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Pajama Games: Getting children to go to bed - They know every excuse in the book: I need a drink of water. I forgot to give you a hug goodnight. I heard a noise outside my window. Bedtime can be a nightly power struggle for parents when children do not want to go to bed resulting in no winners. Here are some ways parents and children have both won the pajama game:

Quality Time After Daycare - One of the biggest problems working parents may very well face is the guilt of being away from their children for 8+ hours per day. At times, maybe even feeling as if they are not the ones raising their own child, but that that job is being done by a childcare provider. Finding a happy medium is not an easy task to say in the least.

Raising Well Mannered Children - "Manners are caught, not taught." What a true statement! I learned an important secret from my children's teacher: The first step to teaching kids good manners is to make sure you model them yourself.

Reading to Very Young Children - Sure, reading is critical to a child's success and development and we know experts advise us to start reading to babies as early as six months. But no one said it would be easy!

Saying Sorry - Hannah hit Josh with a block. I did the appropriate thing. I asked Hannah to tell Josh that she was sorry for hitting him. Hannah refused. I guess she wasn't sorry. A few minutes later, Josh kicked over Hannah's blocks. For some crazy reason I thought that Josh might behave in a civil and respectful manner and say he was sorry. He wasn't.

Seven Tips for Eating Out with Kids - Ah... those good old days. Before you had kids, you could eat out just about any time you wanted. There were no worries about wait times and kid-friendly menu choices. Yes, it is more complicated to eat out when you've got a couple of kids in tow, but don't give up altogether.

Simple Mommy Secrets to Choosing the Right Chores for Kids - Several years ago I learned a Mommy Secret from my girlfriend about kids' chores that I've never forgot. Cindy and I were busy chatting away when she announced to her kids: "Chore time!" As quick as a wink they jumped up from playing and scurried to their kitchen where they proceeded to unload dishes, and put clean ones in the cupboard. And they did so without an ounce of help or uttering one complaint. When finished they turned for their mom's sanction (she nodded approvingly), and then grinned and ran back to play.

Taking a Road Trip with Your Baby - There's no question: Marathon car trips with a baby on board take a good amount of planning and organization. But it can be done - and yes, it can even be fun!

Tantrums, Fussing and Whining - If you ask parents to list the most frustrating discipline problems during early childhood, you would find that these three items appear on every list. All children master their own version of these behaviors - every parent has to deal with them!

Teaching Good Manners - Good manners are a very important key to your child's social success, but no child is born with good manners. Teaching them is a parents responsibility.

The Dangers of Shaking Young Children - Many well-intentioned, responsible people who would never dream of hitting a child, think nothing of giving a small child a "good shaking." But while such punishment was generally considered harmless until a few years ago, research now indicates that even mild or moderate shaking can cause serious disabilities and even death.

The Frequent Mover's Card - More and more people and families are relocating to new cities, states, and sometimes countries for their companies. For those folks who do this often, there should be a frequent mover's card!

The Wandering Child: Keeping Your Growing Toddler Safe - My year-old child has begun to climb out of the crib at night. How do I keep her safe? Check out what the experts have to say about keeping your little one out of harm's way.

Throwing, Catching, & More: Help Develop Your Child's Sports Skills - Motor skills in which an object is typically manipulated (usually by the hands or the feet) are known as manipulative skills. Throwing, catching, and kicking fall into this category - and, as you can imagine, learning and mastering these skills come in handy in a number of game situations. Following the principle of "fundamentals first," you want to be sure your child acquires the ability to execute these important movements.

To Spank or Not to Spank? - In my house, my father had a belt hanging on a hook in the kitchen. It was a visible reminder to be good or to be put over his knee. We were all afraid of that belt. One day, my father couldn't find it.

Toddler Sleep Problems - My daughter is 3 1/2 years old. I just spent the last year raising her alone while my husband was in Korea. Since we are a military family, our lives change every so often when it has to. Lately our daughter takes up to 3 hours to go to sleep, we have left her by herself and we have to take her back into her room at least 6 times. We've tried reading stories in her bed and staying in her room until she falls asleep. On occasion, she has lain in our bed for hours before falling asleep. During the evening struggles, she often throws fits and kicks and screams. I need help! This is affecting my marriage and now I have become one of those mothers that I didn't want to become with a spoiled child. Please help!

Toddler Time into the Terrific Twos: Nine Tips for Maintaining Your Sanity - Now your life is more of a fast paced jumble with you at the center playing juggler with too few arms and hands....Who knew? Not to worry - all new parents are in the same position, loving most of it and wondering, at times, how long is 18 years or what did I get myself into.

Toddlers and Meal Time - It never fails at our house that our toddler gets fussy as soon as I start fixing dinner. Occasionally she plays with her Dad or brothers, but often she wants Mom's company when I need to be getting the meal ready.

Transitioning to the Sippy Cup - My seven-month-old baby is breastfed and just starting on solids. Does he need water or juice? When should I teach him to drink from a cup? If he starts using a cup, will that encourage him to wean from the breast?

When Toddlers Bite Other Children - A worried mother asks, "Today at our play group my son BIT my friend's daughter! My friend acted like it was a normal childhood problem, and told me not to worry about it, but I'm horrified! Why did my son do this? How can I prevent it from happening again?"

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