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Get Your Finger Out of Your Nose!
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- Some of the most common bad habits kids have are nail biting, nose picking, thumb sucking, teeth grinding, and hair twirling.
- Children generally outgrow these habits, and you don’t need to worry about them unless they are negatively impacting your child’s life.
- Be patient—each child is different, so you may need to try a few techniques for breaking the habit before you find one that works.
New Report Sheds Some Light on Bedwetting
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- Toilet training is a complicated process; even doctors don’t know for sure why children wet their beds and why they grow out of it.
- Children cannot control bedwetting; staying dry at night is a skill that your child will learn and adapt to as they mature.
- Bedwetting is often caused by things like hormonal imbalances, an overactive bladder, constipation, and genetics.
Three Ways to Boost Your Child’s IQ
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- Preschool, interactive reading, and fish oil can help boost your child’s IQ.
- This new report gives a comprehensive look at related studies on boosting intelligence.
- You can help your children by increasing fatty acids in their diet, actively engaging your children while reading, and enrolling them in a high-quality preschool program.
Bribes vs. Rewards
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- Bribes teach children that they will be rewarded for acting out.
- Rewards provide a well-thought through incentive for doing a good job.
- Rewards should be used to develop positive habits instead of dependence on the reward.
Autistic Children Five Times More Likely To Be Bullied
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- Around 46% of children with autism reported being bullied within the previous year.
- The characteristics of autism make these children easy targets.
- By increasing understanding and empathy in our children we can help protect those with special needs.
A Scientific Look at Helicopter Parenting
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- Helicopter parenting is when a parent is overly intrusive and controlling in the lives of their maturing children.
- Being involved with your child’s life is a very good thing, but being over involved can make it harder for young adults to transition to adulthood.
- Experts advise that allowing young adults to make their own decisions and resolve their own conflicts helps them develop important life skills.
Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for Kids
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- Learning how to set and achieve goals builds self-esteem and healthy habits.
- Goals should be simple, measurable, and something your child can control.
- Make sure resolutions are something your child is personally interested in achieving.
Raising Good Readers Begins at Home
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- Begin exposing your children to books when they are babies.
- Provide a selection of different kinds of books and reading material.
- Make reading attractive by making it a special activity and showing a good example.
Protecting Your Children From Internet Pornography
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- The Internet and mobile devices have made it so that most children will probably be exposed to pornography at some point.
- Maintaining an open relationship is the best way to help guide your children through these challenges.
- You can also protect your children by learning what to look for and practicing good Internet safety.
