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… Growth and Development: Helping Your Child Build Self-Esteem … Keep these things in mind as you raise your child. Children sense that they belong by the way their parents … how to cooperate within a family. Give your child some age-appropriate household responsibilities. How you can help …
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… being active can help you stay healthy and strong as you age. Eating a variety of nutritious foods and beverages each day helps to: Keep your bones and muscles strong … immune system Prevent chronic disease and illness Manage health conditions like high blood pressure, high …
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… Menstruation: Not Having a Period by Age 15 On this page: Overview Overview The menstrual … pregnancy. Menstruation most often begins between the ages of 11 and 15. If you haven't had a first period by age …
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… Cognitive Development, Ages 1 to 12 Months On this page: Overview Overview Cognitive … curious, and shows varied emotions. Growth and Development, Ages 1 to 12 Months Stimulate Your …
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… Nightmares and Other Sleep Problems in Children On this page: Overview Overview … to learn. Sleep helps your child stay alert and focused at school and play. Children who don't get enough sleep over …
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… Speech and Language Milestones, Ages 3 to 5 Years On this page: Overview … Also, the child can understand multi-step requests. Most children also gradually speak more fluently and use proper …
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… Preventing Breath-Holding Spells in Children On this page: Overview Overview … be helpful. Breath-Holding Spells Growth and Development, Ages 12 to 24 Months Growth and …
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… The benefits of eating together for children and families Last updated April 1, 2017 Download … likely to happen when everyone helps. Involve kids of all ages in planning, shopping for and preparing meals. These … better grades and higher scores on achievement tests at school The benefits of eating together are greatest if you …
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… Down Syndrome, Ages Birth to 1 Month On this page: If your baby is born with … family and friends. Other families in your area that have children who have Down syndrome also can provide support and …
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… Helping Children With Disabilities Stay Active On this page: Topic … or she can do anything active. Lack of social support from school, neighbourhood, and family. Lack of role models. (If …
