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Archive for March, 2010

Slings are becoming increasingly popular in all regions of the world. They are worn around the body and can be adjusted to be worn on the hip as well as in many other ways. The idea behind the baby modern baby sling dates back o before the middle ages. Many parents used and are still [...]

Our goal in conscious communication is not to change the other person . . . Our goal is to establish connection. Andrew LeCompte, author, Creating Harmonious Relationships A parent of three attended a workshop I gave on managing conflict. A few days after the workshop, she emailed me to say that she’d had an “opportunity” [...]

When to wean is a question facing all breastfeeding mums. How does a new mum know when to introduce solid food into her baby’s diet and what sort of food can a baby eat? At present the World Health Organisation recommends that all babies be breastfed exclusively for six months. A long time, you may [...]

Responsible parenting is very much on everyone’s mind these days. Everywhere you look there are articles being written about it, television shows and videos which aim to alert parents to potential dangers facing their children, and websites and home pages filled with useful and helpful tips. The concerned parent has never had as many tools [...]

Parents at times don’t realize how critical it is to read to their children as early as infancy. Reading to a little one can promote a child’s strong, cerebral, and emotional development. Any positive interaction between parent and child is helpful such as speaking, reading, and playing easy games. We want to make the most [...]

If you want to know what an autistic child looks like, look at your own child or grandchild. Look at the children who live next door to you and take a glimpse at every child you walk past on the street. These could very well be the faces of autism. There is no visible indication [...]

Childhood asthma and allergies have been on a steady increase worldwide, in the US alone there are more than 6 million children with asthma under the age of 18. Asthma drugs have potentially serious side effects and are not the optimal solution to asthma, particularly for children. During the last 15 years, there has been [...]

Bedwetting is an occurrence that is embarrassing, awkward, and disturbing for both parents and children. This is a condition that mostly affects kids in the five-years-old range, but can also strike children as old as fifteen. When properly handled, bedwetting can be treated without future incident. There is no single cause leading to bedwetting, but [...]

School uniforms are the cause for much debate these days with some people claiming that all schools should adopt them and others claiming that school uniforms are going to be the ruin of civilization as we know it. People tend to feel strongly on the subject of school uniforms, that is a fact and it [...]

There seems to be a general misconception concerning child safety and child identification. In speaking with parents, one thing becomes very clear. Parents commonly believe, that by recording their children’s fingerprints and DNA information, they have taken all the steps necessary in order to protect as well as provide identification for their children. Unfortunately, this [...]

Are you currently planning your upcoming wedding?  If so, have you been trying to find ways to incorporate your beloved dog into your wedding plans?  If so, I will be more than happy to assist you with this! Nowadays, there are many people who because they love their dog so much feel as though it’s [...]

Training Border Collies is a very enjoyable experience because they are so intelligent and can take in so many different commands, once you’ve got the basic obedience training such as sit, stay, heel and come up to scratch there are many more tricks and advanced commands you can teach them. However, their high intelligence and [...]

Whether you’re a business owner, dater or someone looking for a babysitter for your children it is now easier than ever to find a california criminal record check site. These sites are now all over the internet and allow you the capabilities of checking out your potential employees, babysitters or even your love interest and [...]

If you’re like thousands of other people you like to chat on the phone. When someone gives you their phone number you scramble for apiece of paper and quickly jot it down without giving it a second thought. One day you’re cleaning up the house and you come across a piece of paper with a [...]

Undomesticated chinchillas look for fine, powdery substances like dust or ash to bathe in. In the wild, they particularly roll in volcanic ash. This is how a chinchilla bathes to keep their furs clean, smooth, healthy, and shiny. They also do it occasionally simply because they love it!   New owners of chinchillas often get [...]