About discipline, from "French Children Don't Throw Food"

There are currently 30 countries that offer birth-right citizenship: automatic citizenship to anyone born within their borders. This includes the US. Some countries also automatically will grant the parents permanent residency.

The benefits of giving your child dual citizenship are immense; visa-free travel to more destinations, healthcare opportunities, later business opportunities, education, and a huge insurance in case of a large conflict or war.

However, there are also some negatives. For example, if you are a dual citizen of the US and another country, regardless of the other, you have to file US taxes. DYOR.

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Some children don't have restful or extended periods of sleep at night because they are not intellectually or spiritually challenged enough during the day.

Good video about whats going to happen when these kids become adults. https://youtu.be/A7seExq02H8?si=HoARxJLCEqfH6IeA

Teething: Most babies' milk teeth begin appearing between 4 and 7 months of age. The tooth going through the gums can be uncomfortable, sometimes painful, and often keeps them up at night.

Pharmacies sell 'teething gels' which help to soothe the pain - these often contain lidocaine hydrochloride and cetylpyridinium chloride. Lidocaine is toxic when consumed. Genuinely toxic. I don't know why it's still recommended by pharmacists for babies. Cetylpyridinium chloride is an antiseptic which has been linked to discolouration. On the other hand, teething granules made with chamomile or similar herbs, are not entirely effective because they wash out of the baby's mouth almost instantly. Chamomile tea, in this case, works better to calm them down.

So, what can you do?
- Massage the baby's gums with your finger
- Offer them tough things to chew on (carrot, bread)
- Give them a chilled spoon or teether

Clove bud can be used for teething if it is properly diluted. It is suggested that it's only used in babies above the age of 2, because of its potency. Too much clove oil, if ingested, can upset the baby's tummy.

It seems to be a trend around my area, to teach small infants sign language so that they can communicate more before they can speak.

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Fluoride is a mineral that was added to water in prisoner camps to keep the people docile. It is also often used as rat poison. When consumed, it calcifies the pineal gland in the brain. It's also in almost every baby formula, in the US and European tap water, and in your toothpaste.

I was recently given NHS guidelines on brushing my baby's teeth. They say "…Brush your baby's teeth with fluoride toothpaste." and then again a few lines later "…Use toothpaste with at least 1000 parts per million of fluoride." I asked our paediatrician how I was supposed to get my baby to rinse their mouth out after brushing, and she casually said "It's fine, they just swallow it."

The fluoride in toothpaste isn't even natural mineral fluoride, it's a by-product of industrial waste. It's been studied and proven not to significantly improve the condition of your teeth and can lead to a condition called fluorodosis. Filter your water. Read the full high-effort post here.

What do you think he's trying to say?

Direct vs Indirect Interaction
When looking for 'things to do with a baby' online almost every result is an example of indirect interaction:
- Placing a activity or toy in front of them
- Reading a book
- Listening to music
- Going on a walk
In these examples, the child is not getting a full amount of attention.

In our current times, adults will rarely interact with one another; watching a film together is indirect interaction, so is shopping together and talking through social media. It's good to have a balance of the two but it's easy to lean into a majority indirect contact - which can make anyone feel lonely.

To directly interact with your baby, you should:
- Nurse them
- Give them a massage
- Sing to them (make eye contact and use gestures)
- Cuddle
- Talk directly to them
- Play Peek-a-Boo
- Dance together

I also urge you to focus on direct contact in your relationship - altering your focus to create more opportunities for direct interaction with your partner can create lots of positive change.