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Make Mealtime Fun For Your Picky Eater

Kids just want to have fun. So why not use this concept to entice them to the table? Many of my test parents report success when getting creative with the presentation or the names of the foods they want their…   Read more

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Your Picky Eater—Make Small Changes To Reap Big Results

It can be hard—almost impossible, sometimes—to change your child’s rigidly held eating habits. Instead of trying to overhaul every meal and snack, begin by making a few small changes, one at a time, toward a more nutritious diet. Pick just…   Read more

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How To Get Kids To Eat Vegetables

Over 65 percent of parents report problems getting their children to eat vegetables. Kids should eat 3-5 servings per day, but a third of kids don’t eat a single serving of vegetables on a given day. There are easy ways…   Read more

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Get Your Picky Eater To Try Something New

Is your child unwilling to taste a new food? A picky eater often has to be exposed to something new as many as 10 to 15 times before even tasting it! Children trust familiar things in their lives and are…   Read more

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When Your Baby Has Separation Anxiety

From the time that babies become aware of the world around them they begin to form important relationships with the people in their lives. They quickly learn that certain people are vital to their happiness and their survival. Babies don’t…   Read more

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How Much Sleep Does Your Child Need?

The actual number of hours that your child sleeps is an incredibly important factor for his health and wellbeing. A sleep study completed by Dr. Avi Sadeh at Tel Aviv University demonstrates that even a one-hour shortage in appropriate sleep…   Read more

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Nightmares, Night Terrors & Fears

The lack of adequate, restful sleep can affect your child’s mood, behavior, health, memory, and growth. If there is anything standing in the way of a good night’s sleep it’s important to address the issue and solve the problem. Following…   Read more

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The Volcano Effect: Why Skipping A Nap Results In Meltdown

From the moment your child wakes in the morning she is slowly using up the benefits of the previous night’s sleep. She wakes up totally refreshed, but as the hours pass, little by little, the benefits of her sleep time…   Read more

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Why Short Cat-Naps Are Not Good Enough

If your child’s naps are shorter than an hour and a half in length, you may have wondered if these brief naps provide enough rest for your little one. You might suspect that these catnaps aren’t meeting your child’s sleep…   Read more

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The Nap-Resister: When Your Child Needs A Nap But Won’t Take One

Daytime naps might last just a few short hours, but they can affect all 24 hours of a child’s day. Naps can improve a child’s mood and reduce fussiness, crying, whining, and tantrums. Studies show that children who nap daily…   Read more

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Common Discipline Problems & Solutions