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The article offers parenting tips on toilet training of children. It states that the success of the training depends on the willingness of a child to be trained and the decision of parents about timing such as body awareness, a wish for cleanliness, and muscle mastery. Also mentioned are children's personalities that could hinder the training, including being absent-minded, terrified from the toilet and withholder because of painful experience from constipation.

The article shares experts' guidance for parents to help them raise their babies by considering both their biological behavior and opportunities for nurturing their personality. Explanations are offered regarding the natural behavior of children. Techniques are recommended that work best for babies to prevent them from crying, improve their sleeping habits, encourage active movements as well as socializing, and for expanding their palate to increase their eating times.

The article offers insights into babies' future based on temperament, birth order, and intelligence. It notes that temperament is something one is born with and often remains consistent throughout life. Babies' general outlook on life reportedly depends on when they join the family, explaining why firstborn tend to be leaders and slightly smarter than the younger siblings. It also provides ideas for testing babies' braininess through their cognitive skills and how they focus on simple tasks. INSET: Don't believe it!.

The article discusses the importance of knowing a child's temperament to help parents raise a happier child and bring out the best in their children. It describes and differentiates the characteristics of extrovert as well as introvert children. Experts suggest ways to deal with each type of personality, and how extrovert parents should raise and interact with an introvert child, and vice versa.

The article presents suggestions for parents to help introverted children socialize. Topics discussed include views of psychologist Laurie Helgoe, that pushing child to be more outgoing will only increase his social anxiety, psychologist Linda Silverman regarding single friend of introverts and suggestion to encourage child to go to a birthday party.

The article offers tips for fostering friendships among children of different personalities. For children described as the social dictator, child therapist Rose Kavo advocates parents to put limits at home to boost the development of the child's empathy skills. The behavior of children classified as the sensitive soul is described in detail. Children who seem to have a flexible play personality are reportedly the ideal playmates for children who are classified as the follower.

This article explores the role of genetics in a child's appearance and personality. According to Kate Garber, director of education in the department of human genetics at Emory University School of Medicine, most traits are actually determined by many genes working together. Result of one study claims that families tend to have similar facial expressions. The connection between genetics and environment is discussed, as well as the genetic aspects of diseases.

The article focuses on the personality types of children. Children have different temperament. Some children are shy and maybe more an observer than a joiner. Others are easygoing and still others are energetic and joyful. There also children who love to explore the things around them. Tips for parents on how to deal with children with different personalities are offered.

The article offers advice on how to handle the different personalities of children attending a playdate. The common attitudes or personalities of children attending a playdate are discussed. Suggestions for dealing with a child who hoards toys or a child who craves for adult attention are provided.

Provides tips for parents on how to discipline children. Types of personalities of children; Approaches to disciplining. INSET: What's Your Discipline Style?.

The article offers suggestion on how to support the introvert nature of children of more than 7 years, including to avoid pushing him to be more outgoing, focusing on maintaining close friendships, and helping him in getting involved socially.

The article suggests that the house is the best place for the children to spend time with friends and it should be a place where the children enjoy. The author says that it does not only give the parents the chance to see how their children interact with other children but also observe the personality of their children. It is suggested that the hostess should let the children know that they are welcome. According to experts, allowing the children to have fun with friends in the comfort of their own home will help improve the parent child relationship.

The article presents suggestion for parents to teach their sensitive children of age 5-6years not take everything so hard, comments from therapist Jeremy Schneider on physical and emotional pain felt by kids and child psychologist Elinor Bashe suggesting to show some empathy.

The article provides several tips and ideas for parents on how they can encourage and coach their soft-spoken children to become more comfortable in social situations.

The author offers tips for parents on how to deal with children who readily cry. She says some children are more sensitive and can be more easily caused to cry than other children. She mentions that children's inability to express their feelings often cause some of them to cry instead. She mentions that parents should refrain from telling their children to stop crying.

The article offers the author's insights on tips to make children enjoy volunteering projects. She says that the parents should look for opportunities which will give their child a chance to see the smiles on the people's faces they are helping. She states that the parents should search for outdoor activities such as planting flowers and trees, park cleaning, or running for a cost. She adds that organizing a donation drive for local charity is an easy project for children as a self-starter.

The article offers tips on how parents can help five- and six-year-old children overcome their sensitivity. It states that parents should learn how to listen and empathize with their crying child, and they should learn to use their children's curiosity to their advantage. Parents should learn how to approach their children and talk about overcoming sensitivity.

The article describes the different personalities of babies and discusses ways to keep them comfortable and content. Active babies want to explore so it is advised to give them toys that encourage active play and give them plenty of downtime at the end of the day. The sensitive babies are vulnerable to stimulation in their environment and get upset upon hearing loud noises. The mellow babies are just content to entertain themselves.

The article talks about a child's timid behavior and how parents can help their children not to become shy. According to Gregory Markway, author of "Nurturing the Shy Child," many children clam up around unfamiliar adults because there are so many expectations about how they should act. So it is important to chat with a friend for a minute before making introductions.

Explains the positive behavior of five- or six-year-old child at school and negative behavior at home. Reasons for the split personalities of five- and six-year olds; Way of unwinding for children after school; Challenge imposed by school on children; Ways to increase peace with children at home. INSET: school is tough!.

A photograph is presented of three-year-old Charlotte Beech, one of the child models photographed by the journal's team.

Presents the results of a study by Arizona State University on what makes a sympathetic personality in children. Two traits common to this personality which include strong emotions with the skill to control them and the ability to focus one's attention; Evaluation which included children's temperament, social skills, problem behavior, concern for others, and ability to pay attention.