tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015Tue, 23 Dec 2025 20:10:10 +0000parentschildrenkidsautismchildren safetyfamily dayfather's daymeal planningmother's daynew momsserotoninsidstoddlers9-1-1911911 lessonADHDADHD and ADDacid refluxacneactive readingafterschool programantidepressantsasthmaautism spectrum disordersautism studyavid readerbaby concernsbaseball cardsbi-polar disorderbicycle riding tipsboard gamesbooster seatbreastfeedbreastfeedingbreastmilkbronchiolitisbumps on the scalpcharitychild safetychild swimchild's bedroomchildhood depressionchildhood obesitycold and flucold seasoncoliccollectiblesdaddealing with depressiondepressiondigestion problemsdinnertimedisney wallpapersdriving policyextracurricular activityeye examsfacebookfamiliesfamily reunionfamily reunionsfatherflu seasonfood banksfoster caregaminggiftgifts for dadh1n1hair licehalloweenhead liceheavier kidshiring a tutorhome safetyinfant safetyinfantskidkid developmentkid's mindskidney cancerkids healthykids partykooky collectionlatch systemlearn at homelessons in retentionlicelice infestationlice symptomslinkedlnlousemanic depressionmmrmmr autismmmr shotmmr vaccinesmomsmoney managementnew babynew dadsnew mothernew year resolutionsnewspapernitsnits removalnutritionobesityoral healthparasitic bugparentingparents of multiplesphilanthropicplan family reunionpoempoor visionpre-schoolersremedy vision impairmentrespiratory infectionsafetysafety seatssafety tips for kidssaving tipsscalpschoolsebum productionskincare 101solodynsportsst. patrick's daystampssudden infant death syndromesummer vacationswimming techniquessymptoms of depressionteach swimmingteaching children 911teaching toolteen driverstravel tipstrick-or-treatingtutortweentwittervaccinesvehicle restraintveteran mothervision ailmentsvision impairmentvision problemsvolunteer careersvolunteer ideaswilms' tumorwindow guardsThis is a blog where you can learn about parenting and kids from the articles posted here.http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)Blogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-375933955535921435Thu, 27 Feb 2014 08:27:00 +00002014-02-27T00:27:48.137-08:00acid refluxcolic If infants were born with an instruction manual, early parenting would be much less stressful. Unfortunately for new mothers and fathers, tending to a baby is often a system of trial and error. Every child is different, and what works for one may not work for the other. Similarly, a child may be born who is easily comforted and takes to sleep, while its sibling seems to cry all day long. http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2014/02/differentiating-colic-from-acid-reflux.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-4461941981621721041Thu, 27 Feb 2014 08:25:00 +00002014-02-27T00:25:42.054-08:00child safetyheavier kidsinfant safetylatch system For years, the LATCH system standard for vehicles has been the preferred method of safely securing infant and child safety seats into a car. But the LATCH system many parents have grown accustomed to is changing. A new law says it is safer to stop using LATCH with car seats that cater to older, heavier kids. LATCH, which is an acronym for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children, is a http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2014/02/new-rules-for-latch-system-and-bigger.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-887863799802687063Thu, 24 May 2012 10:36:00 +00002012-05-24T03:36:55.200-07:00bicycle riding tipstoddlers The milestone of riding a bike is a big one for kids and their parents. With new equipment, toddlers can reach that two-wheeled milestone earlier than ever and enjoy many sidewalks and bike paths together. According to experts, children 12-to-18 months are not bicycle-ready, as they lack pedaling skills and their neck muscle strength is insufficient to allow them to support the weight of http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2012/05/bicycle-riding-tips-to-give-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-7669897986184766124Thu, 10 May 2012 02:10:00 +00002012-05-09T19:10:03.070-07:00acnesebum productionsolodyn If you're a parent with an adolescent over 12 years of age, that is a teenager, who is facing acne, you know how challenging it can be to watch as your teenager deals with red, pus-filled pimples and blemishes that never seem to go away. While you do your best to answer questions and help your teen understand it may only be a temporary phase, you want to help manage the acne. There http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2012/05/teen-acne-affects-moms-too.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-3260078544709588881Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:36:00 +00002012-02-23T05:36:48.103-08:00booster seatsafety seats The World Health Organization notes that nearly one million children die each year across the globe as a result of unintentional accidents. Car crashes are the leading cause of unintentional accidents, annually causing 260,000 fatalities and around 10 million injuries. Though invented in 1921, child seats were rarely used in the ensuing decades. When child seats were used, their http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2012/02/transitioning-to-booster-seat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-3491145710055612194Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:10:00 +00002012-01-10T23:10:10.618-08:00parentswindow guards The weather is warming and that means windows are being opened to let in fresh air and warm breezes. The advantages to open windows are many. But one particular disadvantage is the safety hazard open windows present to young children. More than 5,000 American children are injured each year after falling out of windows, says the Center for Injury Research and Policy at the Nationwide http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2012/01/window-guards-save-kids-lives.