Helping your toddler to talk

Helping your toddler to talk

The more you chat to your toddler, the more opportunities she is likely to have to learn how to talk. But bear in mind that all children are different and learn to talk at different rates. How can I help my toddler learn to talk? The more fun your toddler has learning new words, the

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Tantrums

Tantrums

Why your child has temper tantrums A temper tantrum is the emotional equivalent of a summer storm — sudden and sometimes fierce. One minute you and your child are in a cafe enjoying your lunch, the next minute he’s whimpering, whining and then screaming at the top of his lungs because his straw is bent.

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What do contractions feel like?

What do contractions feel like?

It can be hard to know when contractions are the real deal. What will they feel like and how painful will they be? We asked some BabyCentre mums about their experiences to give you an idea of what to expect. What do early contractions feel like? “I could feel my stomach harden and felt the

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Could You Have A Mood Disorder?

Could You Have A Mood Disorder?

If your emotions and moods seem out of your control over a long period of time, you may have a mood disorder. There are several different types, and all of them can be treated. This causes extreme mood swings, from depression to emotional highs called mania. During the highs, you have more energy and your

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Types of Dementia

Types of Dementia

If someone you love gets diagnosed with dementia, it means he has a progressive and sometimes chronic brain condition that causes problems with his thinking, behavior, and memory. Dementia itself is not a disease, but a syndrome; its symptoms are common to several brain diseases. It will get worse over time. But medications might slow

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