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The Pros and Cons of In-Vitro Fertilization

What is In-Vitro Fertilization? In-vitro fertilization is a procedure that allows couples who cannot conceive normally to have a child. The woman's egg and man's sperm are taken out of the body and fertilized in a laboratory, then put back...
Tim LawrenceOctober 24, 2006

Building Healthly Self Esteem In Our Children

Developing Strong Self Esteem In Our Children We hear from all the professionals how imperative a strong self esteem in childhood really is, and there are undoubtedly A lot of opinions about how best to achieve it.
Christine CarterOctober 24, 2006

Top Tips For Potty Training Accidents

It is inevitable that your child will have accidents when he or she is being potty trained. Be supportive, even when your child has not successfully used the toilet.
Diane BallOctober 24, 2006

Costumes In Flames: How To Protect Your Children From Catching On Fire This Halloween Holiday!

Until recently, I thought about the usual holiday protection issues of something in the candy, walking the kids in groups to protect them from strangers and maybe the stray bunch of neighborhood big kids wanting to steal all of the treats from the...
Uncle LewieOctober 23, 2006

5 Important Points For A Successful Potty Training

Potty training should not be an exasperating moment for both the parent and the child. As a parent, you know it’s not easy to potty train your child. Sometimes it’s even more frustrating for the child himself.
Adwina JacksonOctober 23, 2006

How To Breast Feed Your Baby And The Benefits

For many years, scientists have been playing out the ingredients that make breast milk the perfect food for babies. They've discovered to day over 200 close compounds to fight infection, help the immune system mature, aid in digestion,and...
Sally NeillOctober 23, 2006

So Glad We Waited: A Hand-Holding Guide for Over-35 Parents (Book Review)

About thirty-seven years ago when a friend of mine gave birth to a baby boy, she called herself Grandma Moses. That sounded far from the truth, because she was only forty-two and her baby and her family came along just fine through the child-raising...
Joy CagilOctober 23, 2006

13 Ways To Help Your Child Make The Best Of Himself, Or Herself

There are ways we, as parents, can help our child grow and develop to become the a great person. We all want that for our child, but do we do all we can to help them do that?Here are a few great ways to help you child grow:Love - love you child...
Alex DaleOctober 20, 2006

The Perfect Toys For Your Toddlers

The preschool years of your child are very important because in that period your child’s growth and learning progress are at an amazing pace. Your toddler’s brain develops at a fast pace in this age and he or she learns to establish...
Adwina JacksonOctober 20, 2006

The Most Appropriate Educational Toys For Your Children

Children learn about the world through toys. Different toys fulfill different developmental and educational purposes, and understanding this variety and the needs of your child will help you in selecting the most appropriate toys for your child.Here...
Adwina JacksonOctober 20, 2006