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If you are wondering which cosmetics during pregnancy are safe for your baby, start your research by reading labels. . . but understand that the US Government allows the multi-billion dollar cosmetic industry to regulate itself, and they have no legal obligation to test for safety. Most fragrances fall under…
You should talk about sex to your child probably sooner than you think. Unfortunately your kids will be exposed to some form of sexuality in advertisements, movies, TV shows, and the Internet. You probably want to wait to have the puberty discussion until your child’s body begins to change, but…
Infants have a very limited range of emotions. 2 year-olds get upset because they experience several new emotions for the first time, and they don’t know how to deal with them. According to Dr. Maureen O’Brien, author of Watch Me Grow I’m Two, “the central dilemma for both child and…
Everyone has different abilities, and your child’s IQ tests measure only a few. Research has found a very limited relationship between IQ and success in life. Your child’s mental abilities are only a fraction of their whole potential, which includes physical talents, emotional skills, and spiritual value. Several pieces of…
In the preschool years your child’s brain starts to develop the executive functions that allow him to control his thoughts, behavior, and emotions. Executive functions of the brain, also called cognitive control, develop rapidly in this preschool period. These functions are the ability to control thought, behavior, and emotions with…
Teens who don’t have sex on their brains have it thrust at them in advertisements, movies, TV shows, and the Internet. Here’s what to say to your teenager about sex: The talk about sex is not “one and done,” but should be an ongoing conversation. At least every six months…
Some kids want to spend all day playing video games, watching TV, or talking and texting their friends. THAT ISN’T REAL LIFE!! You need to limit screen time! Once your child has reached the age where screen time is not only valuable, but almost unavoidable, your child may have his…
A toddler’s brain doesn’t understand logic, so toddler discipline can’t rely much on explanations. Her brain understands punishment and reward, but most psychologists agree that the positive should outweigh the negative. Teach your child what, “No” means with a firm voice . . . it could save an injury. However,…
Video games are very dangerous. According to Professor Brad Bushman of Iowa State University “The correlation between violent media and aggression is larger than the correlation between exposure to lead and decreased I.Q. levels in kids. . . . It’s larger than the effects of exposure to asbestos. It’s larger…
The amount your baby sleeps changes rapidly during the first year. A newborn baby will sleep most of the time. Do your best to establish a sleep pattern, but be aware it may be the baby's pattern, not yours. Look for signs that he is tired before he gets cranky…