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The more you educate yourself and gather information, the better you will be at parenting.

Ask your child to lay on your kitchen counter and wash his or her hair in the sink. Over time, this may make a toddler more receptive to the idea of being submerged or doused with water.

Transitions can be hard to deal with for preschool children. Abrupt changes between tasks stress out preschoolers to the point of melt down.

Make sure your children have reflective materials on their backpacks or coats if they walk to school. You can also purchase reflective fabric strips that you can attach with Velcro to other garments. This helps crossing guards and drivers see your kids better, especially when it's early in the morning.

Smoking with children in your home can really have negative consequences on their health, so try not to do it in your home. It might be a good time to think about quitting once and for all. Secondhand smoke is very dangerous to others. Children who are exposed to second-hand smoke experience more risk in developing respiratory problems, such as asthma, bronchitis or pneumonia.

Making it clear that you expect your children to use positive words and communication, while leading by example helps your children to deal with the inevitable sibling issues. Instead of saying "Don't hit your brother," say, "Touch other people gently."

If you are going to take your children on a long road trip, stop as often as you can to keep them from getting too cranky. While it might be tempting to try to get to your destination as quickly as possible, taking a more leisurely approach results in less fussing from the backseat! If you really want to have additional helpful information about Sedona Spiritual , go to spiritual retreats in sedona .