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26 Oct · Linda Searles · No Comments

How to Help Your Child’s Fears of Halloween

Please do not minimize your child’s fears. Let them know you understand their fears. After all, monsters and bloody eyeballs may be fun to you but very scary to a young child. Some children have a hard time differentiating between reality and fantasy making Halloween a horror movie to a child. Prepare your child early. …

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25 Aug · Linda Searles · No Comments

How to Choose the Best DayCare for Your Baby

Big Decision — It’s normal to be a bit anxious. First, it’s important to know the different daycare options. Pros of A Daycare Center Many have an educational focus. Plenty of opportunity to socialize with peers. Structured environment with a consistent routine and schedule Must be licensed and abide by state regulations (such as teacher …

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19 Dec · Linda Searles · No Comments

When Do Children Stop Being Afraid of Santa?

Actually, toddlers are afraid of Santa for many reasons. The first is “wow, this is a stranger, a big fat stranger with a big, long white beard that I have never seen, with a loud HO HO HO laugh that I have never heard. No wonder I am scared!! Some ways of helping your child …

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8 Mar · Linda Searles · No Comments

Toddlers Nightmares or Night Terrors?

  What is a Nightmare? If you child is a “good sleeper” and suddenly wakes up crying, and is clingy, scared and has trouble going back to sleep, she may be having a nightmare. Usually it happens in the second half of the night, when dreaming is most likely to occur. Why nightmares happen Toddler’s …

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13 Nov · Linda Searles · No Comments

Most Anxieties and Fears are Normal

Today we are talking about anxiety and fears in children 4 – 6 and 7 – 12.   Anxiety is defined as apprehension without apparent cause. It usually occurs when there is no immediate threat to a person’s safety or well-being, but the threat feels real. Everyone experiences anxieties and fears at one time or …

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