A Place of Our Own is a daily television series, a website, and an extensive outreach program devoted to the unique needs of people who care for children.
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- Network:
- PBS
- Genre:
- Parents & Kids / Education
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Contrary to the old warning that holding babies too much will spoil them, we’ve since learned that the opposite is true. The more affectionate you are with your child, the better off he will be. In this ...
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Dear Elizabeth, I’m pregnant and plan to breastfeed but my husband isn’t comfortable with the idea. It will be hard without his support. How can I convince him that this is the best decision?– Heather Jones
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Find several empty boxes of all shapes and sizes, such as tissue boxes, cereal boxes, shoe boxes, etc. You can decorate the boxes using construction paper or newspaper or wrapping paper to cover the boxes. ...
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Dear Elizabeth, I have 2-year-old & a 4-year-old. Often they fight about toys. I want to help them learn how to share but all I hear is “it’s mine!” What should I do?– Denia MatthewsPittsburgh, PA
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Making lava lamps for infants is a lot easier than it seems. Don’t worry – there’s actually no lamp or heat involved in making them. Lava lamps are a great activity to provide infants an opportunity to explore colors, shapes and sounds.
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Throughout our past five years, we’ve featured hundreds of ways in which inexpensive household items can be repurposed for your child’s development, joy and wonder. We’ve chosen four of our viewers’ favorites to highlight:
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In this activity, you’ll learn how mood cards can be a fun way to help your child identify and express his or her emotions.
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Dear Elizabeth, My daughter throws tantrums if she doesn't get her way instead of telling me how she feels. I’m concerned because she’s going to kindergarten next year. How can I help her?– Nicole DiazDallas, TX
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Estimada Alina, Desde que tuve mis hijos, ha salido mucha información nueva sobre cómo prevenir que los niños pequeños se lesionen. ¿Qué debo hacer para proteger bien a mi nieto de 4 meses?– Rafaela Piñero
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Reading to your child every day is the most important thing you can do to help your child become a reader for life. A great way to keep children interested in reading is to help them create their own books.
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Dear Debi, I am a grandfather of four and I would like to teach my infant grandson to read. Is it too early to start?&ndash Henry Ruiz
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Parents are the best expert when it comes to knowing their child. The doctor is here to help them, to educate them so they can treat their child when the doctor is not available. Parents and child care ...
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Storytelling is an inventive way to encourage your child’s speech and language development. In this activity, learn how you and your children can create a storyboard for a story which they make up.
