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Teaching Kids to Care for Pets - Whether It Is A Cat Dog Fish or Bird by Kids and Parenting Site- ZiggityZoom.com on Nov 6, 2009  Most kids love animals and would like to have a pet.  In fact, kids often beg for pets when they see them ... "Can I have a puppy ... please?"  But parents need to think long and hard before introducing a pet into a househo...

A Melodious Way to Get Gleeful Tunes from Tiny Mouths by Kids and Parenting Site- ZiggityZoom.com on Oct 5, 2009Forty plus years ago a popular song contained these lyrics: “Sing, sing a song. Make it simple, to last a whole life long.” For the preschool teacher or parent who wants to introduce one or more children to a new song, that phrase makes c...

5 Tips for Packing Your Kids Lunch by Kids and Parenting Site- ZiggityZoom.com on Aug 30, 2009School is back in session for many kids so let’s talk school lunches. Sodas, juice drinks, cookies, hotdogs, and chips- all common school lunch components but none healthy. Over the past years, some schools have improved the nutritional quality of...

Teaching Your Kids to Take Healthy Risks by Kids and Parenting Site- ZiggityZoom.com on Aug 28, 2009“Be Careful! Don’t go too close, or you will get hurt!” As parents we know that there are many potential dangers in the world. And while we would like to protect our children from each and every hazard, we know that we can’t...

How to Encourage Good Social Development in Your Child by Kids and Parenting Site- ZiggityZoom.com on Aug 4, 2009  One of the most important things you can do to help your child develop into a well-rounded individual is to nurture their awareness of self and how they interact with their peers and siblings.  Children should learn, at an early age, how...

Help Your Child Develop Good Listening Skills by Kids and Parenting Site- ZiggityZoom.com on Aug 3, 2009  One of the most important skills you can help your child develop before attending school is how to be a good listener.  If a child is able to listen and pay attention to their teacher's directions they will then be able to process the ins...

Gear Up for Potty Training by Kids and Parenting Site- ZiggityZoom.com on Jul 21, 2009Arm yourself with everything you need for successful potty training. Start with a potty seat that is comfortable for your child. My recommendation for a potty seat is the Baby Bjorn Toilet Trainer. It adjusts to fit any toilet seat and has a rubber...

Teach Kids the Art of Giving with Heifer International by Kids and Parenting Site- ZiggityZoom.com on Jul 8, 2009In the process of teaching our children good values, we need to teach them the art of Giving, whether it is helping a family we know personally, giving toys to children less fortunate or using a portion of our money, and theirs, to help a worthwhile...

Parents Tips for Raising an Infant by Kids and Parenting Site- ZiggityZoom.com on Jun 8, 2009In my work for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, I specialize in a particular type of relationship - the one between a parent and a child. Specifically, much of my work focuses on infants and toddlers. I see many parents struggle...

Helping Your Kids to Develop Good Sibling Relationships by Kids and Parenting Site- ZiggityZoom.com on Apr 23, 2009  It is always awe-inspiring to me when I see siblings helping each other or cooperating during play.  Sometimes this comes naturally to kids and sometimes it doesn't.  Although their genetic makeup and personality play a part, parenta...