While a child's fear may be focused on one topic, it usually reflects a more general anxiety condition related to a bigger problem. read more
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Death and Dying Preoccupation with Death and Illness
Dealing with Your Toddler's Sleep Disturbances
Dealing with Your Toddler's Sleep Disturbances
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Many bedtime routines can be applied to naptime. But going to sleep when the sun is shining is different from going to sleep at night. You can give your child a naptime sleeping bag that she can plop down on the couch, on your bed, or even on the floor when it's naptime. If you try to make naptime a special time for your child, she may even lie down willingly.
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Fear of the Dark 15 Books to Help Kids Overcome Their Fears Is your child afraid of the dark, or thunder, or monsters, or going to the doctor, or the potty, or school, or the dentist? Eek! Here's a list of grea... read more
Updated: May 15, 2019
Spine-Tingling Storytelling!
Spine-Tingling Storytelling!
Ah, Halloween: America's costume blast. A chance to imagine we're something else, and to look the part, if only for one night. But it's also about the dark, mysterious side of things. The grave. Ghosts and witches. Monsters. A celebration of what scares us. But how much scariness is too much? And for children of what ages?
Children of different ages have varying comfort levels with imaginary fear. So if you're going to tell Halloween stories to your kids, here are a few guideposts to follow through the cold, swirling mists of the graveyard.
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- Why girls hide stress
- Stress is normal
The Hidden Angst of Girls
Why girls hide stress
The Hidden Angst of Girls
This kind of virulent nervous energy is rampant among today's teen girls. And yet, it is often hard to detect, even for the parents and educators who care most about them and their success. That is because teen girls are diligent about hiding their pain.Grades:
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- Use Kid-Friendly Language
- Don't Instill Fear
Safely Ever After: Educating Children About Child Predators
Use Kid-Friendly Language
Safely Ever After: Educating Children About Child Predators
When it comes to child predators and stranger safety, many parents are in the dark about what to say to their children. Some parents approach it too seriously, while others use scare tactics and other unwise methods. Pattie Fitzgerald, founder and creator of Safely Ever After, Inc, has some expert advice on how to broach the topic in a way your children will understand, without making them overly fearful of strangers.
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Recognizing Postpartum Depression
Recognizing Postpartum Depression
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Postpartum depression (PPD) is the term for any downswings in mood that women may suffer after giving birth. While a supportive partner and network of friends can help with normal depression, serious PPDs are hormonally induced and require a doctor's attention.
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Talking to Your Preschooler About Death
Talking to Your Preschooler About Death
All life ends in death. But because our culture has difficulty accepting this fact, death has become an unspeakable terror.
Perhaps due to our own fears, speaking to preschoolers about death is an even greater taboo today than talking about sex. Adults try to justify their reticence by arguing that because young children can't possibly understand death, parents should spare their preschoolers the burden of thinking about it.
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Injury, Illness, and Stress
Injury, Illness, and Stress
Keep in mind that stress can have detrimental effects on the body and is closely related to pain, injury, and illness. Stress weakens immunity, and physical stress weakens muscles and joints. It can cause immediate symptoms, including a runny nose, tears, a twitchy eye or face, sweating, trembling, and a greatly increased or decreased appetite. Some people get stomach and gastrointestinal symptoms, including diarrhea, cramps, and nausea. Vomiting, hives, and severe headaches are also quite common.
Body Responses to Stress
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- Removing a tick
- Signs of lyme disease
Removing a Tick and Recognizing Lyme Disease
Removing a tick
Removing a Tick and Recognizing Lyme Disease
Ticks have received a lot of attention over the past several years. Being the transmitters of such deadly diseases as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme Disease, ticks are considered Public Enemy Number One in the eyes of many—especially those who live in the Rocky Mountains or in rural areas. Ticks are definitely a nuisance.
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Updated: May 28, 2021
75 Phrases and Words of Encouragement for Kids of All Ages
As parents, we all want to help boost our kids' self-esteem and find words and phrases that will motivate, encourage and inspire our children to reach their full potential. These encouraging phrases and inspirational quotes are sure to have a positive impact on your child's self-confidence, resilience and overall mood.
