At some point every child will have to hear the word no. It is a good thing to not always give your child everything they want. By telling your child no you are also teaching them about reality.

The other side to this is teaching your child to say no correctly. Just as you are very likely to say no (and hopefully you are sticking to it) your child may feel the need to tell you no and stick to it. Sometimes as parents we feel the need to get defensive and say things like "you can't tell me no" or things of this nature. No is a very powerful word and sometimes, if it is logical, listen to your toddler that is telling you no.

Sometimes we get so caught up in how cute our babies are and we want to keep them little that we give in easy. The truth is that the world won't always be as nice, so at the same time that we are being loving and protective we need to show them structure and reality.

Daycare is not an easy time for parents, as they are letting go. Some times it is actually harder on the parents than it is on the child. There are some good things about day cares that I am going to share with you to help ease your mind!

There is a good chance that your child will end up healthier if involved in a daycare. Yes a daycare child will have more common colds than a child that stays at home, but this makes the immune system stronger and will help protect your baby against more chronic conditions.

Daycares are also great for getting your child school ready. Getting them in the habit of having art time, music time, and other school like activities. The last one I am going to list is probably the most obvious, but this is that your child will most likely have a lot of friends. Actually children that are in daycares learn to be more cooperative with other children.

Just a couple of perks to help ease your mind!

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!!!

There are so many flavored beverages out there that water is getting less appealing to children. Try to stay away from soda as long as you can, just for a little extra advice

As far as getting your child to drink water there are a couple of different options that I would suggest trying:

*Dilute the 100% juice with water. Do about half of each, or less of the juice if you can get by with it, this way the child gets the flavor but also gets the water.

*Go to the store and let your child pick out there very own insulated water bottle that way the water will stay cold and the child gets to have a "cool" cup!

*If you aren't for adding juice to water you could just put some drops of lemon juice in with the water to give it just a hint of flavor.

Make sure that you have the water very cool though, who wants to drink warm water on a hot day?

If your child is still not wanting to stay hydrated offer fruit snacks that have a lot of water in them, such as melons or grapes.

There was a report on the news this morning saying that childhood obesity has tripled in the last 10 years.  This is very scary, and there are little things that us as parents can do to help bring that down.

For starters we can help our children eat right.  The meals we prepare at home and also when we eat out.  We need to help our children make smart choices when it comes to food selection.  If you have to do fast food, choose the fruit rather than fries and milk or juice instead of soda.

Also a big factor is the one that kids are much less active these days because they are playing video games and doing more indoor things.  Try to do as much activity as you can, because children are very active by nature!

What I mean by this is that a lot of times you hear people say, "just make them sleep in the dark and they will get over it."

The truth is that this could just make the child more scared, the above is just an example.  But forcing your child to do something that they are scared of doing could have the reverse effect of what you intend.

A good method to try is to help your child do things that make them feel safe, this will help them with their bravery.  Start with things that you know they will do and gradually move from there.

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Well some pretty common reactions are a slight fever or even noticing that your son has some pain at the injection site.

Pay attention to if you are really concerned because the next list are reasons to call or go the doctor:

*A fever of 102 f or more

*If you have having a hard time getting your child to wake up

*Seizure

*Hives, noticing trouble breathing, something that looks as though it is an allergic reaction.

*Excessive vomiting or diarrhea

Better safe than sorry, so if you feel as though there is something wrong then please ask your doctor.