Tag: child development
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Toe Walking in Toddlers: Understanding This Common Behavior
Read more Have you noticed your toddler walking on their toes instead of flat-footed? This behavior is known as toe walking, and it’s quite common among little ones. In this article, we’ll explore what toe walking is, why it happens, how it’s diagnosed, and what you can do about it. What is Toe Walking in…
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The Truth About Fidget Spinners and ADHD: What You Need to Know
Get Pregnant Fast Fidget spinners have taken the world by storm, becoming a popular toy among children everywhere. Marketed by many manufacturers as a solution for enhancing focus, managing anxiety, and even aiding those with post-traumatic stress disorder, these three-pronged gadgets are often portrayed as a miracle cure. However, the reality is that these claims…
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What Experienced Moms Understand About Raising Multiple Children
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting is a journey filled with learning, and those who have navigated it more than once often find themselves in a unique position. As a mother of two, I’ve noticed some significant differences in my approach to parenting my second child compared to my first. For instance, I can’t recall how many…
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New Study Links Screen Time to Speech Delays in Young Children: A Wake-Up Call for Parents
Get Pregnant Fast Recent research has uncovered a concerning correlation between screen time and speech delays in toddlers. Many parents have likely handed their phones or tablets to their little ones for a quick distraction—whether to get chores done or to enjoy a moment of adult conversation. However, a new study suggests that even limited…
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Why Motherhood Feels Like a Stroke of Luck
Get Pregnant Fast Today, I woke up with a mission: to embrace my role as a mother to the fullest. Juggling multiple jobs often leaves me drained, and my little boy usually receives whatever’s left of my energy, which is often far from ideal. But today was going to be our special day. We dressed…
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Only 28% of Children Participate in Household Chores, and I’m Contributing to the Issue
Get Pregnant Fast Yes, it’s true—I’m not doing my part in ensuring that my children contribute to household chores. Why? Honestly, I’m not sure. Perhaps it’s simply easier for me to handle the dishes than to deal with their complaints about tired arms or the “wetness” of the water. Maybe I have a control issue,…
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Child Therapist Analyzes Trump’s Boy Scout Address — The Implications Are Concerning
Get Pregnant Fast In a recent commentary, child psychologist Laura Benson examined the potential repercussions of President Trump’s address to the Boy Scouts, and the findings are alarming. The organization has issued an apology following the speech, highlighting a concerning trend in political behavior that fails to consider the impact on impressionable youth. According to…
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Why We Chose to Stop Telling Our Kids to “Be Careful!”
Get Pregnant Fast In the early stages of parenthood, my partner and I made a bold decision: we would eliminate the phrase “be careful” from our vocabulary. We even attempted to extend this ban to our entire family, but it quickly became clear that this phrase is ingrained in the DNA of many grandparents and…
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More Reasons to Embrace, Snuggle, and Love Our Children
Get Pregnant Fast The instant my three daughters were placed on my chest after birth, an overwhelming urge to keep them close surged through me. I yearned to snuggle them tightly, even as fatigue and physical discomfort weighed me down. There were countless days when the emotional strain of new motherhood left me in tears,…
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Navigating the Parenting Paradox: The Joys and Struggles of Daycare
Get Pregnant Fast As I stood in the daycare entrance, I could see the uncertainty in my daughter Mia’s eyes as she observed her new teacher. Her expression was a mix of curiosity and hesitation, and I could feel my heart racing. My husband, Tom, tried to comfort her, guiding her around the colorful room…