Posted on 05-07-2008
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Do you have teenagers and need advice about how to talk them about sex, contraception, and STDs? Read this informative article for questions and answers you may need before talking to your teen.

There are many new and wonderful experiences that teens often can’t wait to delve into. For parents, this season of parenting brings excitement for our kids as well as fear about what they are getting themselves into. Dating and Sex is certainly in this category.

There are a lot of understandable questions about this topic - so here we go.

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Posted on 30-04-2008
Filed Under (Home and Family) by admin

Here is a well known parenting fact: Parents need nap time more than babies do. When my children were little nap times were sacred. The world would stop during those precious few hours (sometimes only minutes) and I would either do nothing or try to do way too much.

But babies often have different designs on those best laid plans. And convincing a little one that they need to take a break is not always easy. If your baby is reluctant to take a snooze try these proven nap time tips:

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Posted on 02-03-2008
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Babies are often not able to sleep through the night until they have doubled their weight, which generally occurs when your baby is between four and five months old. Following is a guideline for how much sleep your baby should be getting per day (including naps):

  • 1 to 15 days: 16 to 22 hours of sleep
  • 3 weeks: 16 to 18 hours of sleep
  • 6 weeks: 15 to 16 hours of sleep
  • 4 to 6 months: 14 to 16 hours of sleep
  • 9 months: 13 to 16 hours of sleep
  • 1 year: 12 to 15 hours of sleep

Developing a sleep routine can be a soothing and comforting part of your baby’s nighttime ritual. As your baby grows, your baby will understand that bedtime comes after bath time and may start to settle down if comforted by the bedtime routine. Following are some tips and ideas for establishing bedtime routines:

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