It's imperative for a child's healthy development to feel important and worthy. Healthy self-esteem is a child's armor against the challenges of the world. Kids who feel good about themselves seem to have ...

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Being involved in your child's education is obviously a good thing. But some may wonder if ever there can be too much of a good thing. Can parents be too involved with their child's education? While this like anything else should not be taken to the extreme parental involvement in a child's education is generally considered a good thing.

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Many people have a strong opinion on the importance of self-esteem in children. Some people have a negative opinion and believe too much emphasis is placed on self-esteem today. Other's believe strongly that self-esteem development is crucial in children. The truth is that both parties have a share in the truth. There is probably too much emphasis on self-esteem today and self-esteem development is crucial. However middle ground can be found between the two groups. The emp...

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Common sense in parenting is a rather relative idea. Some parents simply do not have it and they need to be told just how to parent. That is why there are so many bestselling parenting books out there. There is nothing wrong with needing a little help in the area of your kids, parenting is difficult during the best of times and if those books can help you then go ahead and get them! There are some basic rules when it comes to good parenting however. Here are the basics of ...

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You've just spent a good part of the evening preparing your baby for bed. As she falls asleep in your arms you tenderly place her in her cot; her eyes flash open and she screams the house down. So you lift her and start all over again!

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Good communication between parents and caregivers in the early childhood setting is very important. Both parents and caregivers have a goal of providing children with the best learning and growing environments.; Caregivers should strive to create trust between the parents and themselves so they can work together for the good of the children.

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Children are inquisitive by nature. When they are younger, it's usually because they want to better understand something.

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The good old days as I remember them were just that, the good old days. Children of the 21st century

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There comes a time in the life of every parent when the relatively easy period of the newborn times makes way for the harder work as the baby becomes mobile. At this stage, it will no longer be possible to lay your child down on a blanket on the floor surrounded by her toys and be assured that she will remain safe. Her advanced abilities ensure that she is now well able to get into situations unforeseen a few short months before, and the consequence is that it is time to chil...

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Disciplining a child is one of the most important, yet difficult, roles of being a parent. Effective discipline teaches a child to be self-disciplined later in life. It helps your child grow up to be happy and well-adjusted. Effective and positive discipline teaches and guides children, and helps them to feel safe, secure, and valued.

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