Tag: child development
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Research Reveals Quality of Time with Kids is More Important than Quantity
Get Pregnant Fast If you’re a busy mom often feeling guilty about not spending enough time with your children, a recent study might offer some relief. Published in the Journal of Family and Marriage, the research indicates that the amount of time parents dedicate to their kids aged 3 to 11 has minimal impact on…
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Why It’s Good to Disagree in Front of the Kids
at home insemination kit So, my partner Jake and I don’t see eye to eye on a lot of things. One topic we often clash on is whether it’s okay to argue in front of our kids. He believes that any kind of disagreement should be kept behind closed doors, while I think a little…
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5 Myths About Young Kids — Debunked!
Get Pregnant Fast Anyone who’s been a parent for even a brief moment knows the flood of unsolicited advice can be overwhelming. Initially, it might feel helpful—who wouldn’t want tips on handling a newborn’s belly button? But as time passes, the advice from relatives, strangers, and even those without kids can become irritating. As the…
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Why Your Preschooler Still Needs Naptime
Get Pregnant Fast Hey there! Let’s chat about something that might seem a bit old-fashioned in today’s busy preschool world: naptime. You might be tempted to think it’s time to phase it out in favor of more structured learning, but hold on! Recent research has shown that keeping naptime might just be crucial for your…
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Ways to Support Your Toddler in Building Connections via Video Calls
Get Pregnant Fast With the rise of video calls as a means of staying connected—especially during recent times—helping toddlers engage with family members from a distance can be a challenge. Young children often find it difficult to understand this form of interaction and may struggle to stay focused. However, there are effective strategies parents can…
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Why Raising One Child Was More Challenging for Me Than Two
Get Pregnant Fast “One is like one. Two is like twenty.” I can’t count how many times I heard this saying after welcoming my first child. As if the thought of expanding my family wasn’t daunting enough, this idea alone made me hesitate. Twenty? No thank you. I was already struggling to manage with just…
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Your Baby’s Learning Potential Increases When They Sit Up
Get Pregnant Fast Get ready to grab those Bumbo seats! A recent study indicates that babies may actually learn more effectively when they’re in a sitting position. Dr. Sarah Johnson, an assistant professor of child development at a university, highlighted that a crucial aspect of cognitive growth is understanding how new objects are similar to…
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The Great Tech Talk: Is Your iPad Impeding Your Toddler’s Growth?
Get Pregnant Fast Are you concerned that your little one is spending too much time glued to the iPad? A recent study, led by experts from the Center for Toddler Development at Barnard College, aimed to explore whether all this screen time is detrimental to our children’s developing minds. Researchers at Barnard observed toddlers interacting…