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-5151343862019774579Wed, 28 Dec 2011 02:52:00 +00002011-12-27T18:52:57.468-08:00home safetykidsparents According to the Home Safety Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing home injuries, half of the children who die before their first birthday die from choking or suffocation. Many times such tragedies can be averted. Parents of very young children can and should take it upon themselves to safeguard their youngsters from various choking and suffocation hazards around http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2011/12/make-your-home-safer-for-kids.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-7649303840100510124Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:29:00 +00002011-12-07T18:32:44.414-08:00new year resolutions New Year's resolutions are made so adults can improve their lives in the year to come. But nowhere does it say resolutions are exclusive to adults. In fact, kids can make New Year's resolutions and reap much the same benefits as Mom and Dad. The following are some kid-specific New Year's resolutions, courtesy of the American Academy of Pediatrics, that can improve the lives of childrenhttp://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2011/12/kids-can-make-resolutions-too.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-1729733264282613305Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:19:00 +00002011-12-01T07:21:46.564-08:00bronchiolitisrespiratory infection Parents have likely heard about bronchitis. But another respiratory infection, bronchiolitis, gets far less attention. Bronchiolitis is an infection of the small tubes inside of the lungs (bronchioles) that is caused by a virus and generally affects young children during the autumn and winter months. During normal breathing under healthy conditions, air enters the lungs through the http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2011/12/get-facts-on-bronchiolitis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-2395845268353264145Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:05:00 +00002011-10-21T06:05:32.734-07:00serotoninsidssudden infant death syndrome Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) can be a devastating blow to new parents. Seemingly out of nowhere an infant can lose his or her life. Although SIDS research is ongoing, recent research suggests a link between SIDS and serotonin deficiency. SIDS remains the leading cause of death for children age one month to one year. Although the rate of fatalities has decreased over the last twohttp://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2011/10/new-sids-research-suggests-link-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-3163203164622912491Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:59:00 +00002011-10-04T19:59:04.763-07:00halloweentrick-or-treating Jack-o-lanterns and costumed kids are among the many things people instantly associate with Halloween. So is the tradition of trick-or-treating, where kids go door-to-door asking for treats that may make dentists cringe. While trick-or-treating is something most kids love, for parents the safety concerns can be overwhelming. Kids innocently knocking on strangers' doors and asking for http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2011/10/fun-alternatives-to-trick-or-treating.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-8722225781529814626Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:48:00 +00002011-09-08T21:50:58.444-07:00kidney cancerwilms' tumorThe word "cancer" is used to refer to a group of more than 100 diseases. Because of that, it can be hard to keep track of all the different types of cancers, and some are inevitably bound to gain more attention or headlines than others. One type of cancer that does not garner many headlines is Wilms' tumor, the most common form of kidney cancer in children. Roughlyhttp://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2011/09/wilms-tumor-lesser-known-foe-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-8863123751077270498Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:32:00 +00002011-08-08T02:35:43.927-07:00autismautism spectrum disordersdigestion problemsDigestion problems could play a role in a child's susceptibility to autism or the severity of the condition. A new experimental drug is being fast-tracked by the Food and Drug Administration and could prove helpful in the fight against autism. Doctors and specialists have long suspected a link between a child's ability to digest certain foods and autism. A new drughttp://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2011/08/digestion-troubles-often-linked-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-1599296799788457473Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:15:00 +00002011-07-22T09:17:30.767-07:00familiessaving tipsThough the economy is on the mend, many families forced to make sacrifices during the downturn will continue to look for ways to maintain more control of their finances in the event another period of economic struggle surfaces down the road. It's safe to assume no family wants to find itself in the position millions of families did during the downturn, dealing with unemployment, a http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2011/07/simple-saving-tips-for-families.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-2960364054958856309Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:02:00 +00002011-07-13T09:04:30.707-07:00parents of multiplesParents of multiples have to make decisions regarding their children in duplicate or triplicate. Once multiples reach school-age, one of the questions parents must face is whether to keep their children together in the same class during the early elementary years or separate them into two different classrooms. The classroom assignments of multiples is largely the http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2011/07/pros-and-cons-to-keeping-multiples.