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We all have disagreements from time to time with our partners or spouses and these can at times result in raised voices.  But, could this or other more common methods of disagreeing actually be traumatizing your child?

The benefits of breastfeeding have been being extolled for some time now.  Everywhere you look doctors and other health care workers are touting the benefits breast milk offers infants.  Although even a few decades ago the benefits of breastfeeding were rarely discussed, today you would be hard pressed to find a health care professional recommending anything else, assuming it is possi

While most would agree that baby fat is often adorably sweet, research now reveals that overweight babies may be delayed when it comes to their development.  According to a recent study by nutritional epidemiologists at the University of North Carolina, being pudgy may delay a baby’s ability to develop and conquer important skills.

A recent study in California has shown a sevenfold increase in the incidence of autism in this state and researchers suggest that it is related to environmental factors.  According to the lead scientists, the dramatic and shocking increase in the rates of autism cannot solely be accounted for by reference to doctors’ increased diagnosis of the disease.

For many people yoga can be a solitary activity.  This intense and relaxing ‘me time’ can be a great way to unwind from a hard day.  Letting off some steam, literally if you’re off to hot yoga, or just calming down and centering yourself, are some of the hallmarks of yoga pra

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are the fastest growing disorders of children in the United States today.  An amazing nine to ten percent of all school-aged children are being diagnosed with this disorder.

A new study shows that eating solid food later in life may prevent obesity.  With obesity on the rise in North America it is essential as parents to do what you can to help prevent your child from becoming obese.  One strategy is to breastfeed longer.

Although acupuncture is now often sought out by adults to cure everything from back pain to chronic diseases, in most parts of the world it is rarely practiced on children . The main reason for this is because parents may not think it is appropriate for children or their children may be afraid of needles.

Foods have a big influence on your child&undefined;s behavior. Kids eating processed foods, sugary foods or foods that are high in carbohydrates are affected when the food interferes with their blood sugar level. Foods such as white bread, white pastas, flour products, candy and other junk foods will give your children a momentary high and send them crashing afterwards, affecting their mood.

It can be difficult to feed your children healthy foods. First of all many kids are quite picky about what they eat and secondly they are exposed to so many unhealthy foods at school that it is hard to get them to choose a healthy packed lunch instead of fried cafeteria food.

Having a baby is a big decision- some plan for it and some don’t. If the thought has crossed your mind but you are waiting until you are older, new research suggests that you might want to do it sooner than later.

Everyone has the occasional sleepless night due to an illness, injury, stress, or otherwise. Having trouble sleeping regularly though, is a problem that requires treatment. Human beings are so reliant on sleep for basic mental and bodily functioning and when this sleep is disrupted if affects us in more ways than we know.

If you have kids, you should know about the importance of a healthy diet-especially first thing in the morning.

For infants who are one week old, the average length of sleep per day is 16 hours. This is not to say that every child sleeps this much, to some parents; dismay! Some babies suffer from colic, hunger, or may be teething. Some people believe that babies who sleep less are geniuses or have a higher I.Q. Although there is no scientific evidence to support this claim.

Womens diet and lifestyle habits are more important during pregnancy than at any other time. The child that is growing inside you is completely dependent on you to protect, nourish, and care for them. For women that are first time mothers it can be quite overwhelming and hard to know exactly how to care for yourself when you find out that you are expecting.