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How To Make Mealtime Fun for Your Picky Eater

When you have a picky eater in the house it can turn every meal into a battle. Brightening up the mood and getting creative with food are great ways to take the stress out of mealtime and bring more joy to your table, while getting your little one to eat. Try a few of these suggestions.

Fear of the Dark and Things that Go Bump in the Night

Is your child afraid of the dark? Does she think monsters are going to get her? This can make bedtime particularly unsettling.

Let’s talk about how to deal with these fears.

Nightmares, Night terrors, and Bedtime Fears

Adequate, restful sleep is important for your child’s mood, behavior, health, memory and growth. If there is anything standing in the way of a good night’s sleep it’s important to address the issue and solve the problem. Let’s discuss a few typical sleep disrupters and possible solutions.

What to do When Your Child won’t let you Leave the Room

Do you find it impossible to take a shower, work at your desk or use the bathroom without your little one tagging along, or crying if you leave the room without him? This kind of separation anxiety is common. The good news is that children eventually outgrow this phase, and that you can move things along by using some of the following ideas.

How Your Casual Remarks Can Affect Your Child

It’s a common affliction: the tendency to talk about one’s children in hurtful ways without realizing that the cherished subjects of the offensive comments are listening to every word. I can just hear you saying, “This never happens to me.” Perhaps. Perhaps not. But I think that there’s a chance you’ll see yourself in at least one of the following examples.