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How to Get Your Tween to Eat Breakfast

By AHermitt

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Have you heard of the phrase "too cool for school?" Well, it seems that tweens are too cool for breakfast. It's always a struggle to get them to eat something before they leave the house in the morning. Meanwhile, breakfast is the most important ... more »

How to Get Your Twins to Actually Take a Nap

By momoftwingirls

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When my twins began to climb out of their cribs right before they turned two years old, my Mom thought is was time to dismantle their cribs and have our twins sleep on our queen sized bed. So, since November 2007, my twins have been sleeping on ... more »

How to Give a Belated Mother's Day Gift

By Altari

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We cook, we clean, we give birth to our children. All we want in return is to be remembered and idolized a few days a year. Is that too much to ask? If you forgot Mom's Day, don't worry, we understand. You can make it up to us... more »

How to Give a Fussy Baby a Bath

By Judy Ford

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Has your baby been screaming, fidgeting or fussing during bath time? One-month-old Clay has started objecting to his bath, and every time his feet touch the water, he screams as if he’s drowning. Two-month-old Lila fusses for five full minutes ... more »

How to Give a Son a Zerbert or Raspberry

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Tickling your son with raspberries is a sensation that will send him into giggles. Choose an area of skin such as his neck or tummy and blow a raspberry. He's likely to arch and giggle, and you'll have a baby game to play with your child... more »

How to Give an Accurate Description of Your Child If They Run Away

By eHow Parenting Editor

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Having a child run away is many parents' worst nightmare. Being able to provide an accurate description of your child to law-enforcement officials drastically increases the chances of your child coming home safe and sound... more »

How to give an effective time out.

By Christine25

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Time and time again parents say that giving their children a time out just doesn't work. Not true. It does work when done correctly. Here's how... more »

How to Give an Infant a Bath

By SKetcham

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If your newborn’s umbilical cord has fallen off, and his circumcision site is fully healed, he is ready to be transitioned from sponge baths to tub baths. The idea of bathing a newborn in a tub can be nerve-racking, especially for ... more »

How to Give Antibiotics to Children

By MidniteWriter

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Administering antibiotic medications to your children is not as difficult as you might imagine. There are several different methods you may use, depending on the age (and willingness) of your child to take the much needed medication... more »

How to Give Birth While Alone

By Tuan Dinh

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Child births, particularly with those of first-time mothers, often occur with a lot of warnings and signs. You will have plenty of time to get to hospital. However, it is a good idea to learn about emergency delivery just in case you might need it... more »

How to Give Directions to Children

By LesleyBarker

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How many times do you have to repeat an instruction to one of your children and even after hearing the same thing over and over, they still can’t seem to get done what you need them to do? Maybe the problem isn’t that the children aren’t ... more »

How to Give Your Baby or Child a Bath

By Stephanie Duszynski

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Are you a new parent wondering how to bathe your infant? Or do you have a child who hates his bath? Bathtime should be fun time - read on for tips on making it a good experience for all!.. more »

How to Give Your Cardiac Baby His Daily Aspirin

By Lisa Curcio

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Your newborn has just come home from the hospital after having Heart Surgery and now it is up to you to take care of your baby. In the hospital, either you had help giving him his medications or the nurses did it for you. You have been given all ... more »

How to Give Your Daughter a Strong Name

By NaomiRG

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If you're about to become the parent of a little girl, congratulations! You're about to raise a strong, independent and self-confident young woman. To get her off to a good start, choose a name that conveys strength. Here's how to find a strong ... more »

How to give your newborn a bath.

By mikeysmommy1608

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You will learn how to successfully bathe your newborn safely and in a timely manner. So you will still have some time with your hubby. =).. more »

How to give your teen self esteem

By DragonBlue

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Self Esteem is derived from many factors. If a child lives with ridicule, degradation and insults at home, that child never learns to defend against it in high school or in life. Building a teen's self esteem starts at birth, and continues ... more »

How to Give Your Twins a Bath

By momoftwingirls

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Have you ever tried to give your twins a bath, at the same time? For many people, the experience is no picnic. They usually fight over the same toy, so get two of each. Read on to learn how to give your twins a bath... more »

How to GIve Your Twins Healthy Independence

By Rodney Southern

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One of the most important things that you can do for your twin children is to help give them some independence. While it is good for them to draw on each other for support, they should not be dependent on that support. As the parent, there are ... more »

How to Go Back to Work After Having a Baby

By ljsomma

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All working mothers know how difficult it is to leave a new baby after 6 weeks of maternity leave. This country does not cater to families as much as others do and for the most part we have to go back to work to help support our families. Below ... more »

How to Go Green Your Kids

By writeminded

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If the children truly are our future, and they are not aware of the astronomical impact that we have on our environment, than the future could be a scary thing to behold. As parents and mentors, it’s our responsibility to educate and impassion ... more »

How to Green a Baby's Nursery

By Wenona Napolitano

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Most pregnant women go through a period of instinctive cleaning called nesting. They want to make their homes clean and perfect for the new little person they will soon bring into the world. In addition to cleaning one of the joys of having a new ... more »

How to Grocery Shop for a Large Family

By eHow Parenting Editor

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One of the biggest challenges of managing a large family is feeding them. Grocery shopping for a large family can quickly take up a lot of your monthly budget. The trick to shopping for a large family is finding ways to trim the grocery bill, ... more »

How to Groom your Baby's Nails

By JanCast2007

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Grooming your baby’s nails might seem like an intimidating task, one you may try to put off as long as possible. But babies do not have adequate muscle control and are more prone to reflexive jerky movements which can have a hang-nail or ... more »

How to Ground a Teen Creatively.

By thesquirrelymom

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Sometimes, if parents are the grounding kind, we get into a rut with our grounding routine. Maybe it's time to think outside the box. Here are a couple of suggestions for you... more »

How to Guide Your Teenager Along the Right Paths in Life

By can-do

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If you happen to be the proud parent of a teenager you will know that the teen years can be challenging for both the teen and the parent. These are the formidable years when the teen is coming out and trying to find themselves and enter adulthood ... more »

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