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Today is celebrated the night of Halloween, a party that has already been installed in our calendar to stay, despite many and for the fun of others. It is supposed to be a fun celebration, where the little ones especially enjoy terror as a central theme. They disguise themselves as terrifying characters, they organize scary parties and go out to ask for candies around the neighborhood.

As preschoolers gain fluency and fluency in their speech, certain disorders that raise doubts in parents may appear: will it be normal for me to repeat the syllables of words so much? Should I help you if you get stuck pronouncing? How to know when fluency problems are a normal part of language development?

In Babies and more we have shared the news of countries that decide to prohibit by law the physical punishment of children, not only because it is proven that they do not work, but that they are also harmful for children years and are reflected years later in their life as a couple . Now, one study gives us one more reason to eradicate this form of punishment altogether, as it was found that children are less violent in countries where physical punishment is prohibited.

Sitting without support is one of the major developmental milestones in babies in their first year of life, before standing up and starting to walk. In order for it to be able to achieve it, it is necessary that it has achieved certain progress at the motor and cognitive level, and that it be able to control the erect trunk without support.

Adolescence is the stage of life following childhood, which is characterized by a series of physical, psychological and social changes aimed at acquiring one's own identity and preparing for adult life. According to the WHO, this stage would be between 10 and 19 years. And there is no fixed age for all children, as each one develops and experiences these changes according to their own rhythms.

It is clear: with just seven years old, this incredible boy from Villanueva de Bogas (Toledo), with the biggest heart we have ever seen, says he has fulfilled all his dreams and that his greatest hope is to help others And play soccer. His name is Iker and with so few years he has managed to parade, meet his favorite soccer player, help other children with health problems like him ... The last crusade in which he is now immersed: make early care a reality in all of Spain and I did not finish at six years, as until now.

When children begin to learn to read and write, one of the things we focus on parents and teachers is in the way he draws the letters and how he writes his first words. It is normal that the first strokes are not perfect, since writing is a skill that is acquiring and that is evolving little by little.

The idea that at four years children have an outbreak of testosterone is often used to explain difficult behaviors at this age. But how did this idea come about? Is there any truth? If not, what could explain this behavior? The psychologist and author Stephen Biddulph is often credited with the idea that at four years old children have an outbreak of testosterone.

The parents are going to a thousand. The routine catches us and we end up doing mechanical, predictable things, without putting that dose of "heart" so necessary to turn a normal day into an extraordinary day in the lives of our children. I see myself many times in that automaton state, where the responsibilities surpass me and I have no place to do anything special, so I propose to make a change.

Children can explode in tantrums when we least expect it, especially when they are young and their ability to verbalize what they feel is still reduced. Tantrums are a normal part of their development, and adults should understand them, respect the moment and accompany the child in this process.

We have previously talked about the "screen time" that is recommended for children to have according to their age and that includes tablets, mobiles and television. Various studies have shown that excessive use could affect children, especially if used early. Now, a new study has found that screen abuse negatively affects children's intelligence and cognitive development, especially when it is combined with inadequate rest.

Of course I tell you that I do not agree with this research, because for me my newborn babies, so all wrinkles, red and swollen were the most beautiful in the world. Of course, at six months they still were. But it is true that there are many people who consider that newborn babies are ugly, or not so cute to say it more smoothly.

Bedtime is a very special moment in a baby's daily routine. It is recommended that the same steps be repeated every day to create a habit that will make you associate that process with bedtime. The moments before sleep are important, since the activity of the day is reduced and the child is prepared for a restful rest, essential for its development.

Crying is the way babies have to ask for help when they still can't speak, a call that must always be answered, since it has been studied that not doing so has negative consequences for their development. As they grow up and although they can already tell us in their own words "I'm cold", "I'm hungry" (something that babies couldn't), children cry basically for two things.

The baby's first words usually appear between 10 and 13 months of age, and are mostly single words. But did you know that it is important that you have conversations with your baby even if he still cannot speak or say prayers? A recent study found that talking to babies from their first years of life can bring great benefits in their long-term development.

During pregnancy it may be the case that the baby grows less than normal. It is what is known as "delayed or restricted intrauterine growth" (CIR), which occurs in eight percent of pregnancies, often due to problems with the placenta. The diagnosis of a CIR comes through an ultrasound and is a serious blow to the parents, as doubts and fears arise about the health and development of their child.

A survey conducted by Campaign for Better Hearing among two thousand adults found that hearing the first word of our children is one of the most exciting moments of life, at the level of getting married and having a baby. Today we will remember and remember a milestone in the growth of our babies: when they speak their first words and begin in this world of verbal communication, even if they really knew how to communicate long before.

Children usually begin to lie in preschool age, between two and four years, being a cause for concern for some parents who think that these deliberate attempts to deceive are a sign that their child will end up becoming a little rascal. However, lies are a normal part of a child's development and one of the first indications that he has developed a "theory of mind": the ability to be aware that other people have desires, feelings and beliefs different from those own.

In the era of the Internet and social networks where each important news is documented with photographs, each more original and fun, these parents wanted to do the same by sharing how they felt the day when their children left home to go to the college. In their day they could not take photos announcing the pregnancy with the echo of their babies, nor celebrate a party to publicize the sex of their future children.

Today, World Left Hander Day is celebrated, promoted by the Lefthanders International Organization to raise awareness, and help reduce the difficulties faced by left-handed people in a predominantly right-handed society. It is estimated that approximately 10 to 15 percent of the population is left-handed, a condition not only genetic but also influenced by environmental factors.