At the center of your child’s universe is Mom, and quite often the center of Mom’s universe is the kitchen. Logically then, your child will probably spend a great deal of time in that room of the house. Ho-hum, boring, right? Wrong.
The kitchen, in fact, could be the most exciting room in the house for […]
I’ve had several posts on fussy eating of toddlers already, here are some more things that I found worked for my picky daughter, and thought it might help you too:
1. Any physical discomfort would affect a toddler’s eating. Check if any physical problem for example a sore throat, mouth ulcers, a tooth budding or any […]
Many kids who I know are obsessed with Winnie the Pooh band aids to the point that they’ll cry to get one for just a little scratch. These bacon & eggs bandages will surely distract your kid from prolonged crying and the Boo Boo Kisses will treat your little one’s minor cuts, scrapes and scratches […]
I’m planning to travel with my daughter to Hong Kong during this term break, that’s my promise to her. iLingo might help her learn Cantonese. It is language translation software designed for iPods, with a bunch of sound files recorded by native speakers. Two packs are available, a Euro 2.0 pack (for $49.95), which includes […]
We all know the importance of washing hands before preparing food or eating. But did you know the right way of washing hands? Sing “Happy Birthday” or another short song for at least 15 seconds…….no kidding! Swedish Medical Center in Seattle points out that we have to rub our hands together, scrubbing the tops and […]
Study shows that low iron levels might be linked to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Discorder (ADHD) :
According to the American Psychiatric Association, between 5% and 10% of American school-aged children have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a psychiatric disorder that causes kids to be impulsive, inattentive, and have trouble functioning in school. Although doctors and scientists […]
Mosquito is a threat to the health of every household. Australian government is very committed to helping us avoid mosquito bites and related diseases. And some traps are put in certain areas. When I stumbled across these flikr photos of DIY mosquito trap, I was amazed with the magic of brown-sugar water and yeast, […]
Whining is hard to take for many parents because it’s irritating:
That pleading, grating voice. That tortured expression. Goldsack sums it up when she says, “It’s like a million little nails on a chalkboard.” No doubt about it, whining drives parents nuts. Still, kids have a variety of not-always-charming habits. So why is this one so […]
In Australia, young children under 5 years of age have the highest risk of serious dog bites. For USA, according to AAP, every year there are more than 4.7 million Americans bitten by dogs, with more than half of all victims younger than age 14. (I am afraid there’s a number of cases happening in […]
We cannot refute the fact that our children is not easy to handle and some of them are out of control nowadays. Jacob strikingly pointed out that it is “the result of misplaced adult attention” :
In a study done many years ago, psychologist Betty Hart, Ph.D., and her colleagues at the University of Washington, […]