You’ve seen resilient children: the ones who fall down and get back up. The ones who try something, fail, and try again. Resilient kids are problem-solvers. They face the future with confidence and hold onto hope when things get tough. Would you like to raise your child to be resilient too?
Is your child becoming a toddler? Get ready: it’s going to be an exciting ride! Your baby’s second year of life outside the womb is like a year full of Independence Days—fireworks and all. He is learning to walk confidently, eat finger foods, and express himself in short sentences. This year he’ll also test limits, …
Watch Me Grow: Your Baby’s Development in months 12 to 24 Read More »
Toddlers are like drivers in a snowstorm: they desperately want to know where the lines are. As your toddler’s parent, you can provide the limits she craves. You do this through discipline. After your love, discipline is the most essential gift you can give your child. And you can start your discipline when she’s a …
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You’ve just lugged Baby, his diaper bag, and your groceries to the car, when you discover a tire is flat. Your cell phone rings. It’s your boss yelling at you for being late—again. Then, that smell tells you Baby filled the last of his diapers . . . and you forgot to buy more. Your …
If you thought the changes in your child from birth to three months were huge, then get ready to be amazed. Months four through six are even more exciting! By the end of your baby’s first six months, she will be fully engaged with the world. She’ll be prepped to get herself places. She’ll be …
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A child begins life with wide-eyed innocence. How heartbreaking, then, when fear and pain drive out trust and innocence . . . when a child is abused or neglected. In honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month we at Choices Pregnancy Center want you to know we are here to help you keep your child …
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue…” That’s a lot of power—power you have over your child’s life. Frightening, isn’t it? We fear seeing our children wither and shrivel into sad, hard little kernels. So how can we speak the words that cause them to thrive and grow up with security, self-esteem, …
Words Your Child Needs From You, Part I: “I love you” Read More »
Do you know how to safely use your child’s car seat? That one parenting skill can save her life. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)[1], car seats saved the lives of 328 children ages 4 years and younger in 2016. In addition, compared to using seat belts alone, properly used child safety restraints …
You’ve decided to see your pregnancy through. You already know that your life is changing to bring life to this new little person. You have taken a very mature step in considering the needs of your child ahead of your own comfort and convenience. That says a lot about your ability to make sacrifices for …
We would all say we stand for child safety. Yet every year, the CDC[1] tells us, approximately 12,000 children and young adults, ages 1 to 19 years, die from accidental injuries. Thousands more are sent to emergency rooms with other injuries. For parents, those numbers are staggering. What can we do to keep our children …
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