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Parenting Tips for the Terrible Twos

Kim — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:37:51 +0000

If you’re the parent of a toddler, you might sometimes long to have your baby back. In comparison, it seemed so easy to care for an infant. But suddenly you’re counting their age in years instead of months, and you know you’ve entered the toddler years. Here are some parenting tips for the terrible twos that will help you keep your sanity while being a good parent. Read More

Tips to Stop Co-Sleeping With Your Toddler

Kim — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:23:50 +0000

It’s not unusual for parents of newborns to sleep with their baby in the same bed. Although there are proponents for and against this practice of co-sleeping, the fact is that it can’t go on forever. As your child gets a bit older, you have to find a way to encourage him to sleep in his own bed. Following are some tips to help ease the transition as you stop co-sleeping with your toddler. Read More

Toddlers and Self Feeding

Kim — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:10:00 +0000

As a baby, your child is entirely dependent on you as the parent to supply all of her nutritional needs. But as the months go by, she will want to take charge of the process more and more. This is great, because self-feeding is an important and necessary stage of a toddler’s development. Read More

Toddler Tantrums

Kim — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:50:51 +0000

Few parents have made it through any child’s toddler stage without having to deal with a few tantrums. They are one of the most difficult things mothers and fathers have to deal with when their children are young. You can save yourself a lot of frustration by taking steps to avoid them as much as possible. And when they do occur, remaining calm can help you put them to an end much more quickly. Read More

Getting Your Toddler to Do Chores

Kim — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:50:51 +0000

When your baby is big enough to make a mess but still too small to clean it up, picking up after her can be quite a challenge. Sometimes it seems like she goes through an entire load of clothes in a day or two. And let’s not forget all of those mealtime messes. Read More

Keeping an Eye Out for Asthma Symptoms in Your Toddler

Kim — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:58:57 +0000

Asthma affects millions of children throughout the world. One of the most important things that any parent should be able to identify is the asthma symptoms in children. Read More

What If My Toddler Is Afraid to Take a Bath?

Kim — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:50:51 +0000

Some toddlers live for bath time. Their faces light up with joy when you mention getting in the tub, and they would happily spend a large portion of their lives there if you would allow it. Other toddlers, however, can’t stand taking a bath. You have to bring them kicking and screaming to the tub, and you don’t get a moment’s peace until the bath is over. Read More

Living Through Separation Anxiety

Kim — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:50:51 +0000

When your child is an infant, he may have no problem with going to the babysitter. Babies usually adapt to new caregivers well as long as their needs are being attended to. So it often comes as a shock when you go to drop your 1 year old off at his long-time sitter, and he starts screaming. Read More

Reading to Your Toddler

Kim — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:50:51 +0000

Reading is one of the most important skills your child will learn. It’s a skill that most of us use each and every day. Getting your toddler interested in reading will make her more excited about learning how to read when the time comes. Read More

Preparing Your Toddler for a New Sibling

Kim — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:50:51 +0000

Becoming a big brother or sister is an exciting event in a child’s life. But for a toddler who has never had this experience, it can also be pretty intimidating. Your toddler will have lots of concerns, but may have trouble voicing them. But there are some things you can do to make the transition easier for her. Read More