For parents keeping an eye on their child's growth and development, the milestones matter. Doctors track when babies roll over or take their first steps to monitor growth, teachers track when children can use scissors or read as checkpoints for their learning, and parents celebrate all the big moments along the way. But more parents are now celebrating "inchstones" instead.

Are Inchstones the New Milestones in Parenting?

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Welcoming a newborn into the world is a joyous occasion filled with wonder and excitement. As parents, watching your baby grow and achieve developmental milestones is an incredible journey. From their first smile to their first steps, each milestone marks a significant step in their development. In this guide, we'll explore the baby milestones parents can expect from newborn to 1 year old and steps they can take to encourage and promote their child's developmental strides.

Baby Milestones: From Newborn to 1 Year Old

The question of how to handle a defiant child is something most parents have struggled with at one point or another. Defiance in children is a common problem, especially in toddlers and adolescents. It's a normal part of a child’s development and can be expressed in behaviors such as talking back to or disobeying parents, teachers, and other adults. But that it doesn't mean it can't be frustrating problem when your child is acting difficult or disrespectful.

Effective Ways to Handle a Defiant Child

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Young kids don't always pick the best times to have emotional meltdowns.Just ask any parent.Grocery stores, malls, and restaurants (or any place with lots of people around) in particular seem to bring out the worst in our little ones, prompting explosive tantrums that can make even the most stoic parent turn red-faced with embarrassment.But why be embarrassed? It's just kids being kids, after all.

A viral photo of a calm dad and a screaming toddler holds an important parenting lesson

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If you want to avoid falling into the typical youngest child trap, Dr. Little warns against using these three common phrases in parenting.

3 Phrases a Therapist Is Begging You to Stop Saying to Your Youngest Child

Scary Mommy

Some moms decide to have an only child because they feel complete after having one. Others prefer not to divide their attention and resources among multiple kids. And some reveal they always wanted more than one, but after numerous miscarriages or unsuccessful fertility treatments, they realized they wouldn’t be able to.

Moms Of Only Children Open Up About The Moment They Knew They Were "One & Done"

It's not a secret that racial bias can sneak into medical setting. There have been studies that reveal some doctors still believe disproven beliefs like Black people have thicker skin, a higher threshold for pain or are "drug seeking" when requesting medication to manage their pain. These beliefs and others like them can become obstacles to appropriate and timely treatment.When people think of these scenarios, they often think of these things happening to adults. Unfortunately, racial biases affect children of color as well which can delay vital treatment. A mom who goes by the screen name Nursebblay put out an urgent PSA for parents who have Black and Latina girls after her experience with her daughter's pediatrician.Nursebblay is mom to a Black 7-year-old girl who started showing concerning signs of early puberty, which prompted the mom to schedule an appointment with the pediatrician. But to her surprise, her concerns about her very young daughter starting puberty were dismissed.

Mom calls on pediatricians to do better and encourages parents to advocate for girls of color

What is childcare: a lifesaver that allows parents to focus on something other than their beloved child? A fantastic way for their child to socialize and develop skills that are tough to nurture at home? Or something that consistently takes 10% of a married couple’s median income?. Who’s right?...

12 Things to Keep in Mind While Searching for Daycare

Like many families throughout the U.S., Amanda, 28, and Carlos, 36, are wrestling with the cost of child care. Currently, they both work full-time jobs, but Amanda would like to stop working for a few years to spend time at home raising their daughters before they go to school. Carlos is supportive, but thinks her income is imperative to their overall financial picture.

28-year-old mom's teacher salary largely goes toward child care—the real costs of quitting to stay home with your kids

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A five-year-old who thought she was meeting her newborn sister for the first time couldn’t hide her shock when she discovered TWINS.
The post Girl, 5, Who Thought She Was Meeting Newborn Sister Surprised With Her New Twin Siblings appeared first on Happilynews.com.

Girl, 5, Who Thought She Was Meeting Newborn Sister Surprised With Her New Twin Siblings

Child neglect is one of the most common forms of child mistreatment. It can affect a child’s physical and mental health and can lead to long-term adverse consequences. Child neglect springs from many complex issues, including parental mental health, poverty, and drug and alcohol use. According to the Children’s...

What To Know About Child Neglect

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Your oldest sister will feel so validated by this.

There Might Actually Be Some Science Behind Eldest Daughter Syndrome

With no specific origin, the name Arlo has many derivatives and meanings. It is thought to be a variant of the name Harlow and derived from the Anglo-Saxon words hoer and hlaw, together meaning “stone or rock hill.” In some regions of England, the name Arlo translates to "fortified hill."

Arlo Name Meaning

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

As more kids go into the water to stay cool this summer, a pediatrician recently went viral on social media with a warning about pool toys and flotation devices that increase the risk of drowning in small children. In a TikTok that has garnered 1.7 million views, Dr. Niky, a...

I’m a pediatrician and parent. I never let my kids use these 3 pool toys

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The global economic collapse is adversely affecting relationships. Some zodiac signs are struggling to pick partners who will stand by them when they are financially unstable. The zodiac greatly affects people’s character. However, it isn’t the only thing you should consider when choosing a lover. Select someone who is understanding and you are compatible. This might be time-consuming but it is worth it. Which reliable zodiac signs are ideal to start a long-term relationship with?

4 Zodiac Signs Who Always Stand Up For Their Partner

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 Twins may look alike to their parents but it takes some time for them to catch the resemblance themselves.Meagan Garr recently took to TikTok to share a video of her four-month-old twin boys, Cooper and Olsen, looking at each other for the very first time. “My heart could explode. I hope they’ll always be best buds,” she captioned the clip.In Garr’s TikTok, her sons are lying next to each other when one looks over and appears shocked at first to see another baby so close to him. Soon, the two end up smiling and laughing at each other, as...

Mother films twin babies noticing each other for the first time

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

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A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

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NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

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17-Year-Old Child Development Milestones

While many 17-year-olds are looking forward to their future beyond high school, others might feel apprehensive about entering the adult world. Even parents or caregivers may...

17-Year-Old Child Development Milestones

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