At one year old, your child has achieved a major milestone. As they grow older, babies develop dietary and other needs to support their physical and mental development. This age is also marked by increasingly inquisitive behavior. Over the coming year, parents may need to take extra care to protect their children from danger. These are tips to help you take care of … [Read more...] about How to Care for Your One Year Old Toddler
Preschool
How Easy Is it to Improve Your Baby’s Table Manners?
Babies can act like cavemen at the dinner table and be perfect savages even at their own birthday party. They will do it when they are angry; they do it to show their love. Reasons aside, teaching them proper table manners will be the first step towards the lifelong discipline and etiquette that should sooner—not later—be second nature to your child. Remember, the more … [Read more...] about How Easy Is it to Improve Your Baby’s Table Manners?
Potty Training shopping list
If you're planning to jump into toilet training, make sure you have the necessary tools to get the process going. Of course, nothing more than a clean toilet is required, but moms and dads have found the following items useful as they take the big step. New underpants - throw out the pull-ups. Training kids need to "feel the wet." You may want to put liners … [Read more...] about Potty Training shopping list
The NAKED CHILD APPROACH to toilet training
Another commonly cited approach involves keeping a child naked as much as possible for several days in a row. The philosophy behind this approach assumes children do not like to be wet and loose control of their urine. Variants of this approach allow the child to be in underwear but require the child to wear the wet clothes for a while if they have an … [Read more...] about The NAKED CHILD APPROACH to toilet training
Eight Tips on Buying a Potty Chair
Sturdy- The chair must be able to be climbed on, be stood on, and be sat on without tipping over. Collection Device- The best waste collector is large and easily removed to avoid spilling. Arm Rests- These should generally be avoided since they allow the chair to tip. Removable Seats- Potties with removable seats that adapt to a regular commode are nice for transitioning … [Read more...] about Eight Tips on Buying a Potty Chair