toddlers
Preparing to leave your child with a caregiver
I’m a new parent, and I’m struggling with feelings of uneasiness about leaving my child with anyone else for even a very brief period of time. For example, I don’t like the idea of dropping my little one off at the church nursery for an hour or so – I’m afraid it might be unhealthy for a young child to be separated from his parents that long. Do you agree?Managing your preschooler's imaginary play
Our preschooler has an unusually vivid imagination. This is especially evident in the way he plays with other children. On one level we see this as a good thing, but we’re also concerned to help him avoid extremes. How can we encourage him to develop his imaginative gift in a positive direction?Choosing a preschool: What should you look for?
We're thinking about putting our child in preschool two or three days a week. There are so many options to choose from, and it's hard to know who we can trust. What should we look for in choosing a suitable preschool or play group for our daughter?Dealing with your baby's separation anxiety
Our baby seems to be suffering from severe separation anxiety. If we put him down for five minutes he starts to scream uncontrollably. Rocking, soothing, noise makers, sleeping with us – nothing seems to help. My wife has been forced to take him to work with her, but she can’t get anything accomplished. What’s the answer?Finding the right babysitter for your family
Written by Gwen Edwards
Our babysitter had summed up the previous evening with our kids in the usual way: Everything was fine. That’s why my five-year-old daughter’s question the next morning literally stopped me in my tracks.More Articles...
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