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Summer Camps for Kids With Down’s Syndrome
A summer camp adventure provides all children with opportunities for adventure, play and learning. But if your child has Down’s Syndrome, finding the right camp requires special care. You can choose an integrated camp or one designed for children with special needs; you may even opt for a camp that encourages a specific hobby or favorite sport.
Do Babies Adjust Well to Sleeping in a Different Environment?
Concerns about napping, sleep patterns and normal infant sleep trouble nearly every parent. While sleep routines can help baby sleep well, maintaining the same sleep environment can be difficult, particularly for busy families. Not every baby can adjust to varied sleep environments, but some tips and tricks can help to soothe your baby into sleeping well anywhere.
Common Behavioral Problems in Children
While you would prefer it if your children behaved perfectly all the time, bad behavior as a child grows should be expected from time to time. Some behavioral problems, such as biting or temper tantrums, are usually simply a part of childhood, while other behavioral problems, such as excessive anger or hyperactivity may need special treatment.
Why Parenting Requires “Repetition”
“Be consistent” is popular parenting advice from many parenting experts. While it is important to be consistent (in other words, do not let your child eat sugary snacks one day and punish her for the same behavior the next day), it is much more important to be repetitive. In my opinion, repetition is one of the most important, if not the most important parenting techniques you can use to help your children develop positive behavioral habits.
Angry Outbursts in Children
When your child yells, “I hate you,” at the top of her lungs and then slams the door to her room in your face, it may take all your strength to hold yourself back and not react. But, managing your own anger in the heat of the moment will make everything easier in the long run. Your goal is to teach your child to gain control of her temper and stop the outbursts. If you engage in a yelling match, you’re only adding fuel to the fire.