Children & Development

How to look for signs of autism in a child

By Gracie1402

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Today, the face of autism looks entirely different than it did even a decade ago. Ten years ago, very few children were diagnosed with autism where as today, some reports indicate that as many as 1 in 150 children have some form of autism. This ... more »

How to Love Your Children Without Judging Them

By Lisette S

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Have you ever found yourself in a situation where someone was judging their children because of how they looked, talked, or walked? Would you ever judge your child this way? Believe it or not some parents do judge their kids and even though they ... more »

How to Mainstream a Child With Disabilities

By Cardenwar

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One of the biggest challenges that I had with raising a child with Cerebral Palsy was with mainstreaming. If we went to the park, the play equipment was not equipped to accommodate him. If we went to the movies, people would turn and stare at us ... more »

How to make a child smile

By Mayasdad

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No matter how crazy our lives become, we have to be careful to not take that angst home to our kids. This article will give some tips on how to keep it light at home with your children... more »

How to Make a File Folder Game

By SimplySmart

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File folder games are a fun way to encourage learning. They are easy to make and a great way to keep your kids occupied in the waiting room of the doctor's office or while you are making dinner... more »

How to Make Awesome Bubbles - fun!

By sugaredup

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Homemade bubbles are easy and fun for kids of all ages... more »

How to Make Choretime Fun for Your Littlest Ones...

By 1citygirl

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It must be something children are born with. Mention to your preschooler you need her to help you, and suddenly she’s got to go to the bathroom, her stomach hurts, her feet don’t work, or she’s just ‘too busy’ playing. Fortunately, doing chores ... more »

How to Make Crunchy Bananas Snacks

By Green Elm

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Children with Sensory Integration issues often go through phases where they are only interested in food of a particular texture, such as "squishy," "crunchy," or "smooth," and/or a particular temperature. At two ... more »

How to make homemade bubbles for kids

By Kate J

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Blowing bubbles is easily one of childrens' most fascinating playtime activities around and no matter how many times they try it out, they can never have enough bubble time. Tired of buying store-bought bubbles? Want a fun and easy activity to do ... more »

How to Make Homemade Games for Kids

By unhindered

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Learn to make educational and fun games to play with your kids using household objects and inexpensive supplies. Creating the game is half the fun!.. more »

How to Make kids interested in studies and home works,

By vijee

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This is a common problem of almost each family having school going kids to make them interested in studies . Children take study n homework as a tough job. You can make it very interesting by simply following few things... more »

How to Make Modeling Clay With Your Children

By HardworkinJudy

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Little hands, and big hands too like to work in modeling clay. There is something quite satisfying about creating art with your own two hands. My children and I spent hours playing with modeling clay, so I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. It ... more »

How to Make Writing Fun and Exciting for Your Child

By sbouie

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Children may feel that writing is a boring endeavor. However, writing does not have to be boring. You can make writing fun and exciting for any young child. Introduce the task of journaling to your child, while building a child’s self-esteem and ... more »

How to Make Your Child Feel Special

By sunnflr

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Children need love, attention, and discipline to thrive. They also need to feel unique and appreciated for their own wonderful qualities. Finding ways to make your child feel special is very important... more »

How to make your child read

By tamanna

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Reading is important for a child's development. Here's how you can give your child the gift of reading and introduce him or her to the world of books. they not only gain knowledge from the books but also confidence among their friends group... more »

How to Organize A Child's Closet So They Can Dress Themselves

By mollyhcarter

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Children love feeling independent. Learning to tie a shoe, button a button, or pick out an outfit makes them feel all grown up. Help facilitate your child’s desire to be a “big girl” or “big boy” by organizing your child’s closet so they can ... 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 good Taekwondo School!

By buitenstaander

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If you want to enroll yourself or your child in taekwondo, you may want to make sure to find the best school to teach the form. Here are some helpful hints on looking for a good school... more »

How to Pick a Parent's As Teachers Program for your toddler

By PegC

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Parents As Teachers is a wonderful free program for parents of children birth to age three. This program provides in home services to help parents learn child development and advocate for their child as they grow. You will work one on one with ... more »

How to Play "This Little Piggie"

By Naomi Kondo

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One of my favorite childhood games is "This Little Piggy". It is a good way for grown-ups to make little kids giggle. What could be better?.. more »

How to play competitive games with young children

By camelisland

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You know the situation. Your child wants to play snap or go fish or Connect Four or chess or whatever. You know this game well and are going to beat them easily, so what to do? Pretend to lose? Here's another idea ..... more »

How to Play With Your Kids

By Jorty

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It’s easy to get caught up in day to day activities like work, housecleaning, and laundry and forget to make time for the things that are much more important. Many parents don’t take the time to just play with their children. But sometimes it’s ... 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 a 3 Year-old

By pamelamichell

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in this article you will learn ways to potty train a three year old... more »

How to Potty Train A Toddler

By Sounique

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Potty training does not have to be stressful. With the right techniques, it can actually be quite a rewarding experience, for both you and your child... more »

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