http://blog.childnparent.com FREE Parenting Resources Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:20:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Baby teething is one baby milestone parents always dread.  The constant crying, sleepless nights and the biting.  Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?  The good news is yes, the not so good news is no one knows how long it will last. Baby teething usually begins somewhere ... http://blog.childnparent.com/2009/11/23/when-your-baby-is-teething/ It’s nice when the only thing you have to feed your baby is breast milk or formula. But soon they will need more than just breast milk or formula to satisfy their hunger.  You may notice that your baby is starting to reach for everything. When you are eating something ... http://blog.childnparent.com/2009/11/04/starting-your-baby-on-solid-foods/ Crying Due to Gas The Joys of being a new mom are endless; as are the stresses.  Some new mom’s expect a hard baby!  I know I did.  I was sure that my first baby would cry and fuss all the time.  Boy was I wrong.  The most mayhem he causes ... http://blog.childnparent.com/2009/10/29/why-is-my-baby-crying/ Deciding to get pregnant is like enrolling in a major college or university.  You will need to learn a great deal about nutrition, morning sickness, prenatal testing, nursery preparation and, the most interesting fact of all, how to expand your already expanded waist band.  Although pregnancy is full of wondering ... http://blog.childnparent.com/2009/07/06/child-nparent%e2%80%99s-pregnancy-survival-101/ Everyone needs sleep.  Small babies and infants need sleep to grow properly. Toddlers and children need sleep to grow, run, learn, play and explore.  And we lucky parents need sleep so that we can keep up with it all! If you are struggling with bedtime battles or the naptime naughties, Child ... http://blog.childnparent.com/2009/06/22/baby%e2%80%99s-sleep-and-toddler%e2%80%99s-naptime-is-better-with-help-from-child-n%e2%80%99parent/ Getting a newborn to sleep is really not a difficult job.  Most newborns sleep on average about *sixteen to seventeen hours a day.   The bigger problem is getting them to sleep when you want them to sleep.  Most babies come into the world with their days and nights mixed up.  ... http://blog.childnparent.com/2009/06/03/you-can-sleep-train-your-baby/ Does your child get diarrhea during or after they take antibiotics?  If so there are some things you can do to help. What is Diarrhea? Diarrhea is generally watery or liquid stools.  We have all experienced acute diarrhea which only lasts a couple of days.  Usually a child with diarrhea goes to ... http://blog.childnparent.com/2009/05/18/why-do-antibiotics-cause-diarrhea-in-children/ Discipline is not easy for anyone to grasp.  Sometimes we parents think we are doing it right, when we are breaking a lot of rules. We want our children to love us, so maybe we avoid scolding them as much as we should. But children thrive on discipline. They act like ... http://blog.childnparent.com/2009/05/04/making-discipline-work-for-your-child/ We are honored to be included in the list of  Top 100 Baby and Children’s Health Blogs published by The Ultrasound Technician Schools organization.  The list and other topics on health and safety can be found at Top Children’s Health Blogs. Congratulations to our talented writers Debby Hoffer, Megan Wallgren, Vanessa ... http://blog.childnparent.com/2009/04/08/child-nparents-blog-honored-for-childrens-health-posts/ Favorite foods?  Most children don’t list carrots and broccoli at the top of their list. They would much prefer a chocolate chip cookie or a peanut butter sandwich to a dish of hot steamed vegetables. If you have run out of ideas to get your child to eat more vegetables, ... http://blog.childnparent.com/2009/03/17/a-great-way-to-improve-your-child%e2%80%99s-nutrition/