Dear friends!

Based on your valuable input, we gladly inform you that we have added new helpful tips section in our newsletter. Plus, more tips about 5 to 15-years-old children development. We hope this will help you more.

If you have any bright ideas or anything that can give benefits to all of us, please do not hesitate to let us know, simply by replying this newsletter. Thank you so much for your participation. We really appreciate it.

Now, let’s move to today’s edition. Seeing your babies learn and able to sit, stand, walk, and run is surely a remarkable feeling you cannot describe.

Being a parent for the first time may bring you to so many new and incredible things, including your child’s growth. You must have asked yourself for many times about when your baby will be able to sit or crawl or when she will be able to hold her own bottles.

In the Growth & Development section, I provide you with the developmental milestones of 7 to 9-months-old babies. Hope this will help you follow your child’s growth stage.

Another important thing is your child’s health. Check out the report on how calcium and exercise are excellent for bones’ health.

Check out also some great tips to ease you in potty training your child. Enjoy!

Hugs and kisses for your children,

Adwina Jackson
Editor of InspiringParenting

No More Shy Little Girl

She hardly ever chats. She always sits in the corner, alone. She never hangs out with her friends.

You’ve been encouraging her to be more sociable. No luck up until now. You almost give up and let her be as shy as she wants to be.

Well, you shouldn’t. Even if you keep failing, it doesn’t mean that succeed is impossible.

You soon will be amazed by the new cheerful talkative little girl that she becomes. 

Discover the secret of her changes here…

What You Can Expect from 7 to 9-Months-Old Babies

by Adwina Jackson

Now that your little angel has reached 7 months old. Time goes by so fast that you don’t realize your baby is now able to sit upright without your support or even her own hands. Wow, that must be an incredible feeling seeing her grow so instantly.

For parents of 7 to 9-months-old babies, what else can you find in their physical growths? Well, every baby is not the same. One may have earlier development from the others.

For example, your friend’s baby was able to start crawling when he was 8 months old, while yours could do it when she was seven and a half months.

On the other hand, the first baby started teething when he was 6 months old, whereas yours did it when she was 9 months.

So, you really need not to be anxious about your baby’s development. She will reach the stage.

What you need to pay attention to is your baby’s developmental milestone. This means she should be able to do certain things at particular ages.

It’s best for you to make some notes on your baby’s growth, such as writing all her new skills in an online diary. If you do not want to miss any of your baby’s growths, writing the journal will be very exciting.

Adding up cute photos when new things happen will also be a wonderful endeavor. Later on, you’ll thank yourself for keeping the memories online as you can see it anytime anywhere. Add up the joy by sharing the site to friends and families.

Now let’s go back to the previous topic. If you’re a first-time parent, you probably still have a little idea about your baby’s development.

Below is a milestone you can use as your guideline. If your baby isn’t on her track or doesn’t reach many of the stages mentioned here, you may consult it with your baby’s pediatrician.

Here are some of the milestones for 7 to 9-months-old baby:

1. Sitting upright without support
2. Crawling
3. Teething
4. Babbling
5. Passing things from hand to hand
6. Standing up by holding onto something
7. Waving hands
8. Clapping hands
9. Turning heads when someone calls her
10. Holding her bottles
11. Picking objects up with pincer (thumb-finger) grasp
12. Testing your responses to her behavior
13. Able to distinguish people she knows and strangers
14. Cruising while holding onto the wall or other furniture

The older your baby, the more skills she may have. If your baby is not able to do some of these things, don’t worry too much. It does not mean a problem. She’ll reach the phase in the perfect time, soon.

Calcium, Exercise Vital for Kids’ Bones

In early February, the American Academy of Pediatrics said in a report that national data show that most American children over age 8 do not get enough calcium. This increases the risks of developing osteoporosis in adulthood.

Doctors are also advised to evaluate the amount of calcium in children and encourage them to exercise.

Read more about this as reported by seattlepi.com. Do care about your kids’ long term bone health.

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Fun Potty Training for Your Kids

Your baby is growing up. You see that he/she is ready for independency. One of the important milestones in children development is potty training. One thing for sure, make it fun and cheerful.

