Changing Your Baby s Diaper

•Your Toddler And Sexuality
Children develop their basic attitudes about sexuality during their early years, beginning at birth-from the way they are touched, caressed, cuddled, and cared for. As you hold and touch your baby, you are communicating and expressing love and acceptance and showing your baby how special he or she is. Toddlers are keen observers of how family members show affection for each other-and they quickly learn what is OK to do and what is not OK. Between ages 2 and 3, children become aware of being a...

•Your Child And Sibling Relationships
The arrival of a new baby can be difficult for an older sibling who now has to share his or her parents with another child. You can minimize your child's insecurity by encouraging him or her to help you care for the baby. A child who is 5 or 6 years old can learn to hold, feed, comfort, and play with an infant. As the baby grows and develops, he or she will look to the older child as a model. Whenever a new child enters the family, he or she changes the dynamics of the family and the...

•Reducing Your Childs Risk Of Sids Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) is the death of an apparently healthy infant under 1 year of age (usually 6 months or younger) for which no cause can be found. Although there is no way to predict or prevent SIDS, you can substantially reduce your child's risk by always placing him or her to sleep on his or her back instead of the stomach. It's OK to place your child on his or her back even after a feeding. This will not increase the risk of the baby breathing in spit-up food. Placing your...

•Toys That Improve Childrens Communication Skills
A baby begins to communicate right from the womb. It may be just a few kicks in every direction but it is a way of saying `Yes, I'm here'! When a child is born, parents wait for the baby's first words. There are many ways in which parents can enhance a child's communication skills from early childhood. Communication is a very important aspect of our lives. Children will good communication skills stand to gain in school and even later in life. It is a wise parent that opts for toys that...

•Boosting Your Childs Development
As your child's first and most important teacher, you will lay the foundation for all of his or her future learning. The things you can do to improve your child's chances of being happy, smart, and successful are simple and enjoyable-and many parents have always done them instinctively. For example, just talking to your child can increase his or her intelligence and improve his or her ability to learn language, to think, and, eventually, to do well in school. The most important things you can...

•Perfect Toys For Kids
You must be relieved that your child is just out of toddler-hood. Welcome to the `pre-teens'! It's a whole new ball game. So get ready to meet its challenges head on. `Pre-teens' is a time when your child wants to know more about the world around. At this stage in life, education gains paramount importance and competition is rife. Though you may not want to accept it, your child is growing up. His/her needs are changing. You would need to recognize and keep up with what the child requires at...