What is a child's "temperament"? What does that term mean?
/What do people mean when they describe a child's "temperament"?
Read MoreIs my baby ready for solid food?
/What is the best time to start adding foods to our baby’s diet? When I offer him a little food from a spoon, he only takes a bite or two, and then turns his head away. . .
Read MoreOur 4 year old is suddenly fearful!
/Our four year old Marcus used to be quite bold. In the past few months, however, we've noticed that he seems fearful in a lot of situations.
Read MoreCan a baby be hyperactive?
/Can a ten month old be hyperactive? No one else I know has a baby anywhere near as active as Morton. We don’t even know where to begin!
Read MorePotty training in a weekend? Can it be done?
/I’d love to get my daughter Tess out of diapers, and I’d like to do it quickly. She’s been sitting on the potty for a few months now, but she hardly ever goes, and I think she thinks it’s a game. Is there a way to fast track the process?
Read MoreMy baby doesn't like me any more!
/I'm worried that my baby doesn't like me anymore now that I'm back at work. The first few weeks she was happy to see me when I got home. But, now it seems like she doesn't care if I am home or not. I feel left out.
Read MoreHow can we make family dinners less unpleasant?
/We have three children (ages 1, 3, and 5), and it seems as though every night when we eat dinner together, someone winds up angry or in tears.
Read MoreOur baby rocks his crib and holds his breath!
/When he's tired he rocks his crib until we think it will break, and when he's mad he holds his breath!
Read MoreIs "crying it out" the only way to get a baby to sleep better?
/We have a mom/baby group that has been getting together since our babies were born (they’re 8-9 months old now) We talk about sleep all the time—and we don't agree . .
Read MoreTravel with a five month old--how to make the best of it?
/We're taking our almost 5 month old to the East Coast to meet her relatives. How can we plan for this? . .
Read MoreHow can we get our kids to have fun on a hike?
/We've always loved the outdoors, but for the past year we have stopped hiking at all because our kids are such a pain when we try . . .
Read MoreOur two year old runs away from us!
/Our two year old Sophia has been darting away from us when we're walking through parking lots. She acts like it's a game .. .
Read MoreAll the sleep advice has us confused!
/I have a stack of books that seem to have contradictory advice and I'm not awake enough to read them anyway!
Read MoreHelping breastfed babies to thrive in day care
/I am a daycare provider. How can I help babies (and their mothers) to continue breastfeeding and still be able to give them what they need?
Read MoreConstipation: the poop on poop
/Left untreated, constipation can lead to long term difficulties with passing bowel movements. A child may even develop encopresis, the involuntary leakage of bowel movements. Fortunately, treating constipation in preschoolers can prevent problems later on!
Read MoreOur two year old won't poop in the potty--he held it for three days!
/Our two year old is toilet trained for peeing but he’ll only poop in his diaper. We tried not giving him one, but he held on for three days and we gave in (he then had a huge bowel movement). What can we do?
Read MoreOur three year old is rough with our new baby. How can we stop him and protect her?
/We need some ideas for handling our almost three year old Nicky and our new baby. He seems delighted with her, but he's so enthusiastic
Read MoreThe Breath of Life
/From the time we become parents, we do our best to protect our children . . .
Read MoreOur baby won't nap!
/Our baby won't nap! He does fine at night, but naps are always a struggle . . . .
Read MoreWhat is a good bedtime routine for a toddler?
/What is a good bedtime routine for a toddler? I keep hearing that our almost two year old should have a routinge, but it seems like every night winds up being different . . .
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