Of course, they sort of need to be, given the grief they often put their parents through. From throwing temper tantrums to blatant defiance of house rules, these little people love to push our buttons. And it doesn’t stop with the so-called “terrible twos.” For some kids the “...
–Mulitcrafting Mummy 22) Toddlers can help with everyday tasks around the house (chores) and thisfree printable chore charthas some great developmentally appropriate jobs that your toddler can learn. –Natural Beach Living 23) Want to teach know how to teach your toddler practical life skills?
Don’t laugh, but sometimes I’ll get upset with my kiddo for violating a house rule, then stop and remember that I really didn’t put any effort into telling her about the rule in the first place. Sometimeswe take for granted that kids should inherently understand basic rules, like no ...
Before we moved into our new house about 4 months ago, we started the conversation about sharing a room with our toddler and older daughter. Every time we talked about the new house and new rooms, we would talk with our toddler about her new big girl bed and big girl room and how AWE...
How much sleep does a toddler need? Toddler Naps At-a-Glance Chart/Guide AgeTotal SleepAvg. Wake Time*# of Naps 12-13 Months11 1/2-12 1/2 hours3-4 hours2 14-18 Months11 1/2-12 1/2 hours4-5 hours1-2 18-24 Months11 1/2-12 hours5 hours1 ...
If your little one likes to be praised for her hard work (aka most toddlers), you may want to start aNighttime Sticker Chart. When your LO goes to bed nicely and stays in her bed all night long, she gets to place a sticker on her chart when she wakes up in the morning. At the...
At its core,Playing Niceasks an impossible question: what would you do if you discovered the child you’ve raised isn’t biologically yours? As the couples try to navigate this unimaginable dilemma, alliances shift, secrets are revealed, and the true nature of each character comes to light. ...
The word ‘discipline’ is a mistake in itself, because for most of us it connotes punishment. The Oxford Dictionary’s first definition:“The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience.”Oops. ...
“I provide the healthy food; she decides what to eat” approach, but over time have gotten caught up in the “one more bite” fight. I’m stopping that this instant. But my question is around dessert. In our house, we have dessert (typically fruit) after dinner. And it used to be...