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Biting 9 Months to 20 Months

Why does biting seem to occur among children in groups at school? The simple answer to this question, according to noted psychologists Louise Ilg and Florence Ames, is that children bite because they lack language and social skills. They say biting is a developmental phenomenon – it happens at predictable times for predictable reasons tied to children’s ages and stages.

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Traveling Tips with Young Children

There will be more people traveling this year than we’ve seen in the last couple of years. Some families are hitting the road ready to travel with young children. Today we’re featuring some traveling tips for families who venture out on vacation with young children.

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Why Won't My Child Listen

The question that weighs on parents' minds at various stages in parenthood is, “why won’t my children listen?” There will come a time when your child simply refuses to do what you’re requesting of them. They will pitch a fit, argue, debate, or try to negotiate their way out of doing the task you’ve told them to complete.

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How to Find a Quality Summer Camp for Kids 1-8y

Finding a quality summer camp program for your elementary kids is hard! Today I’m going to help alleviate some of the stress that comes with this decision. If you’re the parent of kids between the ages of 1 and 8 years old, then you’re going to love these tips on how to find a quality summer camp for elementary kids!

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Fun Things to Do with Dad for Father's Day

Are you looking for something simple but fun to do with Dad for Father’s Day? Well, then you’ve come to the right place. Today we’re going to help you plan your special day for Dad with some fun ideas that anyone will enjoy.

Father’s Day comes but once a year. That’s why we just had to give you some ideas to make that special man feel amazing on Father’s Day this year

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Setting Appropriate Limits

The first thing every new parent needs to understand is the concept of setting appropriate limits. Parents have two reasons to set rules and limits. The first reason is to protect children and keep them safe. The second reason is to help children grow toward self-control. Limits help your child understand what will be acceptable and not-acceptable behavior between home life and the outside world.

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Fun things to Do with Mom for Mother's Day

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and with it comes the desire to do some fun things with your mom. If you’re looking for some fun things to do with Mom for Mother’s Day then you’ll love our list of ideas featured on this blog

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How to Plan an Amazing Teacher Appreciation Week In 3 Simple Steps

Teacher Appreciation Week is right around the corner. This year it’s the week of May 3–7, 2021

Teacher appreciation week can be an elaborate, weeklong event, or simple gestures from the students. What matters isn’t how much you do but how thoughtfully you do it. We are all busy parents, but TA Week can be a wonderful week for your school and easier than you may think.

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Is my Child too Sick to go to Preschool

The cold and flu season and other viruses out there in the world make it even more difficult to decide whether your child is too sick for preschool or other childcare facilities. Today we’re going to dive into the topic to help you determine if your child is too sick to go to preschool.

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Positive Discipline and Child Guidance Tips

Guidance is what parents do before they have a problem. This is part of being a proactive parent. Guidance techniques will help prevent a problem with a child before the child loses self-control or makes a bad decision. While self-control will emerge during early childhood years, children depend on parents and preschool teachers to help them maintain control.

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Stages of the Preschool Toddler

Get ready for a parenting roller coaster ride! The next three years will be a thrill a minute for you and your baby or toddler.

Your newborn will go from seemingly helpless to talking, from unable to hold his or her head steady to a walking, running, hopping, and jumping preschool toddler!

As miraculous as this process seems, it follows three developmental rules.

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