline children

By KMS09

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Kicking, screaming, spanking... sound familiar? Raising children is not an easy task. It takes what I call the three P's patience, persistence, and praise. Raising your voice or smacking their bottoms when they've done wrong may relieve your ... more »

How to Potty Train Your Child in 1 Week

By S Rain

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Potty training a child can be a very difficult and emotionally draining process for parents. The technique described below worked for my children and they were all potty trained within 1 week... more »

How to Potty Train-the Nanny's Way

By Tiana Purvis

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If you are reading this, chances are you are either new to this whole potty training thing or just fed up with all of the other articles you’ve been reading on the subject. You have had too many parent “experts” telling you to ‘put a cheerio in ... more »

How to Pray Every Night with Your Child

By bethjess39564

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It is easy to pray every night with your child. No matter what religion you are, prayers can not only be religious, but also an appreciation of life... more »

How to Prepare a Child for a Medical Procedure

By sstock1211

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Medical procedures can be anxiety provoking for any of us. This is especially true for children. Children may not know what to expect and can experience a lot of fear when they encounter someone in a white coat and gloves. Parents can do a lot to ... more »

How to Prepare for Kindergarteners

By pats0814

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If you are one of the many Moms who will have Kindergarteners this fall, then this article is for you. Besides your anxiety woes, you will have to be prepared for this "special day". The little ones will have their own ideas of how ... more »

How to Prepare Younger Children for a Homebirth

By Heidi Gonzales

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If you are planning to have a young child or children at your homebirth, it is best to prepare them. Explaining the process ahead of time to them will help alleviate fears about birth and will make it more enjoyable for both of you. Here are ... more »

How to Prepare Your Child for a Hospital Birth

By Heidi Gonzales

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If you have decided that you would like your child or children to be present during your hospital delivery, you need to do some preparation. Advanced preparation will help the big day flow much more smoothly as your child will know what to ... more »

How to Prescribe Behavior to Prevent Child Meltdown

By Julia Fuller

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Do you have a child who doesn't do well with transitions? Does your child have a meltdown at the slightest provocation or change in schedule? Does your child kick, punch, destroy property, swear, and runaway when angry? These meltdowns are ... more »

How to Punish a Child (not recommended for teenagers)

By GreenMomma

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Punishing a child is never easy. It causes a lot of grief for the parent as well as the child. These tips will help you to punish your child fairly and with confidence. Children must learn that their actions do have consequences. With out ... more »

How to Puppy Train Your Child

By EasyWriter

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Why do other people's kids come when called, put their toys away when asked, and are generally better behaved than your own? If you have better luck training your dog than your child, this article is for you. As a teacher with over thirty years ... more »

How to raise a special needs child

By Hotpluto1

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Our second child Alexandra was born in 1994 with a rare syndrome called, "Rubenstein-Tabi" We were told she would never walk, talk, think or even see. In fact, the doctors told us she would be a strain on our relationship if we didn't ... more »

How to read a book to a child

By chaddie01

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There are certain ways that you can read a book to a child so that they will learn and understand the story better. Find out how!.. more »

How to Remain Sane Raising Small Children

By Traqqer

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If your kids are anywhere near the ages of 1-4, I sympathize with you. Trying to watch them can be a full-time job. I feel even more sorry for you if you have more than 1 child. In the 70s, they once tried an experiment where they had a world ... more »

How to Respond if a Child is Poisoned

By jpwriter

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Children are fast and it only takes a second for a child to eat the wrong thing and get poisoned. Kids like adventure, such as writing on walls, taking the keys off keyboards, but sometimes it's dangerous like eating your medication or drinking a ... more »

How to Respond to Your Child asking “Is Santa Claus Real?”

By MrCHUCK mrchuck999.blogspot.com

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Many parents enjoy sharing the myth of Santa with their children But what should you do when your little one (perhaps age 5) questions the reality of Santa? Sooner or later, Children start asking “Is Santa Real?” Read on to learn how to handle ... more »

How to Say I Love You to Your Children

By RiteNow

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Our children are gifts from God. They bring us so much joy and happiness. And there are times when they challenge us to love them in spite of the wrong choices that they make. We advise them because we have been there but they don't trust our ... more »

How to Say Yes to Your Children More Often

By Creativehearts1

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Your children make so many requests of you throughout the course of the day that answering "no" can become an automatic response. However, if you really think through your child's requests, you might be surprised at how many of them ... more »

How to Shop with Your Child

By Ophelia-Rising

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If you’re like most parents, you might dread the hour when you have to take your children with you to the grocery store. Maybe you wait until you have a sitter or until your spouse is around, before you make the trip. However, if there comes a ... more »

How to Stop a Child's Temper Tantrum

By Ann Bowers

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This article tells how to stop children's temper tantrums... more »

How to Stop Children From Whining

By Creativehearts1

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You're in the grocery store, just rounding aisle three, when your daughter sees a ray of light shining down upon the cereal of her dreams. She sees princesses on the outside of the box, and the promise of pink sugar on the inside. She must have ... more »

How to Stop Nagging in Seven Ways

By BC Doan

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Have you been told you sound like a broken record or nagging too much? Here is a list of seven ways to stop nagging, that also bring results... more »

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