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...schooler understands. she may know, and understand, more words than she uses, and while it’s true that a three year old can have a vocabulary in the region of 500 words, you may not hear her use...

...school, or before you bring home your new baby, is a recipe for disaster! putting too much pressure on your child. the more you try to force your child to potty train, the more he or she is likely to...

...school children, is made from equal parts of white glue and water, coloured with food colouring, that allows children hours of pleasure as they squish and squeeze happily away. then there is the mud...

...schooler, it’s likely that he or she will love nothing more than the challenges that they playground present. however, while they’re usually a great place for your child to test and hone...

...school, and their friends and peers start to tease them about it. in the mean time, keep his hands busy with other things, and hopefully, he won’t have the time or the inclination to pick his...

...school. additionally, a child that is cared for by a nanny may not have as structured of an environment as a child who is in a crèche. of course, if you are lucky enough to have the perfect...

...school. if there’s no serious cause, the best thing to do is wait and see. 5 1

...school - and other situations - where the parent is not present. 5 1

...school. finally, at around 11 to 14 years old, your child should get a tetanus and a diphtheria vaccination. around the same time (generally 1st year in secondary schools), girls are immunised against...

...school, reading out loud to them gives them the opportunity to learn new words, ideas, and concepts. it fosters their imagination and fills their heads with wonderful stories. when a child can read on...

...school or crèche, they will lose out on up to two weeks of tuition and their quarantine at home could impact negatively on your life too. the fever, sickness and blisters that accompany chicken...

how do i tell if my child is gifted, or above average? figuring out whether a preschooler is gifted is not always easy, but there are telltale clues you can look out for. most parents believe that...

...school later on. encourage those verbal skills by reading together, or just talking to, and listening to, your child. a child who likes to daydream, on the other hand, is probably dreaming up all...

how can i help my child be articulate? a child who can speak well will have confidence and generally feel better about himself in school and among his peers. a child who can speak well will have...

...school age, and even later, it can be harder for gifted children at school and at home. here are a few ideas you can use to make things a little easier. first of all, you will want to look out for...

...school. like other viruses, such as flu, the cold virus is spread by contact with infected saliva or mucus. both colds and flu result in an upper respiratory tract infection, although colds usually...

...school, will give your child consistency unlike using a variety of independent child minders. the cons: a crèche will have schedules that are fixed and not flexible. your child will not be...

...school procedure, effective in making more space for the delivery. today, this procedure is not as common due to the fact that there are few problems and a better placed scar with the low transverse...

...school and have trouble learning as they get older. the older your child is, the more difficult it becomes to change bad television and gaming habits. games with violent, aggressive themes can promote...

...school has not only contained the spread of these diseases but has wiped some of them out altogether. however, there is much suspicion and a bit of valuable evidence that suggests these vaccines are...