Parenting

If you are a member of Alanon, or any of the other 12-Step Programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, you have probably heard the Serenity Prayer. It is recited regularly at 12-Step meetings around...

When you have decided it's time for your breast milk supply to dry up you may wonder what things will make this process easier and faster. Weaning can be a painful process but by following these...

Posey Park® is different than other baby album companies. Our company grew out of the writings of poetess, Tasha Haight and thus began with the inside of the baby album—the most important...

My daughters are now 3 and 4 but when they started teething, it was horrible, because it seemed that no matter what I did, I couldn't help. Baby orajel would help for about 10 minutes and then...

Many mothers want to make sure they are producing enough breast milk for their babies. One way to make sure that you are producing enough breast milk is to increase your breast milk production....

Many parents are intimidated at the thought of changing their newborn's diaper. Aside from the 'yuck' factor, some reasons it is a daunting task include fear of hurting this tiny being or of not...

Beautiful children will not change our world, but good, respectful, loving children will. Being a parent is not an easy task. Some women or men trade their business suits for jogging pants and...

Sometimes being “nice” is not what a teenager needs. When researching for my next book, The Perfect Child, I found some consistent techniques used by parents of students who I considered “perfect...

Hard-core, last-ditch tactics to make your adult child leave home. If you have spent months or years trying to get a lazy, abusive, disrespectful adult child to move out, read on. Forcing your...

If you are pregnant or are planning to get pregnant, it is important that you eat nutritiously and take prenatal vitamins for your health and the health of your unborn child.

A woman's appetite often changes during pregnancy. Early on food might completely repulse her, and later she may seem to crave anything under the sun. While it might feel like you need to eat...

Hearing-impaired children have special needs you have to address. You have hard work ahead to make sure your hearing-impaired child has the opportunities to develop socially and educationally....

Couples trying to get pregnant can get frustrated if pregnancy doesn't happen right away. Women are fertile only during their ovulation. Ovulation occurs between the 12th and 21st day of the...

Artificial insemination is the common term applied to any process in which sperm are launched into the female reproductive tract through any means other than sexual intercourse. There are several...

If your child is terrified of going to the dentist, then you may be tempted to allow her or him to stay home. This solution, however, can do long-term damage to the teeth. Instead, work on making...

Putting a 5-month-old baby to sleep can sometimes be a challenge. Every parent experiences difficulties with regular sleeping patterns at some time. Luckily there are some strategies to help. ...

Before you know it, your sweet little sleeping baby will be a crafty escape artist, trying to climb out of his crib and using every tool at his disposal to do so. And while transitioning your...

Performing gymnastic stunts on a 4-inch wide beam is a feat of balance, strength, and guts. Merely holding the body static on a balance beam can require a great deal of muscle strength and...

If you have a baby and are tired of smelling dirty diapers, you can use a Diaper Genie to eliminate some of the odor. The Diaper Genie is a diaper pail that seals off dirty diapers in plastic. It...

Whether you are adopting your first child or adding to your family, adopting from a foreign country can be an exciting and rewarding route to go. It can also be a bit overwhelming and confusing....

There is a basic timeline that most kids follow in learning motor skills as they grow. These start with gross motor skills that are more basic and easier to do, and then move on to fine motor...

There are many benefits to consider when sending your child to day care, one of which is helping them obtain new skills that will be used in everyday life. Day care is very healthy for children.

Fear is a normal part of life and can even be useful. As parents, we can't remove all fears from a child, but we can help alleviate the ones that can keep our children from experiencing a rich and...

Teaching your child how to keep his room and life organized takes more than simply telling him that it's the right thing to do. Instead, give him tools and cues to help him understand how to get...

Many women may become concerned about the changes in vaginal discharge during pregnancy. Vaginal discharge during pregnancy should be thin, light in color and weak in odor. Discharge that is...

Babies get earaches for many reasons: trauma, irritants, colds, viruses, allergies and infections. If you suspect your baby has an ear infection, especially if he is younger than 6 months, your...

Though bunk beds can be a fun and affordable sleeping solution, there are important safety concerns that should be taken into account, especially regarding ladder safety.

Teen drug abuse is a serious problem that you, as a parent, have probably worried about at some time or another. However, it’s been found that teens whose parents talk to them regularly about the...

Want to learn how to effectively change your babies diaper? Of course you do...Because babies dont change themselves..and your going to be doing this....A-LOT.

When you have children, you want them to get involved in everything which is healthy and right for them. You want them to participate in the gardening experiences in the front and the backyard and...

This is the first in a series of how to help your young child with autism communicate needs/wants.

If you are like most expecting parents, you are probably very excited and nervous at the same time. There are so many things you need to do to prepare for a new baby in order to make sure he or...

Having a baby can be a very scary thing when you do not know what to expect. Many women are afraid of tearing and often wonder ways they can protect their perineum from this discomfort. Following...

Oh the heavenly stages of fit throwing. The terrible two’s, the terrible three’s, they can all be terrible when you don’t quite know how to handle them. New moms are often left feeling hopeless as...

All parents of teenagers understand how difficult it can be to connect and get inside their young minds. It can often be both physically and mentally exhausting raising teenagers. However, it’s...

There is an organization called Alanon that is designed for anyone who is bothered by someone else's drinking or drug abuse. Does that mean that mean that the alcoholic or drug abuser has to be a...

Somewhere between the ages of 19 and 24, your adult child will be ready to move into a place of their own. Once you and they feel that they are mature, as well as emotionally and financially...

The Internet has made it incredibly easy for sexual predators to find, stalk and lure children into a physical meeting. Unfortunately, there's no easy way to filter these dangerous people out,...

Every family is on a tight budget and buying new toys for your little one is on the want list not the need list. This is were a little creativity comes into play.

Choosing the right doula is easy with these simple interview suggestions.

Having your first baby is a very exciting time in your life. The day you bring your baby home is stressful to begin with and having a dog to bring your baby home to can make the situation even...

A toddler bed is basically a smaller version of a twin bed that uses a crib mattress and has short guardrails on either side. Since toddler beds are only used for a few years, many parents find...

Tying shoelaces can prove to be a challenging activity for children who are just beginning to develop fine motor skills and coordination. There are a number of methods that make learning to tie...

New parents need many bedding items to prepare a crib for their baby's arrival. Although it can be expensive to fully outfit a crib, your baby needs to be safe and comfortable as he spends more...

Although a baby should not sleep on a bare crib mattress, there are only a few things you should put on top of a crib mattress.

Severe reflux in infants can be scary for parents. A happy infant may become fussy, irritable, unable to eat and may continually spit up or cough. There are several causes of severe reflux in...

For someone so small, that little bundle of joy requires a big list of supplies, such as bottles, clothes, gear and bed linens. Purchasing all those items can be costly. One way to save a little...

Ever wonder how a family chooses a nanny from abroad? The availability of workers is important as is the ease with which parents can get permission to bring a foreign national into the U.S....

Before getting pregnant, a woman should do her best to maximize her nutrition and take care of any known health issues or risks (like smoking) that she can. Sometimes, though, complications can...

Skin picking is a compulsive disorder that affects children causing them to constantly pick at their skin, many times their face. Sometimes children may pick at at moles, scabs, freckles or acne...