Files: Children
Benefits of playing with Slime (by Elmer’s)
Did you know that all that time of play with the Slime in addition to being very fun, contributes to the development of your children? Thanks to this type of activity, they can develop fine motor skills and creativity, and they can also have a better relationship with you for spending that special moment with ... Read more
Children: Is my child overweight?
How do I know if your child is overweight? Is it wise to put your child on a diet? Or isn’t a little overweight that bad? When is a child estimated to be overweight? All these questions, and many others, many moms ask themselves at some point if their child eats a lot and gains ... Read more
Doing fun science experiments at home
Children are born scientists. They follow their curiosity to discover the world. By trying things and observing, they gradually learn how things work. Experimenting and doing small experiments is a very pleasant way to respond to your children’s curiosity. Learning interesting science and technology facts by experimenting with different materials that react in surprising ways ... Read more
Urinary tract infection in children
Urine infections are relatively common during childhood. In younger children they are difficult to diagnose since the symptoms can go unnoticed or confuse them with another problem, for example, bedwetting, we tell you more about them in What is bedwetting? The symptoms that older children have are similar to those that an adult may have. ... Read more
Managing anemia during childhood
Does your child look pale, often tired, and get out of breath quickly during exercise or play? These complaints may be symptoms of anemia. Anemia is caused by a low level of hemoglobin. In addition to this level in the blood, the volume of cells in the blood is also analyzed. This is called hematocrit ... Read more
Otitis in children, what it is, causes and treatment
If your child has ear pain and feels unwell, it could be because of an ear infection. How can you detect it and what can you do about it? We explain it to you. How does an ear infection develop? Ear infections usually occur due to inflammation in one or both Eustachian tubes (which connect ... Read more
Child stuttering, when to worry
Many young children stutter for a while. Does your child make longer sounds than necessary, stick to certain sounds, or repeat words? Don’t worry, usually, this will happen on its own, but sometimes it is necessary to seek help. What exactly is stuttering? And when is it wise to take your little one to therapy? ... Read more
How to talk about private body parts with children?
The subject is always difficult to address with children since there is a lot of fear of making mistakes, creating an uncomfortable moment or saying information greater or less than what children require. Sometimes many adults expect the perfect moment to present itself, but they don’t have a clear idea of what it will be ... Read more
Phrases to educate and avoid sexual abuse in children (boys)
The relationship of boys with their bodies is usually different from that of girls. This is due to gender issues, that is, teachings that we are internalizing little by little. From what we learn to relate to the other. There are different phrases that can have a major impact on the relationship men have with ... Read more
How to improve the relationship between siblings?
One of the most important points during parenting is to foster a good relationship between the children so that they learn to love and respect each other. Here are some tips on how to help improve sibling relationships. We must first understand that since any bond does not occur overnight, let’s eliminate the myth that ... Read more
Moving a child to his own room
If you and your partner do not have problems sharing the bed with your child, they think that they can still sleep with you without causing any inconvenience to any of you, you do not have to consider it just because other parents do. Each family and each child make their own changes at their ... Read more
Pets and babies: can you have all the beings you love together?
Yes, the answer is yes, but much more attention needs to be paid to issues like hygiene and order at home to maintain the baby’s best health, especially during the first few months. In my case, I was fortunate to be able to get my dogs into daycare during the post-cesarean quarantine in which my ... Read more
How to entertain your kids while working at home
If it’s a challenge to take care of the kids every day, and it’s an odyssey to keep the house in order and take care of the kids, it seems like an impossible challenge to work at home while taking care of the little ones, doesn’t it? It seems, but it’s not impossible. It requires ... Read more
Self-medication to children, dangers and consequences in your child
Self-medication is not recommended at any age,but in children it is even less so. Even if you have medications at hand at home, you should take your child to see a pediatrician before giving him or her any medications. A medical professional will provide specific guidance on how to treat your child’s symptoms. Self-medication in ... Read more
How to stimulate my child’s independence?
Independence gives the child a sense of self-esteem and self-confidence. Naturally, children want to develop, and if given space and trust, they will usually take the opportunity to be independent. By offering learning experiences, without over-questioning them, your child will experience success and feel competent. Babies still can’t take care of themselves. In other words, ... Read more