How to Make Dental Health for Kids Fun

Kids often dread anything that involves dental health. They often don't like visiting the dentist for routine checkups. They frequently dislike brushing their teeth in the morning and at night, too. If you're a parent who wants to change how your child views and approaches dental hygiene, there are several things you can do to make dental health for kids fun
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Screen Time and Kids: What are the Recommendations?

According to the gold standard of research sources, The American Association of Paediatrics (AAP), children under the age of two years old should not have any screen time. That means watching television, looking at a mobile phone or a tablet or any other device which has any type of screen.
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Head Banging: Why Does My Child Head Bang?

You’ll know how upsetting it can be if you’ve seen your baby or young child head bang. After all, one of our major tasks of parenting is to protect our little ones from harm. It just doesn’t seem to make any sense if the person doing the harming is themselves. But try not to be too alarmed. Head banging is generally never as risky as it may appear.
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The Importance of Play in Early Childhood

When children play we often just think they're having fun, but research has shown that the benefits of play extend far beyond that in early childhood. A child's brain doubles in size in the first year of life and by the age of 3 it has reached 80% of its adult size. This means that what your child is exposed to in the first 3 years will have a massive impact on their future.
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