One moment that can shake our security is when we discover our child has a food allergy. “It happened at night,” recounts Lara Manhas, of the scare that announced her toddler’s allergy.
I’ll tell you what is not helpful during your busiest times of year: beating yourself up about it. Yes, sure, you could have chosen a more Zen-minded path, but you didn’t. You scheduled your family to the hilt and now you are feeling the affects. Stress, short-tempers and the seeming inability of the household to function smoothly are typical signals that you may have slightly overdone it in the commitments department.
There are quite a few common concerns when it comes to new infants. Sometimes as a new parent, it’s hard to know what is or isn’t normal. Read on for the most common concerns that arise.
Mommy! Mommy! Look, I lost my tooth!” Remember when you lost your first tooth? Whether it was from natural causes or because it was tied to a door, that was a special day. Losing baby teeth meant you were growing up. The only time a lot of attention is given to baby teeth is when they are either falling out or growing in. According to most dentists and pediatricians, we need to start giving them more attention on an everyday basis.
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