These are steps that might ease you in your exciting potty training:

• First of all, make sure that your kid is ready for a potty training
• Try to use a colorful and attractive potty for the training
• Encourage your kid to tell you when he/she is about to urinate or have a bowel movement
• Explain that if he/she grunts, squat, or his/her face turns red while pushing, it’s time to go to the toilet
• If your kid protests, don’t insist
• If there should be accidents, don’t yell at your kid
• Don’t have a high expectation, the training can take days, weeks, or months
• Don’t give up easily, be patient, keep smiling and keep up the good work!

Don’t worry if your little angel does not do what you expect. Your baby is a fast learner. He or she will come to the stage at the exact time soon. If not, seek advice from a pediatrician.

Friends, Welcome To Our Newsletter
 

Dear Friends,

This time I’d like to talk about separation anxiety in children. Infants to be exact.

How do I feel about my child’s separation anxiety? Honestly, it’s absolutely one of the most delightful feelings I really enjoy as a mom.

I remember when my son was between 8-9 months old. Just like every mother, I couldn’t forget those moments.

At that time, he often asked for more attention from me rather than from anybody in the house. No matter where he was or who was holding him, as soon as he saw me, he suddenly cried as if he was asking me to hold him.

Curious about my story? You can read more in Growth & Development section below. Enjoy!

In News segment, find out about the statistic and details about children in Michigan who become victims of abuse and neglect.

Love your child more and more everyday,

Adwina Jackson
Editor of InspiringParenting.com

Child Abuse Cases on the Rise

In Kent County, Michigan, confirmed cases of child abuse or neglect rose from 4.4 per 1,000 children in 1995 to 12.1 per 1,000 children in 2004.

The Child and Family Resource Council also informed that this problem may be increasing.

Read more about the news as reported by WZZM13. Be more care with your children.   

About Baby’s Separation Anxiety
by Adwina Jackson

How do I feel about my child’s separation anxiety? Honestly, it’s absolutely one of the most delightful feelings I really enjoy as a mom.

I remember when my son was between 8-9 months old. Just like every mother, I couldn’t forget those moments.

At that time, he often asked for more attention from me rather than from anybody in the house. No matter where he was or who was holding him, as soon as he saw me, he suddenly cried as if he was asking me to hold him.

When I came close to him, he abruptly opened his arms and looked so happy. His cry stopped in a moment. It was truly an unspoken feeling I had experienced.

But there was also time when he acted differently from what I had expected. When I went for work, I thought he would cry hard to see me leaving him. I hugged him tight and kissed his face again and again.

I told him, “Baby, Mommy have to go to work now. Eat and drink a lot, okay? And have a good nap. I’ll be back. Love you much. Bubye.”

Sometimes he kept looking at me when I said so. I expected him to start weeping. But it didn’t happen. I wondered why. I found out later that he was interested with the wheels of the car I traveled in everyday.

Whenever the car started to run, my son always kept his eyes on the wheels. Looking at them spinning must have been very exciting to him. I just smiled, though my heart broke a little. I soothed myself by thinking that it was good for him being curious of strange things.

My son is a baby who has sleeping problem. Throughout the night during his sleep, he often woke up several times. If he woke up and didn’t find me nearby, he would cry out loud, making the whole house panic as if something really bad happen.

When I got into the bedroom, he would crawl toward me, and then I hugged him. He’d be calm afterward. Breastfeeding really worked to put him back to sleep.

Thank God I decided to breastfeed him so that I wouldn’t be engaged with the rush of preparing formula during the night. Yes, I chose to breastfeed him in nighttimes, even though he still got formula in day times.

Maybe this breastfeeding activity had created the bond between us. I enjoyed it, and still until now. This might also what made my son didn’t want to stay away from me.

If your baby or child has the same characteristic as my son has, I’m sure you have the same feeling as I do. If you think that your baby’s cry (for being away from you) annoy you, just remember that it won’t last forever.

Separation anxiety is a phase in your child’s development during his early years of life. Almost all children go through this experience. What I can suggest you is just enjoy these intimate moments before they’re gone along with your child’s growth.

From what I’ve heard from my friends about this, you’re gonna miss the moments. To me, even now, I really don’t want the phase fade away.

Wait, wait. There’s one more thing I’d like to share with you, which you may not think will make your child comfortable. I remember my friend told me that if you’re going somewhere, don’t forget to tell your child that you’ll be back. Instead of sneaking out of the house, waving your hand and saying that you’ll be back will soothe him somehow.

If you parents get angry, don’t take it out on your child. Take a moment to calm down and go away from the child. Hope this will prevent you from abusing your loved one.

