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Intentional Links: infant crying and fussing: what parents need to know
I'm renaming my recurring links posts "intentional links" rather than "Wednesday links" so I can bless you with great links on any ol' day. 🙂 In this edition: infant crying and fussing. Here I'm selecting links that help us understand unexplained...
Wednesday Links: Bullying (What Every Parent Should Know)
Bullying 101 What is bullying? Here stopbullying.gov defines bullying as "unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated,...
Wednesday Links: Girls and Body Image
Today I have some great links for your about girls and the development of poor body image. Tips to Encourage a Positive Body Image in Girls. Body image shifts dramatically in early elementary school. The author suggests that what moms say about...
Wednesday Links: PLAY
Some links about the importance of play for a child's well-being and development: Early Academic Training Produces Long-Term Harm: this author cautions parents about academic pressure in preschool and kindergarten. The effects of play on the...
Wednesday Links: Strength-Based Parenting
Here's a good one. Intentional Catholic parents may be interested in this recent study (published in Psychology) about the benefits of "strength-based parenting": "Children are more likely to use their strengths to effectively cope with minor...
WEDNESDAY LINKS: Love
LOVE Breastfeeding reduces risk of childhood leukemia. A study from the JAMA Pediatrics concluded that breastfeeding for 6 months or longer reduces a child's risk of leukemia by nearly 20 percent. "The authors suggest several biological...