CAREABOUTKIDS

Parents: Through toys and other materials, children also learn to move out of themselves and face reality; they learn to think things through and thus to plan ahead. For example, they see that a doll carriage can be a shopping cart, a boat, or a delivery van; then they come to realize it cannot go through an opening that is too narrow for it. Another route must be planned.Remember that many children paint and draw for no other reason than the pleasure it gives them. These activities can be easily fostered. The preschool years are an important time to help your child establish good eating habits, since you can control your child's diet successfully. At his age, many children need to eat snacks or "mini-meals".They cannot always eat enough food at mealtime to get all the nutrients and energy they need. Help your child choose sensible snacks-foods that don't promote tooth decay. MY WORD: A child's teeth will last a lifetime with the right supervision from his parents.