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Goodbye Crib, Hello Big Kids Bed
You may be wondering when the appropriate time to transition your child from their crib to a toddler bed. The truth is there is no standard age. Most children tend to make the... Read Entire Article
Potty Training Tips
No matter how ready you are to kiss those endless diaper changes goodbye, every child learns to use the potty at their own pace and in their own time. It’s most important not ... Read Entire Article
Music Matters ... Introducing Classical Music to Kids
Maybe you're a fan of classical music, maybe not. Whatever the case, there is good reason to expose your child to classical music. Will exposing your child to music cause t... Read Entire Article
Should My Toddler Be Speaking Yet?
Your two and a half-year-old doesn’t have a very large vocabulary. Well, quite honestly, he only says about four words and doesn’t say any of them clearly. Does this sound fam... Read Entire Article
How to Control Biting
Biting is a normal stage of toddler development. Toddlers may bite peers, adults, or inanimate objects for a variety of reasons. Many toddlers bite because they are frustra... Read Entire Article
The Terrible Twos?...They Really Aren’t So Bad!
Remember that first year? You snuggled with your little one in your arms. You plopped them down and you sat and admired them. Most often, they sat there like a pumpkin. In a b... Read Entire Article
Talkin’ Toddlers...Development
Your child is officially up and walking, or perhaps running. Welcome to toddlerhood! There is no magic age when an infant enters toddlerhood. The word toddler is simply used ... Read Entire Article
Talkin’ Toddlers...Delayed or On Track?
You've read the books, talked to friends, watched your child around other toddlers, and now you find yourself comparing notes with friends or family about your child's develop... Read Entire Article
Talkin’ Toddlers...Social & Emotional Growth
One minute they are giggling, the next, in tears. Such is a day in the life of a toddler. Are you wondering how they can have such a range of emotions that seemingly change s... Read Entire Article
Talkin’ Toddlers...TV
Chances are you've enjoyed your fair share of television. You may enjoy it to unwind, to be entertained, or simply to learn something new. How has your child responded to ... Read Entire Article
Is Your Toddler Ready for Preschool?
As early as the age of two, many parents begin to consider whether preschool would be a good thing for their child to attend. There is a lot of pressure on parents to educate... Read Entire Article
Stunned by Stuttering: Welcome to Toddlerhood
The first time you hear it, it will make you cringe. Your perfectly cute little toddler who just yesterday was speaking in sentences is stuttering! You may wonder what happen... Read Entire Article
Is Your Toddler a Bully?
Every parent's nightmare is taking their child to the playground to find that their sweet little angel is the one pushing other kids down the slide and kicking dirt in their f... Read Entire Article
Understanding the Link Between Toys and Toddler Development
When it comes to toddler development, the toys you have your toddler play with are going to make a difference. When your baby has grown out of their ball and rattles, it is ti... Read Entire Article
What is Normal Toddler Behavior?
Toddler behavior can be very confusing and a very difficult subject to get your head around. Almost all toddlers go through the "terrible two’s." This is most certainly a time... Read Entire Article
Teaching Your Young Child to Be Money Conscious
It is best to start early when it comes to teaching your child to be money conscious. Teaching them about money while they are young will undoubtedly help them make better de... Read Entire Article
Developmental Milestones Checklist
Are you curious about the developmental milestones your child may be approaching? Here is a checklist you can use to help you know what to expect as your child grows. ... Read Entire Article
Talkin' Toddlers
There were smiles, coos, giggles, and now words are forming. Development occurs rapidly. As toddlers begin to acquire the ability to communicate, you may find you are experien... Read Entire Article
Toddlers & Toileting…Are They Ready?
With kids, it seems there is always a new adventure on the horizon. If you have a toddler, you may be starting to think about when and how your child will learn to use the toi... Read Entire Article
Cute and Practical Growth Chart Ideas
As your child grows, you want to preserve the memories of babyhood and toddlerhood. Although it's fairly easy to measure physical growth, other forms of growth, such as mental... Read Entire Article
Language Milestones: 1 to 2 years
Language milestones are successes that mark various stages of language development. They are both receptive (hearing) and expressive (speech). This means that in addition to b... Read Entire Article
Language Milestones: 2 to 3 years
As explained in "Language Milestones: 1 to 2 years," language milestones are successes that mark various stages of language development. They are both receptive (hearing) and ... Read Entire Article
Hand Dominance: When Will I Know, What Should I Do?