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-6454956378016101400Sat, 25 Jun 2011 05:34:00 +00002011-06-24T22:38:16.659-07:00child's bedroomdisney wallpapersFrom the tiniest of tots to tweens and teenagers, a child's bedroom is a reflection of their identity. Kids often have strong opinions about their likes and dislikes when it comes to their rooms, which can pose decorating challenges for parents: one year, the little one is all about Winnie the Pooh; next Buzz Lightyear may capture his imagination. It's hard for parents to keep up, let alone http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-add-magical-touch-to-your-childs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-8242825993301969920Wed, 08 Jun 2011 05:39:00 +00002011-06-07T22:42:30.984-07:00hiring a tutortutorParents of children who are having difficulties grasping school lessons routinely turn to tutors to provide the added measure of instruction some students need to succeed. When selecting a tutor, parents should ask questions and keep important things in mind. Tutors provide a much-needed service to students and can be welcome helpers for teachers. According to http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-to-look-for-in-students-tutor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-5759201106259563686Sat, 28 May 2011 15:51:00 +00002011-05-28T08:53:02.643-07:00extracurricular activityToday's kids are busier than ever before. Be it the increasingly competitive nature of scholastic life or the increase of two-income households where kids need something to do other than come directly home after school, children today are much busier than their school-aged counterparts of yesteryear. While it can be fun and beneficial for kids to participate in http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-to-help-kids-find-right.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-7964528324231784250Tue, 17 May 2011 15:06:00 +00002011-05-17T08:07:53.359-07:00The warm weather is tailor made for children who want to enjoy some fun in the sun. As the kids get ready for summer, parents can find activities that are fun and beneficial to the environment. Consider the activities that fill warm days: Pool parties, water balloon tosses, bicycle riding, and afternoons spent on a swing set are just a few ideas that come to mind. http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2011/05/kids-outdoor-fun-can-be-eco-friendly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-111108970642790407Sat, 07 May 2011 17:45:00 +00002011-05-07T10:47:15.626-07:00remedy vision impairmentvision impairmentChildhood can be an exciting time filled with growth and change. For youngsters experiencing vision trouble, childhood can also be a challenging time. While there are many eyesight problems that can occur during childhood, some are more common than others. It can be difficult for parents and caregivers to diagnose a child's vision difficulties before the child is http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2011/05/remedy-vision-impairment-in-children.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-5239036031263522046Fri, 22 Apr 2011 02:31:00 +00002011-04-21T20:06:03.898-07:00foster careMany people make the choice to become foster care parents and open their homes to children in need. Being a foster family can provide a host of benefits. Prospective foster parents should learn what is required before starting the process. The Administration for Children and Families offers that there are approximately 115,000 children waiting for adoptive familieshttp://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2011/04/explore-foster-care-and-help-child.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-371224897884041388Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:48:00 +00002011-04-18T02:53:32.329-07:00afterschool programAccording to the United States Department of Education, millions of children are left home unsupervised every day after school. While it's hard to pinpoint an exact figure, estimates range anywhere from 7 to 15 million children are going home from school every day and finding an empty house. Much of this is due to the spike in two-earner households. Despite an http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2011/04/factors-to-consider-when-choosing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-4426728434869910288Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:57:00 +00002011-04-09T12:37:34.388-07:00momsmother's dayEvery spring individuals celebrate their mothers on Mother's Day. It has evolved from a day to honor mothers to one that recognizes all special women. Therefore, if there is a woman in one's life who isn't a biological mother -- but special nonetheless -- Mother's Day can be a time to tell her how much she is appreciated. There are many reasons a person may want to honor a woman that is not his http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2011/04/celebrating-more-than-moms-on-mothers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-7966695493578173319Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:14:00 +00002011-03-24T07:17:18.845-07:00child swimswimming techniquesteach swimmingTeaching a child to swim can enable him or her to enjoy a life filled with fun in and around the water. It is also one of the ways to prevent water-related injuries or death. Water safety is nothing to take lightly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that in 2007 there were 3,443 fatal unintentional drownings in the United States, averaging 10 http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2011/03/techniques-to-help-child-learn-to-swim.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32307015.post-5857282060867185133Tue, 15 Mar 2011 07:56:00 +00002011-03-15T01:00:25.163-07:00active readingavid readerparentsMost parents understand the value of sharing reading experiences with their child. However, not all realize that the way they read to their little one, and even how they interact with their child during playtime, can impact learning.Parents can help grow literacy skills while teaching their child to draw, play catch or count numbers. What's most important is making these experiences fun, http://parentingandkids.blogspot.com/2011/03/create-love-of-books-how-to-help-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Parenting Kids Guy)0