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The Importance of Play In a Child's Development

Playing is the most basic activity of childhood, and to parents it seems like such a simple task. Yet the importance of play to the manner in which your child develops cannot be underestimated. Play i

Q&A With Debi Mazar

Actor, cooking-show star, and mom of two Debi Mazar dishes on life with her own entourage.

How Can Kids' Emotional Fits Be Controlled?

There is absolutely no avoiding the fact that meltdowns tend to be almost always done by youngsters to get their way. Parents must not worry too much, since there are a variety of strategies on hand that can help them cope with this type of situation.

How Often to Breastfeed Your Baby: Never Wonder Again!

The time has finally come! Nine months (or more like ten!) of waiting and your baby has arrived. Now comes all of the joy, pain, and wonder of those first few magical weeks of motherhood. If you have decided to breastfeed, go ahead and congratulate yourself. You've chosen the best possible nutr

How to Decorate an Arch Window in a Nursery

An arch window, usually called an arched window, adds more light to the nursery due to its height. It can be a challenge to decorate, especially if there isn't enough clearance at the top of the arch for most window treatments. Installing the right hardware allows you to decorate the window to suit

How to Find the Ideal Aesop's Fable for a Child

Aesop's fables have provided kids and adults with entertainment for generations, and they have also proven to be a source for giving children a sense of values. In fact, the moral of just about any of Aesop's fables can steer a child in the right direction.

Nursery Decorating on a Budget

Creating a nursery on a budget is not as difficult as you think! There are so many resources for inexpensive, but cute items for your nursery or kid's room.

How to Choose Diaper Covers

Diaper covers are used mainly with cloth diapers. There are several different types of covers and in order to keep your baby dry you need to choose the right diaper cover. Pull on covers are just like underwear and will have elastic around the waist and leg openings.

How to Earn Respect From Kids

While all parents want their children to respect them, some children continue to do disrespectful things, such as talking back or lying to their parents. A lack of respect may cause arguments to arise. Parents must recognize that respect is earned rather than given on demand. If your child disrespec

Different Ways to Decorate a Baby Girl's Nursery

Blend pastel shades, adorable designs and patterns to create a cozy nursery nook within your home. How you decorate your baby girl's nursery should include touches of your favorite themes and colors while also embracing the love you have for your new arrival. Use a theme that can grow with your baby

Sleeping Tips When Using Baby Cots

When children especially infants are asleep, parents should also take their time to check on the kid. If you think that babies are safe when they are sleeping, well, this is not often true.

Three Adorable Nursery Themes for Boys

Boys can be a handful and every mom knows that. Also, boys' nurseries might be a little bit more difficult to decorate than girls' nurseries, so it might be a good idea to get some inspiration from these new and easy to implement nursery themes for boys.

Transition to Adulthood in Ohio

Ohio's adulthood-transition planning for students with special needs should begin by time a student turns 14. Learn more about special education in Ohio from a parent advisor with experience helping Ohio parents.

How Do I Get the Make Spry to Show in IE 7?

Made by Adobe Systems, Spry is framework used with Ajax, Asynchronous JavaScript and XML. Ajax is a method of providing online data and content to web users with minimal lag time. The Spry framework is HTML based and requires the use of a text editor to work in a web browser. According to Adobe, Spr

Common Sense For Children

Using the term common sense when talking about children might seem like a contradiction, heck we see many adults every day that lack lack street smarts. Nevertheless teaching your children common sense is important and you may be surprised at what age they actually start leaning about it.