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Responsibilities of parents and providers
Friday, March 05, 2010
Choosing the person you want to care for your child for the majority of his or her waking hours is difficult. The provider is responsible for your child during the day, but the responsibility doesn't end there. Parents share the duties to ensure a good caregiver partnership.
Red flags to look for in daycare centers
Friday, February 26, 2010
Before choosing childcare for your family, it's important to tour each facility. While taking a look around, there are some important things to look for, and some red flags that should catch your attention.
Parenting Tips - Choosing the right daycare
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
The most important thing to look for in a daycare is the nurturing of the provider herself.
Parenting Tips - Love lessons kids will use a lifetime
Monday, February 15, 2010
Parenting Tips to show love lessons that your children will use the rest of their lives.
Parenting Tips - Teaching kids to lose gracefully
Sunday, February 07, 2010
KHQA's Melissa Shriver talks with a local coach and educator for some easy ways you can help your child deal with failures.How do you make your child a good loser or a good winner?
Parenting Tips - Dumping the Pacifier
Monday, February 01, 2010
Pacifiers can be a parent's best friend during the early years. But dentists caution that children should give up their pacifiers by age three.
Helping kids deal with Haiti
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Sharing is good, but lines should be drawn
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Teaching your kids how to share early on is important, but parenting experts say there is a time to draw the line.
Avoid parenting pitfalls
Monday, November 23, 2009
You may feel you're correctly addressing your children's disagreements, but there are some pitfalls which may do more harm than good. We nail down the most common mistakes for this week's Parenting Tips.
How to deal with sibling rivalry
Monday, November 16, 2009
Sibling rivalry is nearly as old as time itself. It's even discussed several times in the Bible. But those fights between siblings can form less-than-desirable traits later in life, including bullying.
Avoid being 'Pushover Parent'
Monday, November 09, 2009
Parenting is a tough job and sometimes it may seem easier to be your child's friend rather than his or her Mom or Dad. But that could lead to long term problems with authority figures.
Calming babies with new technique
Friday, October 30, 2009
A crying baby can be a frustrating thing for a new mom. But KHQA's Melissa Shriver shows you, one doctor has some tricks for helping them calm their newborns.
Halloween safety tips
Friday, October 23, 2009
Halloween is just around the corner, and that means lots of Trick or treaters will be hitting the side-walks. For this week's Parenting Tips, KHQA shows you how to make this spooky night a safe one for everyone.
How to handle weekend visits with your ex
Friday, October 16, 2009
After divorce there are other tricky situations like custody issues and weekend visits. This Parenting Tips segment gives you some advice on how to make weekend visits easier for everyone.
Dealing with Divorce
Friday, October 16, 2009
Divorce can be very hard, but there are some things you can do during it to make it easier on everyone.
Caring for new babies
Monday, September 28, 2009
Some new mothers and fathers may not know quite what to do when they take their new bundle of joy home for the first time.For this Week's parenting tips,we have basic tips to help new parents care for their baby during his or her first weeks of life.
CMV safety tips
Monday, September 14, 2009
Like many playthings, CMV's hold some hidden dangers.
For this week's Parenting Tips, KHQA's Melissa Shriver has some tips to making a CMV ride a safe one.
Dad's involvement in early weeks and years
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
For this week's parenting tips, we talked with a doctor to find out what expectant fathers and new dads can do to make a new baby transition smoothly into the family.
Transitioning new baby home
Friday, August 28, 2009
Bringing home a new bundle of joy is an exciting time for families, but it can be rough on children to adapt to new siblings.
Getting organized for school
Friday, August 21, 2009
For parents, every year it gets harder to stay on track. And it seems like every day is a struggle just to get out the door. In this week's Parenting Tips, KHQA's Melissa Shriver has some tips, to get you organized for the new school year.
Preparing for elementary school
Monday, August 03, 2009
Experts say in some ways making the move from preschool to Kindergarten and Elementary school is one of the hardest transitions a child will make.
Protecting kids from ticks
Thursday, July 23, 2009
The best way to keep tiny ticks from chomping into you or your child's skin is to avoid them in the first place.
Keeping kids safe on the river
Friday, July 10, 2009
The current which keeps a river flowing is also the thing that makes the river such a dangerous place.
Lawn mower safety
Monday, June 15, 2009
Helpful tips to keep kids safe around lawn mowers.
Boating safety for kids
Monday, June 15, 2009
Boating is fun for the whole family. But without some safety precautions it could lead to dangerous outcomes.
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