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Instructions for Raising Your Child

  • Express love daily to your spouse and your child(ren).
  • Eat dinner together as a family
  • Teach your children: positive self esteem, goal setting, spiritual values, acceptance, hard work, independence.
  • Be loving and consistent in your discipline.
  • Turn off the TV.
  • Praise your child often.
  • Kiss them when they sleep.
  • Spend lots of time together.
  • Learn how to balance your life so you can teach your child.
  • Insist on family chores.
  • Don't take grandparents for granted.
  • Encourage and teach friendship.
  • Teach your child the importance of giving.
  • Respect is a two way street.
  • Share your passions (sports/music) ...

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    Your baby is changing fast! He is becoming more interactive and will appreciate your smiles and the sound of your voice. He may even coo back to you in response. He will become more interested in his surroundings including his blanket and even his own fingers.

    Sleeping

    Babies will start to skip a nightly feeding at this age and by 4 months they will have either one ...
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    Outputs

    Your baby will be stooling less often since the intestines can hold more. Stools may be a bit more solid ...
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    Special Topics

    Safety- Never place your baby in a chair or sofa that they can roll off. Be careful while holding onto ...
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    Nutrition

    The amount of formula or breast milk will go up as your baby gets older. Generally 2 month old babies ...
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    Growth & Development

    Each month you can anticipate 1 and a half to 2 pounds of weight gain. The head may seem a ...
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    Checkups

    Your baby has probably had some immunizations but at 2 months more vaccines are offered that help protect your baby. ...
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