Parenting articles and tips

So what is the story about nappy rash? Can the choice of cloth nappies make a difference? Here are my thoughts on the matter... A short article by Pip of Sustainable Families.

TV for the under-3's? A question for all families... discussed by Francesca Beattie, who gives good reasons to strictly control the time and content of small children's viewing.

Why is carrying your child in a sling good for baby?

Are you finding it hard to stretch the budget, especially if you want to spend more time with a new child?? Then you MUST take a look at the Simple Savings website. Fiona and her family have created a truly amazing collection of many thousands of ideas and inspirations for making our lives less costly and more environmentally friendly, allowing us to work for fewer hours and have more hours to spend with family.

Why are so many parents choosing to wear their babies using various slings? Did you know it is good for your baby's development?


Are you are interested in some good practical parenting ideas? The articles below are all written by Elizabeth Pantley, Author of Gentle Baby Care and other parenting books and articles:

General parenting issues:
D1 Tantrums, Fussing and Whining
D2 What Triggers your Anger
D3 Hitting, Kicking, Biting & Hair Pulling
D4 Interrupting
D5 Restaurant Behaviour
GBC1 Car Seat Crying
GBC2 Nappy/Diaper Changing
GBC3 Going Visiting with Baby
GBC4 Unwanted Advice
GBC13 Road Trip with Babies
 
Ready for potty training? Download and print this brochure to get you started: Potty Training.pdf
Or read the same information in the next three articles:
PT1 Quick Facts about Potty Training
PT2 The Potty Training Readiness Quiz
PT3 Potty Training Ready Set Go
 
Babies, toddlers and that elusive essential ­ sleep:
S1 What is Preventing Baby from Sleeping Through the Night?
S2 Early Bedtime Means Better Sleep
S3 Newborn Babies and Sleep
S4 Regular Naps Improve Nighttime Sleep
S5 My Sleep Book
S6 Should I let my baby cry it out?
S8 Wonderful Sounds for Sleep
S9 Solving Naptime Problems
 
Family issues:
S7 First-Born Jealousy
VGBC5 The Baby Blues
VGBC6 Co-Sleeping, Making it Work
VGBC7 How to Calm your Crying Baby
VGBC8 Baby Tantrums
VGBC9 Choosing Toys for Babies
VGTC1 Should we have another baby?
VGTC2 When toddlers bite other children
VHM2 Daddy Play With Me
VHM3 Casual Remarks
VKC1 Toddler Cooperation
VKC2 How to Have a Happy Marriage when you are Busy Being Parents
 
These article are excerpted with permission from books by Elizabeth Pantley, including:
Kid Cooperation: How to Stop Yelling, Nagging and Pleading
Hidden Messages: What Our Words and Actions are Really Telling Our Children
The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers & Preschoolers
The No-Cry Potty Training Solution
The No-Cry Discipline Solution
Permission to use the articles on this website given by Elizabeth Pantley <elizabethpantley@seanet.com> January 2004
 
Information, excerpts and reviews of Elizabeth's newest books can be seen on her website: http://www.pantley.com/elizabeth

"There is no single effort more radical in its potential for saving the world than a transformation of the way we raise our children." --- Marianne Williamson


For more good articles about Fertility, Pregnancy, Birth, Stillbirth, Babies, Parenting, etc look at Baby and Pregnancy, an excellent UK website.


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