Family and children

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• Your baby's sleep rhythm
  A baby's sleep develops during the first year.
• Bathing your baby
  Bath time is a soothing moment for your baby.
• Making baby purées
  Home-made purées are inexpensive and taste of real food.
• The toddler defiance phase
  The defiance phase is a normal stage of development in which a child learns to use their own will.
• Helping your child fall asleep
  Falling asleep easily comes from a regular rhythm and a calming bedtime routine.
• Helping with homework
  A parent's support with homework strengthens a child's learning and self-esteem.
• Pocket money for children
  Pocket money teaches children the value of money, saving and making choices.
• Children's birthday parties
  A well-planned children's party is fun for the kids and relaxed for the parents.
• Weekly cleaning for families
  In a family with children, cleaning goes smoothly when the jobs are shared and everyone helps according to their age.
• Travelling with children
  Travelling with children goes well when you plan ahead and allow plenty of time.
• A morning routine for schoolchildren
  A morning routine that works means less rushing and fewer arguments.
• Choosing a hobby for your child
  A hobby they enjoy brings a child joy, friends and a sense of achievement.
• Your child's first phone
  A first mobile phone is a big step.
• Keeping your child safe online
  The internet is an important place for children to learn, play and keep in touch.
• Talking with a teenager
  Adolescence brings changes to the relationship between child and parent.
• Supporting grandparents
  Ageing parents often need help with everyday life.
• Everyday life in a blended family
  A blended family brings together different families' habits, routines and feelings.
• A shared family calendar
  A shared calendar means fewer forgotten and clashing appointments.
• A menu for children
  A varied menu helps children grow and means fewer everyday arguments about food.
• Teaching a child to ride a bike
  Learning to ride a bike is a big milestone for a child.
• Your child's first day at school
  The first day of school is a big event.
• Making family rules together
  Rules agreed together work better than rules handed down from above.
• Putting a child's feelings into words
  Naming feelings helps a child understand and regulate their emotions.
• Maternity clinic visits during pregnancy
  What happens at the maternity clinic during pregnancy, how to book your first visit and which screenings to prepare for.
• Applying for Kela parental allowances
  How to apply to Kela for pregnancy allowance and parental allowance, share the leave days with your partner and tell your employer in time.
• Applying for the maternity grant
  How to apply for Kela's maternity grant, choose between the maternity package and cash, and what the package contains.
• Acknowledging parenthood at the maternity clinic
  How the paternity or parenthood of a child born outside marriage is acknowledged at the maternity clinic during pregnancy.
• Choosing and registering your child's name
  How to choose a first name and surname for your baby and register the name with the Digital and Population Data Services Agency or the parish in time.
• Getting started with breastfeeding
  Practical advice for the start of breastfeeding: a good latch, breastfeeding positions, having enough milk and where to get help with breastfeeding problems.
• Calming a crying baby
  Ways to calm a colicky or otherwise crying baby, and tips for coping as a parent.
• Child health clinic check-ups by age
  What happens at the scheduled check-ups and extensive health checks at the child health clinic, and how to prepare for them.
• Applying for an early childhood education place
  How to apply to your municipality in good time for a daycare or family daycare place and compare municipal and private options.
• Starting daycare and the settling-in period
  How to prepare your child for starting daycare, agree on a settling-in period and make the first weeks easier.
• Applying for child home care allowance
  How to apply for Kela's child home care allowance when a child under 3 is cared for at home, and how the allowance affects the family's finances.
• Getting ready for pre-primary education
  How to enrol your child in pre-primary education, arrange supplementary early childhood education if needed and prepare your child for the pre-school year.
• Limiting your child's screen time
  How to agree on fair screen time rules with your child, use the devices' parental control tools and reduce arguments.
• Dealing with your child being bullied at school
  What to do when your child is bullied at school: how to recognise the signs, contact the school and support your child at home.
• Childproofing your home
  Go through your home room by room and protect your child from poisoning, falls, burns and drowning.
• Caring for a sick child at home
  How to care for a child with a cold or fever at home, recognise the warning signs and arrange temporary childcare leave from work.
• Agreeing on children's matters after a separation
  How to agree on custody, living arrangements, visits and child support with the child welfare officer after a separation.
• Looking after your grandchild
  Tips for grandparents looking after grandchildren: agreed rules, safety, working with the parents and looking after yourself.
• Agreeing on curfews with your teenager
  How to agree with your teenager on curfews, evenings out and keeping in touch so that trust is maintained.
• Planning a schoolchild's summer holiday
  How to plan a schoolchild's summer holiday when the parents are working: camps, summer clubs, childcare shifts and relaxed time together.
• Resolving sibling fights
  Ways to reduce fights between siblings, teach children to settle disagreements and step in without playing the judge.
• Giving up nappies and potty training
  How to recognise when your child is ready to give up nappies, and how to go about potty training without pressure.
• Applying for child benefit
  How to apply for Kela's child benefit for a baby or when moving to Finland, and know who it is paid to and when it ends.
• Baby shopping list
  A sensible baby shopping list: what you need before the birth, what can wait and what is worth buying second-hand.
• Starting your baby on solid foods
  When and how to start giving your baby solid foods, what to offer first and what to avoid in the first year.
• Caring for your child's teeth
  Brushing your child's teeth, the amount of fluoride toothpaste, xylitol and dental clinic visits from the first tooth to school age.
• Giving up the dummy
  A gentle and effective way to give up the dummy: the right age, cutting down gradually and ways to help your child fall asleep without it.
• Dressing your child for freezing weather
  How to dress a baby and child in layers for freezing weather, which materials to choose and how to tell if they are cold or sweating.
• Choosing a child car seat
  The right car seat for your child's height and weight: infant carrier, rear-facing seat, booster seat and safe installation.
• Choosing a pushchair
  How to choose a pram, travel system or stroller to suit the Finnish winter, your home and your budget.
• Notifying your employer of parental leave
  When and how to notify your employer of pregnancy and parental leave, and how to plan the leave periods to suit your family.
• Agreeing on child maintenance
  How to agree on child maintenance after a separation, have the agreement confirmed by a child welfare officer and apply for Kela's maintenance allowance if needed.
• Returning to work after family leave
  How to prepare for returning to work after parental leave: childcare arrangements, a talk with your manager and the new rhythm of everyday life.
• Encouraging your child to read
  Ways to get your child excited about reading from babyhood to adolescence: reading aloud, the library, the right books and reading moments in everyday life.
• Easing your child's fears
  How to help a child who is afraid of the dark, monsters, dogs or being apart from a parent, and when a fear needs professional help.
• Building your child's self-esteem
  Everyday ways to build your child's self-esteem: the right kind of praise, responsibility, coping with failure and acceptance.
• Age-appropriate chores for children
  What household chores a child can do at 2, 5, 8 and 12, and how to get your child to take part without constant arguments.
• Preventing parental burnout
  How to recognise the signs of parental burnout, recharge in everyday life and seek help from the child health clinic or family services in time.
• Leaving your child home alone
  When a child can be left home alone, how to practise the first few times and which safety rules to agree on.
• Finding a babysitter
  Where to find a reliable babysitter in Finland, how to interview a candidate and what instructions to leave for the babysitting session.
• Supporting your child's friendships
  How to help your child make friends, practise social skills and cope with feeling left out.

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