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How can I get my baby to sleep? What can my toddler learn from toys? Any ideas to help preschoolers get ready for kindergarten? We have answers to your parenting questions, with lots of resources and helpful articles from our panel of child development specialists.
Pregnancy
Health Questions
Breech Births
Labor & Delivery
Choosing a Doctor for Your Baby
Choosing an Obstetrician & Hospital
Conception Questions
Decisions for After Baby Arrives
Expectations & Experiences of 3 Trimesters
Expecting Twins or More
Having a C-Section
Having Another Baby
Maternity Leave
Nutrition, Vitamins & Exercise
Pregnancy after 35
Prenatal Tests
Preparing for Childbirth
Preterm Labor
Weight Gain
Newborn Care
Bathing & Dressing
Coming Home
Diapering
What will my newborn be like?
Nutrition & Feeding
Breast-feeding & Bottle-feeding
Eating In Public
Feeding Schedules for Infants
Food Allergies
Healthy Eating
Introducing Solid Foods
Liquids
Picky Eaters
Vitamins and Supplements
Weaning from Breast or Bottle
Developmental Milestones
Assessing Your Child's Physical Development
Crawling & Climbing
Fine & Gross Motor Skills
How baby learns
How Sight Develops
How the Senses Develop
Reaching & Rolling Over
Sitting & Standing
Understanding Basic Concepts
Walking & Talking
Childcare
Choosing a Childcare Provider
Family Members as Caregivers
Learning at Daycare
Parent-Child-Caregiver Relationships
Preparing a Babysitter
Checklists
After Baby Arrives
Parenting Tips For Busy Families
Pre-Baby Planning
Tips For Parents of School-Age Kids
Toy Tips
Your Child's Development
Your Pregnancy
Sleeping & Soothing
From Crib to "Big Kid" Bed
Getting to Sleep, Staying Asleep
Naptime
Safe Sleeping Position for Infants
Sleep Schedules
Soothing
The Family Bed
Health & Safety
At the Doctor's Office
Childhood Illnesses & Injuries
Childhood injuries
Choosing a Doctor for Your Child
Common Concerns
Dental Care
Exercising & Staying Healthy
Immunizations
Safety
Special Needs Children (health)
Playtime & Toys
Bath-time Play
Boys' vs. Girls' Play
Choosing Age-Appropriate Toys
Cleaning & Organizing Toys
Family Play
Fostering Creativity & Talents
Independent Play
Outdoor Play
Pretending
Toys for Special Needs
Tummy-time Play
Your Child's Toy Choices
Vacations & Travel
Heading Outdoors
On the Road & In the Sky
Packing
Savvy Traveling
Family Matters
Adoption & Foster Care
Chores & Parenting Responsibilities
Divorce & Separation
Fathering After Divorce
First-Time Parents
Getting Married Again
Grandparents & Relatives
Having Fun Together
Living with Pets
Military Families
Moving
Parenting Twins or More
Preparing Siblings for a New Baby
Single Parents
Stepchildren & Blended Families
Potty Training
Bed-wetting
Challenges
How to Train
When to Start
Social & Emotional Issues
Behavior During Family Gatherings
Bonding
Encouraging Your Child's Independence
Grief & Loss
Imaginary Friends
Manners & Morals
Monsters & Other Fears
Playing with Other Children
Sensitive Issues
Separation Anxiety
Shyness & Making Friends
Understanding Feelings
Behavior & Discipline
Biting, Hitting and other misbehaviors
Breaking habits
Discipline Challenges & Techniques
A Child’s Behavior can Signal a Family Problem Advice You Can’t Refuse: Teaching Parents to Just Say “No” Am I too strict with my 3-year-old? At what age can a child understand consequences? Creative Solutions to Common Parenting Challenges Discipline doesn’t work on my defiant toddler! Discipline—Part II: Five Helpful Tools Discipline—Part I: Some General Principles Disciplining a friend’s child: good or bad idea? Five Steps for Teaching Kids Not to Talk Back Getting a 2-year-old to stay in time-out Getting Their Way: How kids try to manipulate their parents and what you can do about it Getting Your Toddler to Behave Gimme a break: when a 5-year-old wants everything she sees Help! My daughter is being steamrolled by her kindergarten classmate! How Can a Parent Discipline a Toddler? How can I assert my authority with my 4-year-old? How