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Teeth grinding is clinically referred to as bruxism. It is an unconscious habit of grinding teeth. Bruxism occurs among both adults and children. The occurrence of teeth grinding amongst children is usually found while they are asleep. Teeth grinding can occur at any age however generally found amongst children of ages 5 and 6.  Over time it disappears by itself.

Causes:

• Baby teeth are not growing normally
• Stress due to piling of schoolwork, tests, and pressures from other kids.
• Anxiety or worries due to reasons like a new sibling etc.
• It's common among hyperactive children.
• Improper alignment of bottom and top sets of teeth

Signs of Teeth grinding:

Playing instrument, funny cartoons, puzzle game or a detective mask, you name it and you will get it at the wiggles, the perfect destination for kids. The Wiggles are a unique and dynamic musical group who entertain children, enchanting them with the pure joy of their own music and dance. The Wiggles was formed in 1991, Sydney, Australia. The Wiggles are easily recognizable, particularly by children, by their distinctively colored skivvies. They were honored in December 2005 at the Australian Export Awards as the overall winners for building a global business and earning more than A$45 million during the year. The target audience of the Wiggles are majorly kids, preschoolers, however toddlers and above also enjoy the various games of the wiggles.

Characters of the Wiggles:

Anthony, who loves eating fruit salad, hot potatoes, cold spaghetti and mashed banana. Anthony loves the color blue and likes to say Wahoo! He enjoys singing, plays the guitar and drums and also likes to joke around.

Sam: Sam likes to sing, play the guitar and drums and also likes to joke around. Singing and dancing is the role of Sam.

Jeff: Jeff spends the entire time in singing and playing his keyboard, he can't help falling asleep. You can wake him up by shouting ‘Wake Up Jeff!' Purple is Jeff's favorite color and he loves animals. Come and meet Jeff's Farmyard Friends at Wiggles World.

Murray: Murray and his guitar is always together. He too likes to sing and dance. He is famous to pull lots of funny faces. Murray loves the color red and has an enormous smile from ear to ear.

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Are you also worried about the cold and cough your child is suffering from? Coughing is a very common symptom in children and usually accompanies an infection with the common cold virus. Cough can be of many types, whooping cough, dry cough, chesty cough, cough with vomiting or barky cough. However you need to understand the cause of your child's cough in order provide appropriate help and treatment.

How to understand the type of cough:

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In the era of Internet, television and video games, it's really difficult to convince kids do exercise. Nowadays children have so many fun and interesting things to do indoors, that they are hardly ready to go out and workout. Exercise is extremely important as a child grows into an adult. The less exercise your child experiences, the less likely they will exercise when they get older. By following some tips you can motivate your children and get them moving!

• You need to set the rules in advance. Make a deal with them: for every half hour they surf the web or watch TV, they have to do half an hour of something physical. Physical doesn't have to be exercise per se. Your child can add physical activity throughout the day in a number of ways.

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The first day of your child at school is one of the greatest turns in their life. For the first time they step into the world when you are not with him/her to take care of everything, it's the beginning of their independent life. Your child gets surrounded by lots of queries, confusions and may be fearful of the change from the small, loving and comfortable preschool situation. At this point as a parent you need to prepare your child to face the strange world alone. Let's learn some tips that you can follow to make the first day of school the best day of your child.

• Kids need a good night's sleep before the first day of school. About two weeks before school starts, start gradually moving bedtime and wake-up call earlier, to get the kids used to a new earlier schedule.

• At least a day before school starts, help your child pack his backpack with his supplies, putting his name on everything and sharpening his pencils.

• If your child is starting school at a new, unfamiliar building, or is beginning a new phase, the best way to ease his anxiety is to equip him with as much information as you can. Ask your school administrators if you and your child can tour the building sometime before the school starts.

• In the weeks before school begins, discuss kindergarten with your child. Express enthusiasm and excitement at all she is going to learn. Try to evoke responses from your child to see how she may be feeling.

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Are you a parent of two or more child? If yes, then only you will relate to this article and understand the situation. Fighting among siblings is as natural as the changing of the seasons. All parents will have to deal with this phenomenon. Does the picture below look familiar?

However, it is also important to remember that having more than one child can provide opportunities for them to learn many things from each other. They are learning how to share, how to be a friend, how to love and get along with others, and how to cooperate among themselves. There are many positive aspects to family life with more than one child; however there are some worries too.

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