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There's no question thumb or finger sucking habit will mis-alignment your child's teeth, or deform his/her jaw. The question is not how, but when? The degree of his/her teeth damage, and the strength to which finger or thumb sucking affects a c...

When parents talk to pediatricians and educational professionals about an undesirable behavior, it is not uncommon to be told that many children will “grow out” of that behavior. This is often reassuring for parents because it means, 1) other children als...

There are very few noises on earth that can shatter the nerves of new parents than a crying newborn—especially of brand-new parents. The problem is this: simply, crying newborns are part of the package deal, some of the worst parents must endure in ord...

All children, no matter what their age or developmental stage will experience some effects of the divorce. Younger children may not be able to verbally express themselves but they are still impacted by these changes. Whereas, older children may have more ...