At some point every parent is going to have to face the public tantrum that every child is bound to have.  There are many different options to take when this happens.  I have seen many of then applied.

The one to avoid is giving in to whatever the tantrum is being thrown over.  If your child wants a candy bar, or a car and you have already said no then stick to it.  The one time that you cave in to a tantrum will insure that you will have many more.

Sometimes this is easier said that done.  You don't want people to think you have a bad child just because they are screaming, or you just want them to stop so that you can continue your shopping.  The truth is that  people are secretly applauding the parents that don't give in.  Whether you have chosen to ignore the behavior of the tantrum, or just leave the store.

There is more to it than what other people think, there is the message that you send to your child.  Children need to understand that just because they "want" something "now" doesn't mean that they will get it on demand.  You are doing them a favor by not giving in to it.

Methods to use would be: leave the place of the tantrum, ignore the behavior (if possible), put them in a corner (if possible) and you can do all these things until the child calms down.  In some extreme cases  you may just need to take the child home and try the outing again later.

Although this isn't a new brand of Pampers, they are now being introduced as Swaddlers Sensitive.  After seeing these diapers used on my friends baby, (as Alex is too big for them) I would highly recommend them to any new parents.

I have always said that Pampers are my brand of choice, but they have outdone themselves this time!  The Swaddler Sensitive have a wetness indicator strip on the outside of the diaper.   The strip turns from yellow to blue when your baby is wet!

Also, this diaper is perfect for newborn babies that still have the umbilical cord, and there is a notch in the newborn size diapers to keep the umbilical cord clean.  Not to mention the fact that the liner of these diapers, is the most absorbent that I have seen.  This will help keep your baby's delicate skin protected.

All in all I really can't say enough good things about the Swaddler Sensitive diapers.  I would highly recommend giving them a try if you have a newborn!

I have been working with Alex on potty training for about the past 8 months now. When I say this, I mean for the first while all I was doing was talking to him about the potty and watching some Elmo videos. We got his little potty and took it to the living room and let him watch Elmo potty at the same time Alex was on the potty.

Eight months later and we are seeing the light! With no poop in the pull up now for 3 weeks, and has gone 3 days with only one accident! Alex asked me the other day if he could wear underwear, and I am hesitant to put him in them in case of an accident. I feel that he may get discouraged.

It is very important not to rush potty training. Take the time and don't let frustration get the best of you. We went through about a two month spell of Alex not wanting to potty at all and then all of a sudden the interest came back. We kept him in pull ups throughout so not to confuse him!

Any parent that has been through the potty training before knows why I am just SO excited and proud that Alex is becoming such a big boy!!!