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Tag: Development
From the time you’re expecting, all the way through toddlerhood, and on to kindergarten and beyond, our rich, educational articles, expertly researched and written by experts in their fields, touch upon all stages of your child’s development. No matter what the child development topic you need some advice on, Mommybites has what you’re looking for – from breastfeeding to sleep, from developmental milestones to car seat safety, from picky eaters to special needs and more!
This Is How to Care for a Baby’s Mouth and Teeth
What are some ways I can keep my baby’s mouth and teeth healthy? Baby teeth and caring for them is very important. When baby teeth are infected with strep mutans infection, this infection can be transmitted to permanent teeth and cause damage. It is essential to take care of primary baby teeth, even though they fall […]
Why Do Babies Smile? Smiling and Early Development
Why do babies smile? There is nothing more wonderful than seeing your baby smile. You feel so filled with happiness and love seeing that smile. Just as babies developmental milestones in crawling and walking for example there are different stages or milestones in how babies develop their smiles. One of the first questions pediatricians ask […]
Food for Thought: How to Boost Your Child’s Brain Power
It’s vital children eat the proper foods to develop both their brains and bodies fully! As parents, we need to teach them healthy, nutritious eating.
When Can You Stop Burping Your Baby?
Your baby will guide you as to when is the best time to stop burping. Most parents stop burping their babies between the ages of 4 to 6 to 9 months.
“Be a Big Boy” (Or “Girl”) and Other Popular Phrases to Avoid
I do not often go off on a full blown rant, so I figured why not? It is about time. Want to come along for the ride? Here we go… There are a bunch of phrases or sayings or sentences or whatever, that grown ups say to kids all the time. There are 3 in […]
These Are 7 Great Activities to Teach Kids Responsibility
Teaching your kids to take personal responsibility is a lifelong challenge. Some ages make it more challenging, but more than anything, starting late makes it hard.
Dare to Discipline
Oftentimes, the methods we use to get children to listen are ineffective and can actually encourage non-compliance. However, there are effective principals of positive discipline that when used properly and consistently can increase the likelihood that your child will listen to you and in the process, begin to build the self-control needed to face life’s […]