Did you know that there is a right way and a wrong way to potty train your toddler? Well there is believe it or not. Parents can always use some helpful hints and some ideas at this time their child’s life; I could have for sure. The most important thing to do when you potty train your toddler is to encourage, encourage, and encourage. It is best of you stay focused on the positive rather then... 

Exposing a fetus or young infant to vaccines with the mercury-based preservative called thimerosal does not increase the risk for autism, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics. “This study adds to the evidence that thimerosal-containing vaccines do not increase a child’s risk of developing autism,” lead study author, Dr. Frank DeStefano of the Centers for... 

Dental sealants expose tens of millions of American children to the controversial chemical BPA, according to a new paper in the journal Pediatrics. It says that sealants contain derivatives of BPA, which metabolize to actual BPA when exposed to saliva. The exposure lasts up to three hours after the sealant is applied. Sealants came into widespread use in the 1990s. The American Dental Association... 

Potty training is one of the biggest milestones in your child’s development. In psychology, potty training success or lack thereof affects the person’s personality during adulthood. According to the famous psychologist Sigmund Freud, parents’ approach to potty training affects the child’s personality. It is during the anal stage that the child learns to control his bodily needs,...