Updated: May 15, 2019
How to Reduce Worry
How to Reduce Worry
(From Protecting the Gift. Copyright 1999 by Gavin de Becker. Published by The Dial Press. Reprinted with permission.)
Why you worry
All the energy a new mother might once have put into protecting herself she now puts into protecting her baby - because it is herself, literally a physical part of her. Author (and mother) Elizabeth Stone has said that the decision to have a child is momentous because ''it is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.''
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- Postpartum depression
- Getting help
Dealing with Postpartum Depression: One Woman's Story
Postpartum depression
Dealing with Postpartum Depression: One Woman's Story
After my third child was born I developed what I thought was postpartum depression. I was in a stressful second marriage and noticed that all during this pregnancy (following so quickly on the heels of my second child's birth) I was more emotionally volatile, insecure, and weepy. I needed a lot of support that my husband did not know how to give me.
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Updated: May 15, 2019
From Delightful to Frightful: 4 Halloween Decor Ideas for All Tastes
Autumn is the time to fall into holiday decor, with Halloween boldly leading the way to an abundance of seasonal decorating. When it comes to your Halloween decorating style, are you a “happy harvester,” “horrifying haunter,” or somewhere in between? First, take this quiz from Remax to find out. Then, put a thrilling twist on the traditional, and celebrate the spirit of the season with a decorative landscape based on your spot on the scare spectrum.
Five In-Law Power Tactics
Five In-Law Power Tactics
In-laws, like all other people, use several different tactics to get power. If they're smart, they go with the ones that work best, but for some people, any power play will do in a pinch. Here are some of the most common techniques people use to assert power over other people. Which ones describe how your in-laws get their way?
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Updated: August 19, 2020
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- The positives
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Homeschooling Pros and Cons
The positives
Homeschooling is becoming more popular every day, with a growth rate of 7 to 15 percent per year. There are about two million children currently learning at home. Homeschooled kids do well on standardized tests, are welcome at colleges and universities, and as adults, have a reputation for being self-directed learners and reliable employees.
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Updated: January 26, 2022
Changes To Your Poop During Pregnancy (Everything You Need to Know)
Editor's Note: We know raising kids can be hard. That's why we're dedicated to making your life easier with the latest and greatest parenting advice and products. We wanted to let you know that if you chose to purchase one of the items featured in this post, we may receive a small commission for it.
It’s not a very glamorous subject, so we often talk about the changes in bowel movements pregnant women face.
Updated: March 30, 2022
100 Beautiful Girl Names with Unique Meanings
Want to choose a name that's just as lovely and rare as your baby girl? Here we have a list of beautiful baby names for girls. It includes popular baby names that sound so pretty. Some girl names mean “beautiful,” and some unique baby girl names are sure to make you smile.
Updated: February 8, 2022
105 Astrological and Celestial Names to Inspire Your Baby Name Search
When you’re searching for the perfect baby name, why not look to the heavens and consider a celestial baby name? If you’re obsessed with astrology and learning all about your Zodiac sign, names inspired by astrology and the stars are a unique choice for a baby name.
Updated: February 2, 2022
100 Greek Mythology Boy Names
Greek mythology has inspired literature, music, film, theater, and even Broadway for thousands of years. The Broadway musical Hadestown won the Tony Award for Best New Musical and received a slew of other awards and nominations.
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13 Not-So-Scary Halloween Movies for Kids Nothing says Halloween like Night of the Living Dead, The Ring, or...well...Halloween. But what about Halloween movies that your kids can watch? We've... read more
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Fear of the Dark Phobia Quiz Find out all your phobias with this fun quiz! read more
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Fear of the Dark Phobia Quiz: Part Two Find out the technical names of your fears with this fun quiz! read more
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Fear of the Dark Phobia Quiz: Part Three Don't be afraid to take yet another Phobia Quiz... read more