Friends, Welcome To Our Newsletter
 

Dear friends,

Becoming a great fan of certain characters, especially the good ones, is a positive thing for children. But as parents, we need to be careful if our children’s favorite characters deliver something unhealthy.

Children are great imitators. They’ll do just what their idols do. Just like when SpongeBob SquarePants and other cartoon characters play their roles on TV promoting poor-nutrition foods.

Be sensible about this matter. Always give your children healthy foods. Find out other findings of the Institute of Medicine.

The next topic in today’s newsletter is about your children’s development. Build their creativity, social, and physical developments by letting them explore their world. Discover how by reading the article below.

Enjoy your day,

Adwina Jackson
Editor of InspiringParenting.com

IOM Report Says TV Advertisers
Influences Children’s Eating Habits

by Katrina Woznicki

Parents should beware of commercials. They can have roles in anyone’s habits, including children.

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) reported the demand for changes in the ways food are marketed to 2-11 year olds. It’s due to the evidence relating TV ads and unhealthy dietary habits to these age groups.

The use of cartoon characters like SpongeBob SquarePants, Scooby-doo, and Shrek in the ads is what matters here. They are watched and even imitated by many children.

These favorite characters make nutrient-bereft foods, such as high-sugar cereals, look tempting. At the same time, unfortunately, more nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables were getting little attention.

View more about this ads issue if you do care about your children’s health:
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Let Your Child Get Dirty. It’s Essential for Physical and Mental Development

by Charles Kassotis

Are you still following your child around worrying that they might stain their clothes? Do you forbid playing outside because they might get dirty? Do you see germs and infections in every step they take? Are you trying to keep away friendly dogs or cute kittens because they might be disease carriers?

Do any of the sentences above represent your attitude towards your child? If yes, you must reconsider. Depriving your child of physical contact with the “Dirty, Outside World” is bad for its health. Sound unbelievable? How can something full of germs be essential for a kid’s development?

First of all, your child, in the delicate years between childhood and puberty, develops its immune system. The immune system is designed to defend the organism against millions of bacteria, microbes, parasites, viruses and toxins. But it needs to be trained; just us muscles need exercise to function properly. In order to recognize harmful germs, it needs to meet them first. Then it creates an archive, where it is all installed. When the time comes for a fight, the immune system will be prepared because it knows the enemy. Pure exposure to various microorganisms and other environmental factors leads to pure immune resistance. That means, that the child will be less susceptible to disease later in life. So, don’t exaggerate in hygiene matters. Let your child’s immune system harden, with the help of dirt.

Your child needs also to be active, run around and feel happy playing outside. Worrying about stains will make the child feel guilty about activities that make it happy. You cannot replace that happiness with clean clothes, or with indoor inactive activities such us TV or video games. This
is especially true during the school year. Imagine being seated in a chair while experiencing growth and energy spurts! Getting loose outside home will help the child deals with that pressure.

Don’t underestimate your kids’ explorative skills. By exploring –not the house of course- it discovers the world. Exploration boosts the imagination as well as creativity, social and physical skills. Well-developed physical skills result in a healthy body. Creativity will bring adaptability, and social skills will bring success and mental health. All those will eventually turn an active child, into a lively, successful healthy adult.

Let friendly animals approach your child. They won’t hurt it; they will be of benefit. By keeping animals away you teach your child to do the same. Have you considered having a pet? Children raised with pets show many benefits. Developing positive feelings about pets can contribute to a child’s self-esteem and self-confidence. Your child will develop trusting relationships with others much easier. A good relationship with a pet can also help in developing non-verbal communication, compassion, and empathy.

Finally, how important do you think memories are? Memories are moments of our lives, forming our personality. What would you like your child to remember from its childhood memories? Clean, germ-free clothes? Or shiny days outside, filled with laughter and a sense of adventure?

Are you still afraid of dirt? No need to be, after all, dirt is health! So, let your child go and play outside, loose in the dirt. Join in if you get jealous, you might want to get a little dirty too!

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Let your child explore his world anywhere! Don’t worry about the spots that might stain his body and clothes. It’s indeed a part of his learning process. His exploration will improve imagination as well as creativity, social and physical skills.

- Creativity brings adaptability.

- Social skill brings success and mind health.

- Well-developed physical skill results in a healthy body.

All of them will finally turn an active child into a lively, successful healthy adult.