I am sure you have probably wished that you could be understood better by those around you. Your toddlers feel the same way! The big difference is they have much more limited communication skills than you. Because of the limited communication, toddlers can get so frustrated that they throw a temper tantrum. Learning how to communicate with your toddler can go a long way toward enhancing your relationship and helping your toddler feel loved and understood. But how can you communicate … [Read more...] about How to Effectively Communicate with Your Toddler
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How to Help Your Toddler Deal with Fear
Have you noticed that toddlers are notorious for experiencing irrational fears? If you are really honest you may agree that you get annoyed sometimes with their fears. Especially when you have a hard time getting your toddler to understand that their fears have no basis. What can you do? Let me share some tips that may help. Pin this for later Don't blow it off It's easy to dismiss your toddler's fears. After all, you know there's nothing to be afraid of. It's just a vacuum … [Read more...] about How to Help Your Toddler Deal with Fear
How to Get Your Toddler to Do Chores Too
When your little one is big enough to make a mess but still too small to clean it up, cleaning up can be a challenge. Sometimes it seems like you are washing entire loads of laundry every other day. And let's not forget all of those mealtime messes. Once your little one is walking, it may seem that the messes increase exponentially. But soon your toddler will be big enough to start helping you with the housework. Granted, tasks will take longer when they are learning to do … [Read more...] about How to Get Your Toddler to Do Chores Too
7 Simple Tips for Raising a Healthy Video Gamer
I used to love playing Super Mario when I was a kid! When it finally sunk in that I was having two boys I knew that they would probably like playing video games as much as me. But how do you set appropriate ground rules? This is when I sought out my good friend Google. A study found that children who played for less than an hour a day appeared better adjusted than those who played no games or played for hours on end. So there is a happy balance for playing video games. But that … [Read more...] about 7 Simple Tips for Raising a Healthy Video Gamer
How to Enjoy the Toddler Years
I am sure that you have received many warnings about the toddler phase by the time your baby turned one. You may have heard about the "terrible twos." Or maybe, you have witnessed a toddler throwing a major tantrum at the grocery store. Like the teen years, the toddler years have a reputation for being difficult. But I believe that it doesn't have to be that way for you. In fact, the toddler years can be some of the most joyful, fun, and exciting times you can experience as a mother. … [Read more...] about How to Enjoy the Toddler Years