Recent content by Artenen

My boy is 3. I failed to post this in the right place I guess... is there like a product section to post it in? It took me all morning to research and post this and I think it is good information for those who are looking for answers anyway. Can you move this to an area that is appropriate?

Web MD says - Does thumb-sucking cause any problems? Thumb-sucking in children younger than 4 is usually not a problem. Children who suck their thumbs often or with great intensity after the age of 4 or 5, or those who are still sucking their thumbs at age 6, are at risk for dental or speech...

True, but if the sucking causes tooth deformation, speech problems and the need for $10k worth of braces (along with all the pain) I guess trying to solve the problem early on would be better IMHO eh?

Was doing some research about products that stop thumb and finger sucking in the attempt to find the best products I could. It seems there is a lot of "snake oil" out there and I wanted to publish my results. If anyone has used any of these products please post your results! I'm going to...

We take our son to swimming at the YMCA and now at one of the high schools. It is great for fundamental swimming lessons, exercise and something we could all do together. The social interaction is also a key development tool which is prepping our son for school (he is 3).

Wonderful and nice to meet you!

Hello fellow Parents! Thanks for reading my post. I am a proud parent of a 3 year old (well almost 3 he turns 3 in April) boy named Lincoln (Link). I'm kind of a roleplay / game guy who also likes motorsports and mostly anything outdoors. I've been an active 4-H leader, trainer and...