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Unpredictable and unusual eating behavior is very common among preschool children aged two to five years. Often at meal and snack time there is a frequent struggle for control between parents and preschoolers of what to eat, how much to eat, and even when to eat. Children have different physical and

Sam, my oldest child, took his first solo steps on his first birthday but wasn’t a competent walker for another two months. Henry, my second, didn’t attempt a step until he was 14 months, and then toddled along holding my finger for nearly three months after that. Joe, my youngest, learn

1. SINK OR FLOAT Bring a variety of everyday items into the bath with your child. Try sponges, balls, favorite plastic toys, plastic building blocks, toy boats, and plastic dinosaurs. Have your child hold the item and ask, “Do you think it will sink or float?” Try holding two items and g

Napping habits vary tremendously from one child to the next. The number and duration of naps a child needs depends mostly on his temperament. For instance, easygoing children will usually nap for a longer stretch of time, while high-strung children tend to take shorter, more frequent naps. In genera

When should I schedule my child’s first trip to the dentist? Should my 3-year-old be flossing? How do I know if my child needs braces? Many parents have a tough time judging how much dental care their kids need. They know they want to prevent cavities, but they don’t always know the best

Rashes, colds and upset stomachs are common baby ailments. But the occurrence of one or more of these symptoms can signal a serious allergy. If unrecognized, these symptoms can make an infant miserable and malnourished. More than 100,000 babies each year suffer from milk allergy. The condition cause

With my 3-year-old twins in tow, I navigated several steep flights of subway stairs, managed four train transfers, and arrived safely at the Museum of Natural History in Manhattan. I took photos of them in front of the giant Apatosaurus skeleton and imparted (probably erroneous, but who cares?) fact

You couldn’t resist your little one’s pleas for “just 10 more minutes” of his favorite show, and now bedtime has come and gone. You turn off the tube, break out the jammies and whisk him upstairs. No time to read or wind down. But he’s tired, so he’ll sleep, right

The Learning Process The good news is that for most kids with asthma, it can be well controlled — sometimes so well that flare-ups are rare. For many families, the learning process is the hardest part of controlling asthma. Between diagnosis and good control, there’s much to learn and a lot

Keeping Kids Active Anyone who’s seen kids on a playground knows that most are naturally physically active and love to move around. But what might not be apparent is that climbing to the top of a slide or swinging from the monkey bars can help lead kids to a lifetime of being active. As they [