can I effectively discipline my preschooler? How can I encourage good behavior from my 19-month-old? How can I get my 15-month-old to sit still at mealtimes? How can I get my 8-year-old to stop whining? How do award charts work? How do behavior charts work? How do I deal with my demanding niece? How do I get my children to get going in a timely manner every morning? How do I get my preschooler to follow instructions? How do I stop my 3-year-old from misbehaving in public? How do I stop my 4-year-old’s screaming outbursts? How can we prevent our children from playing with the computer? How do you define discipline? How do you respond to a child who contradicts everything you say? How Not To Raise a Brat How to Avoid a Common Parenting Mistake How to encourage cooperation from a 5-year-old How to encourage good behavior How to Stop the Whining Is it wrong to punish a child at daycare and at home for the same infraction? Is my son too dependent on routines? Lessons Learned from “Super Nanny” Misbehavior: When to Ignore it and When to Stop it My 13-month-old communicates by screaming My 3-year-old won’t cooperate with anyone My 4-year-old son just sees me as his playmate. My 5-year-old is so bossy My 5-year-old repeats questions even though I answer her the first time. My 5-year-old shoplifts, even though he knows stealing is wrong. My 5-year-old won’t get dressed in the morning! My 6-year-old acts up in school; how do I get her to behave? My 7-year-old is a trouble-maker; what should we do? My 8-year-old refuses to clean her room My child behaves badly at Pre-K My daughter cries to get what she wants My daughter says “Mommy, don’t hurt me!” when she misbehaves in front of others. My daughter’s silliness is out of hand My kids behave well for everyone but me! My kids never do what I tell them to! My son has violent outbursts My son hits himself in timeout! My stepdaughter mistreats the baby My well-behaved son turns into a terror at school; what should I do? No matter what I do, my 5-year-old continues to misbehave Permissive Parenting: Why It’s Bad for Parents & Kids Reactions That Teach Children Not to Listen Runaway toddler! What to do when a toddler dashes off in public places Should I encourage my passive 3-year-old to fight back? Should I worry if my daughter’s easily influenced by her peers? After seeing his father, my son only responds to discipline when I yell Stop your whining! Toddler Psychology We know she hears us, but why does she ignore us? What do I do when a friend’s child mistreats my son? What if my child thinks time-out is fun? What Parents Need to Know About Peer Cruelty When a child listens to only one parent When a little girl likes to pretend she’s a man When a youngster tells damaging lies—what should be done? When he doesn’t get his way, my son tells me to “Go away!” When her kids don’t listen, this mom starts yelling When I discipline my 2-year-old, she fights back! When my toddler is around a friend, he becomes unruly When Parents Disagree on Discipline My difficult children are overwhelming What to do when time-outs don’t work When we’re not around, the kids act up Why is my style of discipline ineffective? Why must I yell to get my kids' attention? With both parents sick, a child begins defying their authority Your 2 ½-year-old: how strict is too strict? “You’re going to get in such trouble!” How to get your kids to stop fighting and start getting a
Profanity & "Potty Talk"
Sibling Rivalry
Temper Tantrums
The "Terrible" Years
Understanding "No"
Language & Learning
ADD & ADHD
Challenges at School
Gifted Child
Kindergarten Readiness
Learning to Talk
Parent/Teacher/Child Relationships
Preschool Experiences
Reading
Second Language
Special Needs
Your Child's Progress
Choices & Challenges
Balancing Family & Work
Making Time for Yourself & Each Other
Parenting Styles
Returning to Work
Special Challenges Today
Stay at Home or Return to Work?
Stay-at-Home Parents
Stress Management
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