Tips for parenting a baby with an adventurous streak Teresa Pitman

Even before my grandson Xavier could crawl, he'd wiggle and squirm his way across the floor to get the toy he wanted - or to reach the cat food dish we didn't want him to touch. Most babies can be distracted with a toy or treat. Not Xavier. If he has his heart set on unplugging the lamp, he'll just keep heading back to it, no matter how many times you take him out of the room and try to tempt him with a fire truck or muffin.

That's one determined baby. Read more...

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