Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Toddlers”
Kids thrive on a routine. While it may be hard to imagine your changeable, restless newborn adapting to a routine as he grows into an older infant and then a toddler, he’ll benefit from a routine in the long run. From napping and eating to more subtle activities like getting dressed and brushing teeth, your child’s routine will make him …
Many parents may think they are providing a safe environment for their children while in the car, but a great number of families do not comply with safety recommendations in their personal vehicles. Myth: Following the instructions on the car seat installation manual guarantees a safe, secure installation. Fact: Many diligent parents follow the instruction manual to a T, and …
Maybe you began to co-sleep with your little one when she was a newborn, keeping her close in order to meet her needs throughout the night. Or perhaps when she got her first high fever, you brought her into bed with you for the night, only to find that she wanted to sleep with you every night after that! Once …
It’s your daughter’s first birthday, and she still can’t toddle from her grandmother’s side to her cake. Your son is 18 months old, and shows no interest in sketching his first masterpiece. Your child isn’t speaking, and her fellow toddlers are talking up a storm. When your child isn’t hitting milestones “on time”, the frustration and worry can overtake new …
Many parents throw up their hands at the thought of getting their children to eat healthy, whole foods at every meal. When your child refuses to try new things, leaves half of his plate empty at each meal, and wants the same two or three foods on a rotation, it can be easy to put nutrition aside for a moment …
In infancy, children begin to understand the words used by the adults around them much more quickly than they are able to speak. Between six months of age and 2 years, your little one likely has motor skills and receptive language skills that vastly outpace his ability to speak out loud. But by teaching him American Sign Language, you can …
Once you’ve gotten past the newborn phase, you likely never want to live through another 3am wakeup for a very long time. This is why the idea of sleep regressions strikes fear in the hearts of many a parent. But remember that these regressions are a normal part of your child’s development, and are temporary. If understood, and handled properly, …
Is your 18 month-old an escape artist already, piling her stuffed animals on top of one another as a way of climbing right out of her crib? Or maybe your two year-old has spied a cozy toddler bed or big kid bed in one of his sibling’s rooms or at a friend’s house, and now wants one of his own? …
When your child was a newborn, no method of soothing him was off-limits. You drove around the neighborhood to get him to fall asleep, you rocked him until your arms ached, and you had a pacifier with you at all times. Now your newborn is perhaps an older infant, toddler, or preschooler, and you’d like to kick the pacifier habit …
Does the idea of a toddler temper tantrum have you fearful of taking your young child out to dinner? Have you tried to enjoy brunch with your preschooler, only to leave the restaurant with a red face? Taking kids out to eat can be tricky, but not if you know the keys to success. Choose wisely. Have you been meaning …
