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Behavior
Here is my best advice about your child's behavior. Even if your child's activity and behavior seem "normal", it will help guide the child's growth and development later if you can use discipline techniques now that teach effective decision-making skills. I hope you find these handouts of interest.
Behavior for Children
Look here for advice about guiding older children's behavior. Even if your child's activity and behavior seem "normal", it will help guide the child's growth and development later if you can use discipline techniques now that teach effective decision-making skills. I hope you find these handouts of interest.
Car Seats
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Most parents are now aware of the laws in each state mandating infant seats that are rear facing until the child is one year old and at least 20 pounds. Most parents are also aware that their children are safest if they continue to use a car seat during the toddler years; this is also required in many states.
For older children, Delaware law requires children to ride in a proper car seat through 7 yea...
Discipline: The Word "No"
After the age of 9 months or so, most infants can learn the meaning of the word, “no.” Here’s how it plays out:
The infant sees an object that attracts her, but that she should not have. She reaches for the object; but her parent says, “No!” Then the child draws away, looks right at the parent, grins, then reaches again for the object!
Here are 4 steps to teach your infant to respond cheerfully to...
Fluoride Supplementation
Tooth decay is caused by mouth bacteria growing on tooth surfaces. The best defenses against cavities are to brush and floss twice a day, starting when the first baby tooth erupts; to visit the dentist twice a year, starting after the 3rd birthday; and to take the recommended amounts of fluoride supplementation.
Fluoride supplementation, in the recommended small doses, helps prevent cavities in two ways. Fluoride promotes the calci...
Pediatric Ophthalmologists
Ralph Milner, MD
3501 Silverside Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
302-479-3937
Dorothy Moore, MD
2055 Limestone Road, Suite 102
Wilmington, DE 19808
302-992-0430
Sharon Lehman, MD
duPont Hospital
1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
302-992-0430
Responsibility and Cooperation
(Download the Cooperation and Responsibility handout as a .PDF)
At a certain age, a typical child will say:
“Guess what, Mom, Dad? I’ve decided that you can’t tell me what to do anymore. I know what I want to do, and that’s what I’m going to do. See you later, bye!”
Many parents will respond by saying:
“No, sorry. I’m the parent, and you are the kid, and I&r...
Restaurants
Casablanca: (Moroccan) 652-5344
4010 N.DuPont Hwy (US 13) N. of Airport
Everybody eats with their hands! Check out the vegetarian menu. The kids love the belly dancing on Fridays and Saturdays. A meal here is a 3 hour event, so plan some books or bring a friend!
Ali Baba: (Lebanese) 738-1111
175 E Main St., Newark
Hummus and pita is a kids’ favorite.
Korean Grill: Korean 455-9100
3 Li...
Health Maintenance
Here are some tips about safety and illness prevention.
Spoiling
No one enjoys a “spoiled” child. The behavior is unpleasant to be around, and it might reflect badly on the parents.
But what does it really mean to be “spoiled”?
For example, imagine that a child asks an adult: “May I please have a cookie?”
If the adult says, “Certainly, sweetheart, here’s a cookie,” I don’t worry that this child is being spoiled.
But suppose the adult ...
