Having twins (or more) can be double the fun. From time to time it can also be doubly overwhelming. Fortunately help is out there from experts and other parents of multiples.
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Connecting and Supporting Multiple Birth Families (Multiples of America)
Whether it’s baby’s first tooth or an older child with all 32, there’s nothing like a little one’s healthy smile. Protecting that grin starts early. Find out when to start and how to make the first dentist visit go well.
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Anatomy and Development of Mouth and Teeth (Stanford Children’s Health)
Taking Care of Your Teeth (Nemours Foundation)
A language rich environment gives children the foundation to arrive at school ready to learn. But parents aren’t the only ones who can have a major impact on school readiness. Early childhood educators play a big part in supporting language and communication development for infants and toddlers.
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Talk Box: Creating Language-Rich Environments for Preschool and School-Age Children (YourAlberta)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that almost one-third of American young children are overweight. In fact, one in five between the ages of two and five are already overweight or obese. What can parents do to reverse this trend?
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Childhood Obesity Prevention Resources (NAEYC)
Let’s Move! (Let's Move)
Some parents struggle with whether to make Santa Claus a part of their holiday tradition. Is it lying to the child? Will children think you betrayed them when they find out the truth? Find out what the experts have to say.
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Is It Okay to Lie About Santa? (PBS Parents)
The Truth About Santa (New York Times)
When you're a toddler the world revolves around you. The arrival of a new little brother or sister is exciting - for grown-ups. But for the first born it can be stressful and scary. Life as you've known it has changed. Learn ways to ease the adjustment for big siblings as your family grows.
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Preparing Very Young Children for a New Sibling (Zero to Three)
Video: My Child is Jealous of our New Baby-How Can We Help Them Adjust? (NHS Choices—U.K. )
Learning the value of money and how to make it last should start young. In fact, financial literacy can begin with babies.
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How to Raise Financially Savvy Kids (Forbes)
Taking a moment to refocus and relax is good for you. It's also good for your children. We all lose our temper sometimes. However, there are things we can do to make sure that our frustration isn't directed at our children.
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Take time to give thanks. The holidays can be full of stress. But with a little planning and teamwork, Thanksgiving can be a wonderful time for all ages to reflect on that’s good in our lives.
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Will your little one grow up to be the next Joan Rivers or Steve Martin? Maybe not. But even so, the ability to chuckle, giggle, and laugh helps to reduce stress, build connections and encourage creative thinking. Listen now to identify some milestones that indicate a healthy sense of humor is developing on track.
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The Joke's In You (American Psychological Association)