Toddlers

By now you’ve spend a few days focused on potty training and are ready (or needing) to take your potty training toddler out of the house. However your child is probably not 100% potty trained yet....

Ready to be done with diapers? Concerned that your child is too young at the age of one for early potting training? Did you know that before the age of disposable diapers babies were often potty...

When my son turned two he began to resist everything from the food I tried to feed him to the clothes I tried to dress him in. Even naps, which had once been so easy, became a huge hassle. Instead...

When my son turned two he began to resist everything from the food I tried to feed him to the clothes I tried to dress him in. Even naps, which had once been so easy, became a huge hassle. ...

Somethings just can't be tolerated. And hitting, biting, and pushing are some of them. How do you control these impulsive behaviors? How do you get your child to use their hands and mouth for...

Proper dental care is important for people of all ages, even toddlers. It can be a challenge to get your toddler to brush his teeth. It is important that good dental hygiene habits are...

According to the Nemours Foundation website, "Studies show that children with active exposure to language have social and educational advantages over their peers--and reading is one of the best...

A tantrum can make a parent wish they had a cloak of invisibility or a magic wand. Throwing a tantrum is so common around the age of two that this phase is often called the “terrible two’s,”...

Putting a fresh coat of paint on the walls of your toddler's room is a quick way to spruce things up and make the space more distinct for your child--but is it safe? With so many new types of...

Is it time to give up the binky? Dr. Patricia Dickenson share advice as well as her personal experience in this article about "How to stop your toddler from using the pacifier".

When your toddler starts nail biting it could be due to something as simple as boredom or there could be an underlying compulsive behavior disorder. Biting nails typically does not cause any...

Ensuring your child's safety in bed doesn't end when he's too big for his crib. It's important to lessen the chances of your toddler falling from her new bed, whether it's a toddler, twin-or...

There's no better time than now to establish a bedtime routine for your child. To a toddler consistency is calming and relaxing. The more calm and relaxed the child is the easier he will fall...

Ready to ditch the diapers already? Starting the potty training process as early as possible seems highly appealing to many. Potty training girls at 18 months can be accomplished, but keep in mind...

Babies spend so much time sleeping in their cribs or their parents' bed that transitioning to their own bed may be a challenge, for both child and parent. When the time arrives for your toddler to...

Feeding your toddler can be challenging. Often more food ends up on the floor than in the toddler's mouth. It is important for your toddler's development to learn to feed him self. There are...

One of the most difficult problems to deal with while raising a toddler is impaired hearing. Children learn both visually and aurally, and having one of these senses impaired can slow down their...

Getting a kid to go to sleep can be very challenging. Many parents get frustrated and toddlers wind up crying themselves to sleep. With a time investment and some patience, a restful night can...

There is no special stage at which girls, or boys for that matter, are ready to potty train. Generally, toddlers and especially girls possess the necessary physical and mental skills needed to...

It is perfectly normal for your toddler to run a fever when her body is trying to fight off an illness. But when fevers persist or continue to rise even after she has received a fever-reducing...

My one year old is constantly climbing on the table, the chairs, the coffee table and anything else she get her little legs on. I remove her from the dining room table at least ten times a day. I...

The toddler years can be frustrating for parents for many reasons, one being battles over bedtime issues. Most babies move from a crib to a toddler bed between the ages of one-and-a-half and...

Sleep is a foreign concept for many new parents well into the second and third year of their child's life. Toddlers can be taught to change their sleep schedules and this can be used to the...

Potty training your toddler can be one of the most frustrating processes if you are using the wrong techniques. Some toddlers refuse to be potty-trained and demand days or weeks of coaching...

Raising a 2 year old is fun and exhausting at the same time as they go from experiencing joy and laughter to frustration and anger very quickly. The ups and downs can quickly wear out parents and...

Every parent has fears of their child being a victim of advances by sexual predators. These deep-seated fears are not unfounded. According to the Child Molestation Research and Prevention...

Oh the heavenly stages of fit throwing. The terrible two’s, the terrible three’s, they can all be terrible when you don’t quite know how to handle them. New moms are often left feeling hopeless as...

A toddler bed is basically a smaller version of a twin bed that uses a crib mattress and has short guardrails on either side. Since toddler beds are only used for a few years, many parents find...

If you have a toddler who wakes up early in the morning, you're probably at your wit's end. But there are ways to encourage your toddler to sleep longer in the mornings.

The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) recommends allowing toddlers to go barefoot when indoors to allow for normal feet growth and development. However, when outdoors, the APMA...

Ear infections are very common in toddlers and are caused by bacteria or a virus. The infections happen when liquid builds up behind the eardrum. Because it is dark and warm there, germs grow and...

Toilet training a small child can be a frustrating experience. However, if you take a few careful steps and arm yourself with plenty of patience, knowing that mistakes will happen, you will be on...

When your toddler is sick, your first priority is making him feel better. That can mean reducing his symptoms, giving him medicine or simply comforting him with your presence and helping him...

Your baby is growing up. They can now walk and talk but they're still going potty in their diapers. Help your toddler have success in this stage of their development by following these easy steps....

Sleeping should feel great for your toddler. Unfortunately, it is usually a struggle getting your little one to bed. Putting a toddler to bed can be a nightmare for a parent. Make bed time...

Disciplining a toddler is difficult and time consuming. Sometimes you, the parent, need a "time out" to cool down and pull yourself together. Here is a way to get your child to go to...

Potty training can be a frustrating task for most parents. Here are a few tips on how to effectively teach your toddler to use the potty.

Toddlers are accident prone, and their mishaps don't always happen at the most convenient times. If your toddler falls and you suspect an arm injury, knowing how to make an arm sling will help...

Are you a bit embarrassed that your toddler still sucks his/her pacifier? Or maybe your baby wakes up in the night screaming because he/she lost the pacifier in the crib and needs you to find it?...

Your child is the most wonderful gift you have from heaven. So giving him the best of everything is what most parents ever want to do. From your toddler’s meals to his or her stuff and bedroom,...

Your child becomes a toddler when he learns to walk, and, according to the University of Illinois, "Most walk without support by 14 months." As your child grows he will develop different skills...

Teaching children can be a very tricky skill to master. A toddler is not going to always obey, or follow the rules expected. With my steps, I have all faith that within just a couple weeks, your...

Eventually, your child will have to move to his "big boy" bed. Some parents decide that it's time to move from the crib to the bed for safety reasons because he's trying to climb out of the crib...

The bathtub can be a child's favorite place to play, it provides them with countless opportunities to explore their world through water play. Unfortunately, many children are injured in the...

Changing a toddler's sleep routine takes patience and diligence, and a couple sleepless nights. Working through transitions as a family helps make sleeping changes for a toddler easier on...

Families with more than one child inevitably come to a decision point about sibling room sharing. If your toddler has difficulty sleeping at night, sharing a room with a sibling can actually help...

At a child's first birthday party, all the books on infant nutrition that were given at the time of the baby's birth are no longer useful. Parents suddenly have a new array of choices to offer the...

Yes, as many books and child-care experts will tell you, it is normal for toddlers to be picky about what they put in their mouths. But that doesn't mean we still can't try to help them get the...

Almost everyone with children has dealt with discipline at one time or another. When you have a toddler, it can be confusing to know when they are ready to take responsibility for some of their...

Toddlers thrive on routine and predictability. Since moving to a new house is a clear break from the routine and predictability, it can cause many issues with your young child. While most of those...