Doctor slams mums putting potatoes in babies’ socks
A host of influencers are tucking potatoes into their own and their infants’ socks, partaking in an odd health trend that’s taken the internet by storm. While shoving a spud …
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Half of young children have low confidence due to imperfect teeth
Half of young children experience low confidence because of their imperfect teeth, according to research. A study, of 2,000 parents and children aged 4-11, revealed 84% feel less confident with …
Use the HELP technique in tough parenting moments: Child psychologists
One of our key jobs as parents is to teach instead of punish, even when our children are pushing back, melting down, or otherwise being “difficult.” We know it’s hard: …
Taking a trip with one child at a time: parent child bonding vacation
Sonja Prokopec took her son on their first “solo” trip together when he was six years old. They went to Rome, and it was so memorable that Prokopec said she’s …
How to Build a Skin-Care Routine for Your Tween
The result, over those five stages of puberty, can be varying degrees of acne breakouts. And while historically those breakouts were not emerging until kids were in their early teens, …
How parents can gain from two child credits this tax season
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images The cost to raise a child has become expensive for parents in the U.S. As tax season approaches, it’s smart to pay attention to …
47% of parents want to be more consistent with discipline in 2024
About half of moms and one-third of dads are making New Year’s resolutions related to their parenting, according to a new University of Michigan survey of 2,044 parents who have …
My Dad Partakes In ‘Tantric Sex Events’ — And Calls Me To Talk About It. Here’s Why I Like It.
My phone flashes. It’s my dad calling. I answer: “Hi, Dad!” “Hello, Sprout!” He still uses his childhood nickname for me, even though I am now in my mid-30s and …
Dads have a ‘unique effect’ on kids’ attainment. Here’s how
Kids whose dads read, sing and draw with them may have an advantage once they start school, according to new research from the U.K. “Fathers’ childcare involvement has a unique …
Are you overindulging your kids? Ask yourself these 4 questions
When your child is having a meltdown in the grocery store aisle or at the restaurant dinner table, it can be hard to not appease them. However, overindulgence can have …