Healthy Living
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Zika Virus
Zika is a disease caused by the Zika virus, which is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. It can also be spread by a man to his male or female sex partners during sex. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash,...
Potty Training Tools & Tips
Using a visual chart to record each time your child uses the potty is a great way to reinforce a child’s potty training progress. Allow your child to place a mark or sticker on the chart after each successful visit to the bathroom. Click each image to download a free...
What To Do About A Toddler Biting And Kicking
While it can be embarrassing, frustrating, and sometimes frightening, for the most part, this type of behavior by toddlers is a normal phase that they all pass through. It is a part of their growth and development and usually results from frustration at not being able...
Increasing Your Child’s Self-Esteem
Many people have a strong opinion on the importance of self-esteem in children. Some people think too much emphasis is placed on self-esteem today. However, most believe strongly that self-esteem development is crucial in children. The truth is that both opinions are...
Protecting Your Child – Vaccines for Children
Vaccination is one of the best ways a parent can protect their children from harmful diseases. The following graphs provide information about what vaccines your children need from birth to age six. (Click to enlarge image.) Compliments of The Centers for Disease...
Dads Helping Make Kindergarten Great
In the traditional family structure, the role of the father is clearly unique. Perhaps it is because dad goes off to work and comes home with that big booming voice or maybe it is that he is a soft touch for ice cream or an extra ride on the Ferris Wheel at the State...
Dealing with Separation and Loss
Children do not deal with separation and loss in the same way as adults. Adults, for example, recognize the difference between a friend moving out of town and a friend dying. Young children, on the other hand, simply view both situations as a loss. Here are some...
Helping a Child Deal with Anger
We all get angry from time to time. Anger is just part of the human condition. It is not “bad” to be angry. Now, some behaviors that are the result of being angry can be “bad,” but it is not the anger that’s “bad.” The same...