Ways to Nurture Children Through All Stages and Challenges

Ways to Nurture Children Through All Stages and Challenges

(This article is written by Kristin Louis)

While some stages are easier than others, parenting is constantly changing and challenging moms and dads. Since kids need different things at various ages and developmental phases, it can be tough to know how to handle situations and behaviors. To help parents with the struggle, Organic Healthy Life presents some ways to nurture kids through each stage and challenge.

Know What’s Normal in Infancy and the First Years

Welcoming a new baby is a big transition—and new parents need guidance and solid knowledge to get through sleepless nights and postpartum recovery. Then, it’s on to the fast pace of infancy and toddlerhood.

Looking at Your Newborn: What’s Normal
What the First Week with a Newborn is Really Like
Milestones During the First Two Years

Manage Expectations with The Terrible Twos and Threes

Toddlers are known for their daring behavior and desire to be independent. These resources can help parents to maintain healthy expectations—and handle naptime wrangling.

Toddlers and Challenging Behavior: Why They Do It and How to Respond
Best Ways to Help Children Fall Asleep at Nap Time
15 Tips to Survive the Terrible 3’s

Transition to Preschool and Beyond with Confidence

Preschoolers are ready and willing to embrace independence and begin learning how to navigate school. Parents can help by engaging in educational activities and targeting kindergarten skills.

4 Imaginative Activities for Your Preschooler
7 Educational and Entertaining Activities for Young Kids
The Skills Kids Need for Kindergarten Readiness

Help Your Children Traverse the Elementary Years

Elementary-age kids are experiencing big changes, which means big responsibilities for parents. Support with friendships, behavior, and extracurriculars are crucial for elementary kids.

8 Ways to Help Your Child Make Friends in School
School-Aged Kids Discipline: Strategies and Challenges
Helping Your Child Choose a Sport

Address Tween and Teen Challenges Upfront

Tweens and teens have a reputation for being hard to handle. But there are ways to make parenting kids in these stages easier.

How to Stay Close as Kids Move into Adolescence
Teaching Internet Safety

Fast Internet Can Ensure Continuous Learning Opportunities at Home
7 Smart Tips for Setting Boundaries

Parenting isn’t always easy, but the right support makes all the difference. By implementing new strategies—and adopting a new perspective—to handle your child’s needs, your parenting journey can be less stressful. Then, you can experience fewer frustrations and spend more enjoyable time with your whole family.

This article is written by Kristin Louis
Kris Louis is mom to two rambunctious boys. Her oldest is 10 and her youngest is 7. A former advertising copywriter, she recently created parentingwithkris.com, where she puts her skills to work writing about the trials and tribulations of parenting. Kris, her husband, and two boys live in Durham, NC.

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The author and publisher shall not be liable for your misuse of this material. This blog is strictly for informational and educational purposes. Nancy Gibbons Addison and Kris Louis offer information and opinions, not a substitute for professional medical prevention, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your physician, pharmacist, or healthcare provider before taking any home remedies or supplements, or following any treatment suggested by Nancy Gibbons Addison, or by anyone listed in the books, articles, or other information contained here. Only your healthcare provider, personal physician, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your unique needs or diagnose your particular medical history.

 

Warning – Disclaimer

The purpose of this book is to educate and entertain. The author and/or publisher do not guarantee that anyone following these techniques, suggestions, tips, ideas, or strategies will become successful. The author and/or publisher shall have neither liability, nor responsibility to anyone with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly by the information contained in this book.

 

Medical Disclaimer: Information provided in this blog is for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice and experience by Nancy Addison CHC, AADP. However, this information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional. Information provided in this book and the use of any products or services related to this book by you does not create a counselor-client relationship between you and Nancy Addison, CHC, AADP.

 

 

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