http://childdevelopmentinfo.com Parenting articles, news and tips on raising happy, healthy, successful kids and teens. Sun, 12 May 2013 18:03:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Getting Your Kids Interested In Learning http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/learning/getting-your-kids-interested-in-learning.shtml?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=getting-your-kids-interested-in-learning http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/learning/getting-your-kids-interested-in-learning.shtml#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 03:58:09 +0000 Parenting Today Staff http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/?p=27450 For any parent, nothing is more exciting than seeing a child with a keen interest in learning more about the world. Most small children go through a period of curiosity and questioning, and you need to show your child that this is a very healthy way to live. When your child questions everything and takes [...]

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]]> http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/learning/getting-your-kids-interested-in-learning.shtml/feed/ 0 Inexpensive and Fun Family Days Out This Spring http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/fun-family-activites/inexpensive-and-fun-family-days-out-this-spring.shtml?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inexpensive-and-fun-family-days-out-this-spring http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/fun-family-activites/inexpensive-and-fun-family-days-out-this-spring.shtml#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 03:56:31 +0000 Parenting Today Staff http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/?p=27459 While you’re in the midst of the winter doldrums, you can expect your children to begin to wear on your nerves. They’ve been cooped up all winter and they’re ready to get outside when spring arrives. You may be starting to think about inexpensive and fun family days out this spring, as well.  Here are [...]

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]]> http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/fun-family-activites/inexpensive-and-fun-family-days-out-this-spring.shtml/feed/ 0 Five Healthy Lunch Box Tips for Teens http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/healthy-meals-for-kids-teens/five-healthy-lunch-box-tips-for-teens.shtml?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-healthy-lunch-box-tips-for-teens http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/healthy-meals-for-kids-teens/five-healthy-lunch-box-tips-for-teens.shtml#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 01:54:13 +0000 Parenting Today Staff http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/?p=27457 High school cafeterias are notorious for offering foods that are less than healthy. If your teen is getting sick of hamburgers and pizza for lunch during the week, they may be considering brown bagging it. Here are five healthy lunch box tips your teens may want to incorporate into their bagged lunches. 1. Encourage your [...]

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]]> http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/healthy-meals-for-kids-teens/five-healthy-lunch-box-tips-for-teens.shtml/feed/ 0 Teenagers and Personal Security Online http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/children-media-safety/teenagers-and-personal-security-online.shtml?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teenagers-and-personal-security-online http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/children-media-safety/teenagers-and-personal-security-online.shtml#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 00:49:37 +0000 Parenting Today Staff http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/?p=27448 In some ways, the internet is safer than “real life” socializing – after all, your teen is not outside on the street after dark; he or she is camped out in front of the computer in your own home. But the internet also poses certain dangers. Teens’ personal information can be obtained and their identities [...]

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]]> http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/children-media-safety/teenagers-and-personal-security-online.shtml/feed/ 0 10 Fitness tips for the whole Family http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/family-building/10-fitness-tips-for-the-whole-family.shtml?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-fitness-tips-for-the-whole-family http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/family-building/10-fitness-tips-for-the-whole-family.shtml#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 23:44:11 +0000 Parenting Today Staff http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/?p=27454 Staying fit is important at any age. Maybe you want to get your family active but don’t know how to go about it. Here are ten good ideas to help educate you on fitness so you can make changes in your life. Obesity is an epidemic in our world today. It is not just eating [...]

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]]> http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/family-building/10-fitness-tips-for-the-whole-family.shtml/feed/ 0 Honey, Don’t Stare http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/honey-dont-stare.shtml?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=honey-dont-stare http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/honey-dont-stare.shtml#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 22:37:33 +0000 Parenting Today Staff http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/?p=27439 Children are not the most tactful people in the world, especially when they’re very young.  They don’t understand that staring is rude, so it’s up to us to teach them.  Here are some ideas you can use instead of simply saying, “Honey, don’t stare” when someone is different. It’s not that children intend to be [...]

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]]> http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/honey-dont-stare.shtml/feed/ 0 Take the Bite out of your Toddler’s Biting Problem http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/parenting/take-the-bite-out-of-your-toddlers-biting-problem.shtml?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=take-the-bite-out-of-your-toddlers-biting-problem http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/parenting/take-the-bite-out-of-your-toddlers-biting-problem.shtml#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 20:29:39 +0000 Parenting Today Staff http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/?p=27464 The majority of toddlers engage in some biting between their first and third birthdays. Probably the most common reason is that it is one of the few ways of communicating that’s effective for them, before verbal skills are developed. However, not all children bite. Some choose other forms of communication, such as grabbing, shoving, or [...]

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]]> http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/parenting/take-the-bite-out-of-your-toddlers-biting-problem.shtml/feed/ 0 5 Tips To Help New Parents Get Some Sleep http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/child-health-news/5-tips-to-help-new-parents-get-some-sleep.shtml?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-tips-to-help-new-parents-get-some-sleep http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/child-health-news/5-tips-to-help-new-parents-get-some-sleep.shtml#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 20:25:02 +0000 Parenting Today Staff http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/?p=27436 The joy of a new baby is certainly special and something that all new parents experience. However, a lack of sleep is also part of having a new baby and new parents notoriously get very little sleep, if any at all. Fortunately, there are some strategies and tips to help new parents get some sleep [...]

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]]> http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/child-health-news/5-tips-to-help-new-parents-get-some-sleep.shtml/feed/ 0 Hobbies are Healthy http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/child-activities/hobbies-are-healthy.shtml?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hobbies-are-healthy http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/child-activities/hobbies-are-healthy.shtml#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 05:56:18 +0000 Parenting Today Staff http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/parenting_today/?p=1002 Hobbies benefit children in many ways. It gives a child an opportunity to express themselves, and it allows them to discover themselves and build self-esteem. They are also great educational tools. A child interested in rock collecting learns about geology and science, and a child in writing stories learns about sentence structure and proper grammar. [...]

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]]> http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/child-activities/hobbies-are-healthy.shtml/feed/ 0 Providing a Safe and Secure Home for your Child http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/child-teen-safety-issues/providing-a-safe-and-secure-home-for-your-child.shtml?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=providing-a-safe-and-secure-home-for-your-child http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/child-teen-safety-issues/providing-a-safe-and-secure-home-for-your-child.shtml#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 22:30:42 +0000 Parenting Today Staff http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/parenting_today/?p=1026 Accidents in the home are the primary cause of death in U.S. children. By taking a few simple precautions, these injuries can be avoided, making your home safe for your child and the children who visit it. Here are a few suggestions on how to make your home more safe for young children. In your [...]

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