Your kids may not know much about the world, but they are bar-none experts at pushing limits and trying patience. However, you don't need to be a zen master to handle the trying times of rearing your children. Practicing patience with your children comes with deliberate effort, empathy and perspective.

At birth, the doctor clamps and cuts the umbilical cord, leaving behind a small stump that eventually falls off. In most newborns, the belly button heals on its own without any complications.

Some spitting up after feeding is normal in babies and does not interfere with growth or health. Spitting up is sometimes a nuisance, however; it stains all sorts of fabrics and simply makes quite a mess.

Whether your child is teething, has a cavity or just got his braces tightened, a toothache causes discomfort and irritation. Until you can take your child to the dentist, use home remedies and over-the-counter care to make the pain bearable.

When you must take your child’s temperature, you have a couple of options with which to get an accurate reading. You can take your child’s temperature orally by placing the thermometer under the tongue or axillary, by placing it under the arm.

An upset stomach can have a variety of causes, including eating certain kinds of food, eating too much food, eating too quickly, indigestion or a viral infection such as the stomach flu. A child suffering from an upset stomach may also suffer from heartburn, nausea, excessive burping and bloating.

Reinforcing good behavior while discouraging disobedience and anti-social behavior generally produces positive results in children. Positive reinforcement helps children feel good about their choices, which motivates them to increase the behaviors that bring rewards.

When your child experiences a nosebleed, actually seeing the blood can often be more traumatizing than the bleeding itself. Since nose bleeds, medically known as epistaxis, are typically mild and not painful, quickly going to work to stop the nosebleed so your child can return to normal activities is best.

Parents try to keep their children healthy and feeling well. But, your child will still come to you from time to time with an upset stomach. Nausea can occur with or without vomiting or diarrhea.

Everyone accumulates fat the same way, from poor diet and a lack of physical activity. But not everyone stores fat in the same places. If you have flab above your belly button, you probably want to eliminate this excess fat. According to the American Council on Exercise, spot reduction is not possible.

As children grow, they progress from total dependence during their first years of life to a higher degree of independence in their teenage years, when they start feeling the need to create their own identity.

Baking soda has been safely used as a dental care product for decades. Using baking soda on a toddler's teeth is safe as long as a few simple considerations are followed. In addition, many dental associations have approved toothpaste and tooth-powder products that contain baking soda.