There is not a parent around that does not need some help every once in a while. This article will discuss some of those challenging situations, and give you some tips for how to deal with them.
Lay him on his back with a rolled-up towel under his head. Lean his head over the sink and run the water over his head away from his face. This can make hair washing fun and reduce the fear of getting water in his eyes or poured over him.
While your kids need your time too, you still need “you” time. This helps you to maintain your strength as an individual, which will make you a better parent.
Many times young children have trouble changing. They tend to become frustrated and have temper tantrums when they must change tasks quickly.
Adding yummy tasting chilled foods to a mesh teether can cut down in the pain of cutting teeth. There are certainly other methods that work, but the odds of your child continuing to gnaw are best if tasty items are involved. Encourage your child to keep chewing, and those sore gums will feel better as the day progresses.
Avoid smoking in your home. Actually, it would be extremely helpful to kick the habit altogether. Secondhand smoke can be just as terrible as smoking itself. There are a variety of permanent breathing problems associated with children who breathe smoke during childhood.
Stop often when driving long distances with toddlers or young children to stave off boredom and crankiness. Your natural temptation might be to hustle through the journey as fast as you can, but a relaxed pace, with plenty of pauses, will cut down on backseat squabbling. To give your children a chance to use some of their excess energy, stop at parks or restaurants that have play areas.
In short, children do not come prepacked with directions. Sometimes, you’ll face a situation that you are not sure how to handle. Fortunately, you now have an arsenal of new tips and techniques that can help you during those moments. Make sure you adapt these tips to your situation.
