Parenting Advice: Child Behavior, Health & Single Parent Support

Child development is deeply influenced by parenting styles, behavioral strategies like positive reinforcement, and the quality of support systems available to single or adolescent parents.

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How to Help an Infant Adjust to Daycare

The Babycenter website states that approximately 30 percent of children younger than five years old attend daycare. It can be a reliable, affordable option for parents returning to work after having a baby. Unfortunately, the transition can be difficult for some babies.

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How to Get Dandruff Out of Children's Hair

Dandruff is caused by the overgrowth of a fungus on the scalp called malassezia. This fungus causes the skin cells to shed abnormally. When scalp oil clumps the white flakes together, dandruff becomes noticeable. Although uncommon until puberty and the teen years, dandruff is sometimes present in young children.

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