How I care for baby eczema
So as most of you already know Jayden has eczema. I have never really mentioned in detail what I do to care for his skin so I thought I would make this video. ( : Often times eczema can be genetic and that is the case for Jayden. Thomas has eczema as well. Most babies who develop eczema will grow out of it as they get older but because Thomas has it as an adult most likely Jayden will have it all his life as well. There are many different things that can trigger an eczema outbreak such as: stress, allergies, allergic reactions, dry cold weather, etc. Jayden has only had one really, really bad outbreak and we think it was because of some allergic reaction to something because one of his eyes was swollen shut as well. He went to an allergist and was tested for basic food allergies and all came back negative. So at this time we do not no what aggravates Jayden’s eczema although I have noticed it does get worse when it is cold outside. He was given a prescription for liquid Zyrtec to use if he has another really bad flare. Just in case it is allergy related. Thomas has a much more severe case of eczema than Jayden does. He has been battling eczema all his life. He has to use a steroid cream to keep it under control and even then he usually always has red patches on his arms and neck. He has been tested for everything under the sun and they can’t figure out what aggravates his eczema or what triggers his flares either. He has also went through a million different types of …
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The Terrible Twos Can Be Great, Just Learn The Right Skills
Imagine getting the behavior you want from your toddler. The end of toddler tantrums, bribery, screaming and crying. If you have ever lived with a toddler, this may seem only a dream. However it does not need to be. It is amazing that when it comes to parenting, or using techniques to get the right toddler behavior, we often think it should be in built or come naturally. But more often it is not something pre programmed into parents.
Parenting skills are just like any other skill set, we can learn the skills necessary. When you learn the correct techniques and practice them you can have great success and increase your parenting skills bank. As your child grows you can modify and vary the techniques and use continually. The parenting skills we have now can be added to with new ones which build up over time. When it comes right down to it, who wants to put their hand up and say “I don’t know how to deal with my child.This is not something often shared in public.
Parenting skills do not come naturally for many people and what you need to remember is that they can be learnt. Believe it or not, toddler tantrums are normal and should be celebrated as a change to a new developmental stage. Although a normal part of behavior, it is the way it is managed that can be the difference between war and peace in your home. You can get the desired behavior from a toddler by learning new skills and applying the techniques. These skills are foundation skills to which you can add other skills as your child grows.
Assist your child’s development by investing in your parenting skills and education. Remember the baby tantrums are not a burden but a celebration of flourishing independence, mental development and most importantly an opportunity for parents to learn and develop new skills which they can keep and improve on through life.
Get New Skills and Deal with Toddler Tantrums
Imagine if you could discover the secrets of getting your toddler to do what you want. The end of toddler tantrums, bribery, screaming and crying. It probably sounds like a dream, especially if you are dealing with a full blown toddler right now. But is does not need to be. It is amazing that when it comes to parenting, or using techniques to get the right toddler behavior, we often think it should be in built or come naturally. But more often it is not something pre programmed into parents.
To parent well requires certain skills which we can learn just as we do with other skills. Like any skill set, you can improve the skills and your knowledge base with instruction, practice and repetition. These skills can be modified and varied and used through out your child’s development. We can adapt our parenting skills to suit the ages and needs of our children. When it comes down to it, who wants to put their hand up and say, “No I am not a very good parent”.This type if statement is not often shared.
Useful parenting skills are not necessarily inbuilt in people, but they can be learnt. Tantrums and the behaviors associated with toddlers is just part of normal healthy development. It is in fact a normal part of healthy development, however it is how it is managed that can be the difference between a war zone or a peaceful happy lifestyle. It is easy to get your toddler to behave with the right skills and techniques. These foundation skills can be added to as your child develops through various stages.
Invest in your parenting skill development, as you would in other areas of your life and it will in turn assist your child’s development. Remember the baby tantrums are not a burden but a celebration of flourishing independence, mental development and most importantly an opportunity for parents to learn and develop new skills which they can keep and improve on through life.
More than just doodles
To the casual observer a child who is drawing or coloring in, is just scribbling. The marks seem to be haphazard, almost meaningless. But there is much more happening in your young child’s mind as s/he engages in the physical act of drawing and coloring.
In fact, examining children’s drawing may give us important insights into how drawing fits into the overall physical, emotional and cognitive development of the young child. From toddlerhood through primary school, children choose to draw and color, but the process starts much earlier – during toddlerhood.
At around the age of 18 months, toddlers become interested in scribbling. It appears to provide sensory enjoyment, but the child is also interested in the marks that are made. The act of doodling or scribbling can serve several useful purposes for the young child. Small muscle coordination and control improve with practice, cognitive abilities are exercised, opportunities for social interaction arise, and the physical movements provide emotional release.
Because a toddler’s small muscle control is not fully developed, he or she may approach the coloring sheet by grasping the marker with his or her fist and may have difficulty placing the marks exactly where he or she wants them. Movements are typically large, involving the whole arm with very little finger or wrist control. This is because the pattern of physical development proceeds from the center of the trunk outward.
With practice, the toddler will naturally improve his or her control, full control, however, will not be achieved until much later. Some toddlers will rest their forearm on the drawing surface to give them additional control. A rhythmic, repetitive, scrubbing motion is common among two-year-olds, providing sensory enjoyment and making drawing a very physical act.
By providing children with the materials and opportunities to scribble we can promote physical skills. Just as babbling is a natural way to gain language, scribbling is a natural gateway to muscle control and coordination.
Intellectually toddlers are concerned with both the process and results of their art. They do not intend to represent objects at first. Instead, they are concerned with color and line. However, they may actually look at the scribbles they have made and, in surprise, recognize a shape and name it. While they may not have intended to draw a dog or tree, the scribbles suggest the shapes. Children interpret, rather than intend. This is called fortuitous realism and becomes common as a child approaches three years of age.
As a parent you can encourage your child to draw and color by offering him or her opportunities to do so. Provide them with blank sheets of paper to let their creativity run wild or supply a coloring book or coloring sheets – many of which are available free of charge online. Little boys may enjoy coloring images of cars and trucks or of favorite characters such as Pokemon and at sites like Pokemon Coloring Pages you’ll find the best Pokemon colouring pages
Little girls on the other hand tend to prefer images of fairies and princesses and these too are plentiful online.
Remember to always supervise toddlers while they draw and color – due to the choking hazard that crayons pose.