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Helping Your Newborn Learn

Overview There are lots of ways you can help your newborn learn and communicate. Learn your newborn's cues. You can recognize when your baby is most alert and receptive. Newborn communication can be …

Sleep Helping Your Children—and Yourself—Sleep Well

… prevent the need to study all night before a test or stay up late to do homework. If a teen … prevent the need to study all night before a test or stay up late to do homework. If a teen …

Breastfeeding Your Newborn and an Older Child

… Overview Breastfeeding more than one child is called tandem breastfeeding. If you continue to feed your older child along with your newborn, keep in mind … breastfeed your newborn before an older child. This ensures that your baby is …

Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight

… use this Interactive Tool: Is Your Child at a Healthy Weight? If you have concerns that your … chart from birth, this may be his or her healthy size and growth rate. He or she may … give your child an examination that looks for health problems that can cause weight gain. …

Bonding With Your Newborn

… Although the bond does not require special planning, keep the following in mind. Respond … Although the bond does not require special planning, keep the following in mind. Respond …

ADHD Helping Your Child Get the Most From School

… patience and creative thinking, you can help your child with their education, social … and overall development. How can you help your child be successful in school? You can help your child have the best chance of success in …

Growth and Development Helping Your Child Build Self-Esteem

… foundation of self-esteem is established in childhood. That foundation can do much to help … belief about himself or herself. Letting your child know that he or she belongs, is … Show and tell your child that you love and care for him or her. Children learn about how …

Stress Management Helping Your Child With Stress

… and share them with your family. Teach them about consequences. Children need to learn about the consequences—good and bad—of their … Older children often find it helpful to write about the things that are bothering them. …

ADHD Helping Your Child Get Things Done

… at helping your child remember. Use novel ideas in a consistent way. Children with ADHD … at helping your child remember. Use novel ideas in a consistent way. Children with ADHD …

Healthy Eating Helping Your Child Learn Healthy Eating Habits

… for Kids Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight How do you help your child learn healthy … bodies. They eat when they're hungry. They stop when they're full. When we try to control … child's eating patterns. You can use some or all of the ideas below to get started. You may …