See, Feel, Do.
How does an overwhelmed and distracted parent set limits? The national nonprofit Zero to Three suggests what they call the Feel-See-Do approach to focus on teaching rather than reacting.
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See, Fee, Do (Zero to Three)
Self-Care & Parenting
Parenting feels like a state of constant fatigue -- over-exhausted, over-worked, and over-stretched in both your personal and parenting obligations. It is hard to schedule time for self-care when more than half of all married couples with children have two parents working full time in America. But self-care is vitally important, for both parent and child.
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Saying 'No' is Self-Care for Parents (NYT Parenting)
Burn, Baby, Burn
Parenting can burn more than 50,000 calories per month. Who knew having a baby would also provide you with your very own personal trainer? Learn more.
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New study reveals you burn more than 50,000 calories a month parenting (Microsoft News)
How many calories are burnt by parenting (Wren Kitchens)
How many calories are burnt by parenting (Wren Kitchens)
Car Seats: Do's And Don'ts
It has been said that it takes a village to raise a child. It can also feel like it takes a village to install a child’s car seat correctly. There’s a lot more to car seats than meets the eye, and knowing what to look for and how to use them as instructed can literally save lives. Here are some important things to keep in mind.
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Knockoff car seats are infiltrating the market, and they could be deadly (Washington Post)
The 5 worst car seat mistakes parents are making (Washington Post)
Welcome to Kids in Safety Seats! (KISS) (Maryland Dept. of Health)
The 5 worst car seat mistakes parents are making (Washington Post)
Welcome to Kids in Safety Seats! (KISS) (Maryland Dept. of Health)
Screen Time Is Not Learning Time For Toddlers
New research from Vanderbilt University shows very young children may be captivated by screens, but they are not able to learn from them. When it comes to learning, that time is better spent talking to your child.
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Why your toddler can't learn from a screen (The Hechinger Report)
Toddler brains resist learning from screens, even video chat (Vanderbilt University)
Toddler brains resist learning from screens, even video chat (Vanderbilt University)
Motherhood Needs No Comparison
Moms, you are enough. Don’t let the internet tell you any different. Listen now to learn more.
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You Are Enough: How to Combat Comparison in Motherhood (Simple As That Blog)
7 things I'm done comparing myself to other mothers about (Motherly)
The Comparison Trap (Psychology Today)
7 things I'm done comparing myself to other mothers about (Motherly)
The Comparison Trap (Psychology Today)
Best Beverages For Child's Health Concept Milk And Water, They Do A Body Good
A panel of scientists recently released new nutritional guidelines for children. According to these guidelines, for the first five years children should avoid sugary drinks and consume primarily milk and water instead. Listen now and drink up the knowledge!
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What Should Young Children Drink? Mostly Milk and Water, Scientists Say (The New York Times)
A Little Anxious When It's Dark
Does your child suffer from nyctophobia? Probably. Even though it sounds alarming, nyctophobia is known as "afraid of the dark." Typically, children develop a fear of the dark between the ages of two and four, when children begin to use their imaginations, ask lots of questions, and become anxious about the unknown. It’s important to recognize this phenomenon and to respond accordingly. Listen here to learn more.
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Is Your Toddler Afraid of the Dark? (What to Expect)
End Your Child's Fear of the Dark with These 9 Sure Fire Tips! (AT Parenting Survival)
The 10 Second Trick to Help Toddlers Conquer Fear of the Dark (A Mother Far From Home)
End Your Child's Fear of the Dark with These 9 Sure Fire Tips! (AT Parenting Survival)
The 10 Second Trick to Help Toddlers Conquer Fear of the Dark (A Mother Far From Home)
The Do-Do's And Don'ts Of Potty Training
Do you have to go potty? Are you sure? Listen now for a few tips to make potty training go smoothly.
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25 Potty Training Tips From Real Moms (Kids Kandoo)
Tips on Starting Potty Training (What to Expect)
Potty Training Tips: 7 Strategies Used By Day Care Teachers (Today's Parent)
Tips on Starting Potty Training (What to Expect)
Potty Training Tips: 7 Strategies Used By Day Care Teachers (Today's Parent)
Look Who's Talking
While in the womb, some children hear as much as five hours of language per day, according to a study from the University of Illinois. Yet others will hear far fewer. During pregnancy and during the first five years of life, the brain is developing more rapidly than at any other time. Talking with children, a lot, during that time builds the brain architecture needed later to support communication, reading, and other skills. Listen now for more.
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How much speech do unborn children hear? It varies. (Philly Voice)
Talk with your baby (Talk With Your Baby)
Talk with your baby (Talk With Your Baby)