Hand dominance simply means that a person prefers to use one hand for most things involving motor skills, especially smaller, more intricate skills. Ninety percent of peopl... Read Entire Article
Funny Things Kids Say
Around every water cooler, there is a parent sharing a humorous story about something funny that their kid said or did last night. While the other adults laugh and smile – it... Read Entire Article
Raising kids in a Bilingual Household
Habla Espanol? Parlez-vous francais? German? Are you hearing or speaking more than one language in your home? If you’re answering “Yes!” to any of these questions, chances are... Read Entire Article
Talkin’ Toddlers: Speech Delay?
Toddlerhood. Toddlers are often described as “walking and talking machines.” It is during toddlerhood that there seems to be an explosion of both gross motor and speech and la... Read Entire Article
Talkin’ Toddlers: Deployment
Deployment. It’s a word that fuels many emotions: fear, worry, uncertainty, and more. As an adult, we can often work through these emotions. We can communicate with the one wh... Read Entire Article
Potty Training Boys: The Battle of Yellow River
In the history of human conflict, a few great battles will endure for all time. Custer’s last stand. The Battle of Britain. Midway. Potty training. If there is a challeng... Read Entire Article
Toddlers and TV: Turn off the Tube, It’s Play Time!
My preschooler was asking me to buy him an Xbox for his birthday, along with the new World of War Craft game. “No” was my reply, and immediately he started to cry and informe... Read Entire Article
Teaching Toddlers about Strangers
“Stranger danger” is a phrase used to describe the risks a stranger poses to your child. Unfortunately, strangers look like anyone else; someone who could hurt your child does... Read Entire Article
8 Ways to Help Your Child Get Rid of the Pacifier
A pacifier can be a life-saver for new parents early-on. Once inserted into the tiny (but unbelievably loud) mouth of a newborn, the ear-piercing cries cease, and peace is res... Read Entire Article
What Is Your Toddler Really Thinking?
If you’re parenting a toddler, there are probably many times you feel completely baffled by his/her behavior. One minute he’s loving and compliant, and the next minute he’s t... Read Entire Article
Toddler Speech Development: Will My Child Need Speech Therapy?
Does your two–year-old have trouble pronouncing her “R”s? Are you the only one who can understand your four-year-old’s speech? If you’re thinking that there may be an underlyi... Read Entire Article
Teaching Your Toddler to be Thankful
The toddler years are a time in a child’s development when he is learning that he isn’t the only person in his universe. At this stage in his social development, you need to t... Read Entire Article
Toddlers, Mental Retardation, and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Judith Clabes said, “A woman who can cope with the terrible twos, can cope with anything.” Let’s not leave men out of this. Sometimes, the toddler days can be difficult for pa... Read Entire Article
Naked Time! Why Do Kids Love It?
Like it, or don‘t. Call it what you want: nudie, birthday suit, bare, un-clothed, in the buff… however you say it, it’s factual- we were all born naked! So naturally, it mak... Read Entire Article
Pretend Play: Why Your Preschooler’s Brain Needs It & Ways to Spark Your Child’s Interest
One of the single, best activities for your preschooler’s brain is pretend play. Although hosting a bear tea party or tying on a cape to save a friend from “bad guys” may appe... Read Entire Article
How to Tell If Your Child Is Ready For Preschool
Let’s face it—preschool is a big deal for both kids and parents alike. It’s also been a hotly debated topic with many unanswered questions: Should you send your child to presc... Read Entire Article
Your Toddler‘s New Year
Can you believe that it's a brand new year already? It seemed only moments ago when we were marveling over just how incredibly tiny our infants were. Now look at us, with fo... Read Entire Article
