Toddler-hood is an important phase in the development of your baby. It is at this time that most children will perfect their walking and start speaking and responding in an interactive manner. It is also a time when the rapid rate of growth they have been experiencing so far will gradually decrease. Your toddler’s growth has two aspects to it—physical and mental. Physical … [Read more...] about Understand Your Child’s Growth
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Benefit your child by reading
Toddlers are a responsive lot: even if they don’t understand what is being said or read, they are perfectly capable of making signs and sounds that imitate their interlocutors. This indicates the beginning of a new curiosity and counts as a first step towards your child’s future literacy. Reading to and with your toddlers can be a connecting experience, arousing interest … [Read more...] about Benefit your child by reading
Tripping it with Toddlers
Traveling can be a great idea and a first step towards introducing your children to the world outside. It can also be the beginning for your toddlers’ formative memories.Compared to adults and teens, infants and young toddlers are the easiest to travel with, given any mode of transportation—be it on the road or by plane. Babies at this age are perfectly happy provided they are … [Read more...] about Tripping it with Toddlers
Banish bad breath
Bad breath (halitosis) in toddlers tends to surprise parents as it is generally thought to occur only in grown-ups. Leftover food particles could cause breath odor in a healthy child. Food particles can be stuck between the teeth, at the gum line, on the tongue, or on the surface of the tonsils. The resulting bacterial build-up will react with saliva and cause bad … [Read more...] about Banish bad breath
Introduce your toddler to music
Make them dance. Make them swing. Make them feel they can do anything.Yes! Music is fun for your kids and a great way for you to connect with your toddlers. Many parents observe that it’s never too early for children to start learning music. Some can go in for basic formal training at age 3. Here are some of the great things that music can do for your children:Experts … [Read more...] about Introduce your toddler to music