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If getting your toddler or young child to sleep is a challenge, you can teach him deep breathing and visualization for a quick trip to dreamland.
When it comes to dealing with toddler and child behavior problems, maybe you’ve tried encouraging good behavior with rewards, only to find the child loses interest in the rewards after awhile....
Tantrums are caused by anger and frustration and is a normal part of child development. Young children are very selfish little people, they know what they want and they want it NOW. It's all...
Teaching your toddler to start drinking from a cup can be a challenge and a mess. A good way to introduce this is to start with a child's training cup. These training cups are plastic and have a...
As a new parent may soon discover, babies seem to be more active at night time than during the day. New parents are sleep deprived but of course enjoying all that comes with parenthood. There is...
Part of accepting yourself is getting over yourself. Yep, it's hard to hear. Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday. Do you really want to limit your tomorrow as well? Accept who you...
Many parents dread the thought of going shopping with their toddlers. They can't enjoy an uninterrupted dinner at a restaurant. They avoid going to house parties for fear of embarrassing temper...
Sometimes talking to a toddler can leave you wanting to pull out all of your hair. Whether you are a parent, grandparent, teacher or next door neighbor, her are a few steps to help understand and...
Raising a baby can be challenging to even the most prepared parent. Raising two can be doubly eventful! The needs and demands of a newborn and a toddler don't always mix well. The following steps...
Have you always been amazed at the things that toddlers can do with their hair? Have you ever starred enviously at a two year old as their hair defied gravity? Just follow my simple steps below...
If you have a little one, you know that from the moment they are born, you always wonder if they are getting enough, or if they may need more formula/milk. This article will tell you how much...
Gardening is a fun family activity. It is also a great learning opportunity for your toddler. Before long, your toddler will love to help you weed your vegetable garden. This article explains how...
Does your toddler refuse veggies? Mine would starve before eatting his vegetables and wouldn't come near anything green. Here are some great ways to get your child all the nutrition they need...
Pretty much every toddler will hit, kick or bite his Mom at some point, but don't freak out. That kind of anger is normal for toddlers. They don't yet have the words to say what they want, so...
One of the most frustrating things about being a parent is trying to get your uncooperative toddler to eat something healthy. Try these quick and easy tips to encourage your child to eat their...
The transition from the crib to a toddler be can either be a welcomed excitement or a very scary ordeal to a small child.
Don't push your toddler to potty train until he or she is ready - the age can range from 18 months to 3 years.
EBooks are everywhere on the internet. They are practically free to produce, have no overhead costs, are easily transmitted, and can be instantly delivered. If you are thinking about writing an...
Bath time can be good clean fun for a child. Getting out of the tub can be a challenge on occasion as kids don't want to stop enjoying the water and the bath time toys. With their very own hooded...
A child’s cognitive and spatial skills develop like the arc of the space shuttle launched into Earth orbit. To ignore this need leads to a diminished attention span, mental ability and an erosion...
Ah, sleep like a baby. Think its not possible? Think again! Follow the steps below and live life like a toddler!
The transition for a toddler of sleeping in their own room can be difficult. Any parent that has attempted this knows that before you get to the door you have a toddler wrapped around your leg....
Raising a toddler is no easy task. The toddler years ( ages 1-4) are the most challenging because of the annoyance in their behaviour, their tantrums, their lack of reasoning and absence of fear....
Brushing your toddler's teeth can be extremely challenging. Some toddlers like to suck on the toothbrush, while others run away as soon as they hear the words, "brush your teeth." The trick is to...
If you've ever tried taking a photo of a child between the ages of 9 months to 3 years then you are all too familiar with the near impossibility of this task. Children learn to walk sometime...
You don't have to stay at home just because you have a toddler. It's possible to go anywhere you like'even on long airplane trips'with some careful preparation.
When your toddler comes down with a fever, you always wonder what you should do in order to bring the fever down or make it go away. Seeing your toddler not feeling well makes Mommy go into...
Whether at the supermarket, or the clothing store or even at home or at the park, here is a calm approach to dealing with a toddler tantrum.
Potty training a one and a half year old can be easier then teaching a three year old if he is ready. While the average age for a boy to potty train is age three, most boys in Europe are trained...
Air travel, now more than ever, can be a real hassle. Airline regulations altering, security measures changing, restrictions on fluids, etc. There are so many things to take into consideration...
As far as I can tell there is no magic age to put a toddler on a potty. Toddlers may develop at a different pace, so choosing an age to potty train may not be the wisest choice. Below are a few...
Trail mix is a healthy snack idea, and can be easily made and customized for your toddler. This is a basic trail mix recipe which you can customize for your toddler, all ingredients are optional...
When you have toddlers, this also means having toddler jeans. The best toddler jeans are those with an elastic waistband. As nice as these jeans are, the elastic comes out sometimes. This means,...
With spring approaching fast here's a good way to entertain your toddler while outside. The stand you can make for a toddler swing is less expensive than a swing set and after your toddler grows...
All kids love Easter and its traditions. My favorite was getting up and looking around the house for plastic eggs filled with candy and money and finding my Easter Basket. My brother and I would...
In addition to being madly in love with that precious little one, many first time parents express their dismay at all that they were never told about parenting. This seems to be a universal...
There are many ways to toilet train your child, and various experts consider many of them controversial. Remember that your child will give you signs to indicate readiness for the big step.
Your toddler is talented and maybe a genius, but are they ready to play the piano? Here are some tips on how your child learns and if your child should start piano right away.
Dentists now tell us that brushing should start when there are teeth to brush, but flossing also should not be neglected. Around the age of two the teeth start crowding closer together and the...
Teaching about money to a toddler can be confusing, but I have 3 games that you can play with your little one that will get them interested in learning about money.
Teaching your toddler to ice skate will be challenging but it does not have to be backbreaking. Here are some steps to help them get adjusted and skating on their own in short order.
As parents, it is inevitable that the fart game will surely be played in your household at some point in time. For our family, it began two weeks ago. What is the fart game you ask? For...
There's nothing cuter than your baby or toddler wearing a ladybug costume for at least one Halloween. Every little girl will want to be a ladybug at least once, and starting her off early will...
There will be times in your life that you will have to travel with your baby or toddler. The longer the trip, the harder it will be to do this. We all know this. Yet, we put up with the...
Scenario: My two-year son comes to me and says, “Mommy, I want chok-lit cake. I wanna watch Jungle Book.” He’s been good and eaten his supper, so on my way to the DVD player, I pick up a pack of...
You're asleep when you hear a blood-curdling scream from the next room. Your toddler is sitting up in his bed crying, screaming and swinging his arms. For a parent, this is a scary sight. Rest...
Breaking you kid's addiction to their pacifier can be challenging. I have a few tips for helping your child let go.
Are you having a hard time training a toddler boy? Boys tend to be more difficult to train than girls. This article will give you pointers and encouragement to keep at it until your days of...
Isn’t it magical trailing behind a toddler the first few times they step outside on their own two feet? The way their faces light up? How everything is just so cool and interesting to them? Follow...
Research shows that breastfeeding is beneficial at least until a child's second birthday, but what do you do when you become pregnant before your child turns two? In many cases it is completely...