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How to Teach a Baby Sign Language
Teaching your baby sign language can increase her communication skills and encourage her to express her needs. The simple movements of sign language can overcome many communication barriers while your baby is developing her speaking skills, and it doesnt take long to teach children how to use sign language for simple requests or expressions.
4 Things We Have to Stop Saying to Our Kids
1. Dont throw like a girl. 2. Take it like a man! 3. Stop whining; you sound like a little girl! 4. Big boys dont cry. These are examples of things I recall being said throughout my childhood, and no one thought anything of it. However, recently, Ive been hearing these things again, and its really disturbing. It is a reminder that there is still a lot of work to be done in how we express what we value, especially to our children.
Preventing Abuse: 10 Things You Need To Discuss With Your Kids
Ever since the Penn State child abuse cover-up has been exposed, we have been getting calls and emails from many parents asking: What do I tell my child to keep them safe? How can I keep my child safe? Tell me what to do!
6 Ways To Keep Your Child’s Bathroom Clean And Green
Want some great tips to help you keep your child’s bathroom free of harsh chemicals and toxic fumes. Try some of these ideas and green alternatives to help the environment and your little one! 1. Ditch the Liquid Soap Somewhere along the way liquid soap replaced good old fashioned bar soap, and we’re not sure why. What we do know is that bar soap lasts quite a bit longer and is a lot more eco-friendly with its packaging. The average bar soap is wrapped in a slip of paper or cardboard, which can be recycled or even better, composted.
Secrets for Easing Labor Pain
Studies have, for a long time, shown that deep breathing, mental imagery, deep massage or acupressure, and the presence of a constant companion or coach during labor can ease labor pains, making the miracle of birth more, well, enjoyable.