You have to use your common sense in deciding whose advice to follow; you can’t raise your child by a book. You, your child, and your family are unique. Because you have been on the scene since the beginning, you know:
• the history of your child’s growth and development,...
In general, the more love you give your baby, the more lovable he or she will become and the easier it will be for him or her to make friends with other people. A strong attachment to you gives your child the security and confidence to separate from you later...
The following are 10 important measures of a herd’s production performance, including milk, butterfat and protein production, breeding efficiency, milk quality as it relates to udder health, and cow turnover.
When your children are about to start formal schooling, you may worry: “Are they ready?” or “Have I done enough?”
Actually, you may have taught your children more than you realize. You’ve helped them learn basic survival skills. You’ve taught them to feed themselves, cross a street, and get along...
Grief includes many feelings, some of the most common being disbelief, numbness, guilt, anger, and intense sadness. Parents may not have the answers or may not even have comforting words to offer a grieving
child. However, they can be willing to listen and to answer questions honestly even when the...
In children as in adults, there is an infinite variety. You can see the differences between your children right from birth. Some babies are quiet. Others cry a lot. Some persist in going after what they want. Others lose interest more quickly. Some sleep all night and eat at regular...
There may have been a time when you gasped at the thought of having a baby of your own. “Me, a parent? What do I know about being a parent?” Actually, more than you suspected.
You started preparing for parenthood long before you even began to think of having children...
Published January 1973. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
You probably believe your children need to be with other children. You’re right. To mature, your children need to have friends and be part of a group.
At the same time, you probably worry about the groups your children join. You should. At times, a peer group may tear down...
Published June 1987. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog