All Entries in the "Toddler" Category

Heading Off The Toddler Tantrum

A toddler tantrum is something that most parents have gone through and have wished not to have experienced.
Rather than having to deal with a fully fledged tantrum where the child has already lost control and is in the throws of real rage, it is better to know how to [...]

Letting Your Toddler Watch TV Could Mean Problems Later

According to a recent Canadian Study, those toddlers and preschoolers who watched more TV than their peers, were more likely to have trouble later.
They were seen to display poorer physical well-being, academic ability as well as psychosocial behavior when they reached Grade four.
The ways in which TV viewing was seen to impact the children were:

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Tips To Deal With The Overactive Toddler

Small children can be a ton of fun, but they can be so much extra work, and just so tiring!
A toddler who has some structure and is given some purpose that makes activity seem worthwhile is a happy toddler, and if that activity is sufficiently challenging to tire out the wee one [...]

Games For A Toddler Christmas Party

Planning a party where the principal guests are going to be toddlers, and making sure that the little guests are both entertained and also not being destructive is a considerable challenge; one that would make a formal dinner party seem like child’s play to organize and conduct.
Some little thought applied can make [...]

Tips For Picking The Right Preschool

It’s a big step: your child will be away from the safety of the home for the first time possibly, and you want that the experience should be as positive as possible for your toddler.
You want to ensure that the preschool you pick for your little one [...]

When Should You Consider Preschool For Your Toddler?

There are many people who would like for their kids to get a head start in learning and would like to start them off in preschool as soon as possible; perhaps by age 1 ½  or 2 years of age.
Yet, others would prefer to wait for the child to [...]

Remember To Have Fun With Your Toddler

There is a lot that will change in your life when a baby arrives; there will be a lot more work that needs doing, your priorities in life seem to change completely, and you seem to have little time for yourself.
In this situation, it is easy to feel [...]

Toddlers Who Use Dummies ‘3 Times More Likely To Suffer From Speech Impediments’

New research suggests that toddlers who use dummies are three times more at risk of speech problems.
Scientists have found toddlers who have used a pacifier for at least three years are more likely to have difficulties talking than children who don’t use them.
The study also found that Toddlers who suck their thumbs are also at [...]