March 2, 2019

Is it OK if my child is attached to a blanket or other objects?

A child clutching a blanket is a familiar sight. Between the ages of six and nine months, many young children become attached to a security object […]
March 2, 2019

Should I give my child a pacifier?

A baby feels calm when her natural sucking instinct is satisfied. Some babies suck their thumbs, some nurse frequently, some suck on fingers or a blanket, […]
March 2, 2019

My child sucks his thumb. Should I stop him?

People’s reactions vary when they see a child sucking his thumb. Some feel strongly that it’s good for him to fulfill his own needs this way, […]
March 2, 2019

Why is it considered crude to eat with your elbows on the table?

This rule goes back to medieval times, when diners eat shoulder-to-shoulder at narrow feasting tables with no elbow room to spare. Imagine a big old medieval […]