Parenting Advice From My Dear Child

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Dealing with Regression in Children
If your child is regressing to get your attention, learn what you can do about it with the sage advice from Bracha at My Dear Child...

The Power of a Family Cleaning Routine
Enjoy these quick ways to eliminate family clutter with a cleaning routine...

Fool-Proof Techniques to Combat Child Behavior Problems
How should parents approach their child who hits? Here are specific and fool-proof techniques for addressing child behavior problems...

What Everyone Should Know About Coping with an ADD Child
Working on behavior modification with an ADD child is never easy. Here is professional advice that will save you aggravation and stress...

Specific Tips for Helping Parents Handle Children Talking Back
Important advice for dealing with a child who is talking back...

Creating the Perfect Parenting Plan for the Morning
Most parents find the morning send-off a stressful time. Learn how to create a parenting plan to create a more relaxed, inviting atmosphere in your home...

Potty Training
My son will turn three in November. My other boys weren't potty trained until their third birthday, but now this child is in a nursery school where they really want him trained. We have a small potty and we talk about it all the time. We try to encourage him to use it but he really resists. Do we just wait it out until he's ready or try to push him to be ready?...

ADD & Homework
ADD & Homework...

Attention
I am finding the late afternoon hours almost impossible. With the new school year, my three year old and one year old come home from daycare extremely clingy and tired. I spend the whole afternoon trying to put them down and get them to play without constant attention. They cling to me, want to be held, and make it impossible to make dinner, focus on the other kids, and breathe!...

Get Rid of Children's Behavior Problems with the Proper Consequences
Learn specific, key techniques for using consequences and child punishment to promote better behavior in your children...

The Secret to Handling Natural Childbirth Pain
Learn how to use childbirth assistance to deal with the natural and normal pain of childbirth...

Moving To A Bed
My son will turn three in November. He moved into a bed from a crib a few months ago. He wants me to sit nearby when he falls asleep and then he often wakes a number of times a night. He either tries to sleep in my bed when he awakens, or he insists that I come and sit in his room until he falls asleep again. I'm exhausted each day, but I don't want to do anything that will make him cry, as there are many other sleeping kids in the house...