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How to Get Your Baby to Sleep Better

As if getting a baby to sleep is not hard enough, new parents have to figure out how to help babies sleep better and stay asleep as well. Not surprisingly, the two are connected. If you want baby to sleep better and longer, you probably have to start looking at the way you get him to sleep in the first place. Although the words “sleep though the night” may not have a place in the new parents’ vocabulary, this article offers tips to help your baby sleep better, so that some day, preferably soon, you will get there.

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Teenage Weight Loss Camps

Teenage weight loss camps are a popular venue to help teens lose weight, get healthy and raise self-esteem. Teenage weight loss camps can be found all over America. Some camps are a “day camp,” meaning campers go home at night, while more traditional camps include and require overnight stays. Teen weight loss camps can be pricey, but with earnest shopping around, you can likely find one to fit in your budget–some even offer scholarships and discounts. Teen weight loss camps have many different philosophies and methods, so it is important to find one that matches your teen’s personal style and your parental comfort level.

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When to Potty Train a Toddler Boy

In its “Guide to Toilet Training,” the American Academy of Pediatrics states that by age 2 or 3, children begin becoming more aware of gender concepts. What parents need to understand, though, is that the child decides when the time to potty train is right. So how do you know when to start potty training your toddler boy? According to the Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), once a child begins showing signs that he is physically able and developmentally ready, it’s time to give it a try.