For me, it really reminds me of the countryside in Scotland where I spent a lot of time on a farm.”Read more... Best Books for Preschool Kids Janice Stewart-Yates, Teacher Buy now The Wolf and the Fly byAntje Damm This is a fun little book for toddlers about a greedy wolf. As ...
Mandy Treeby is the co-founder of theSmart Sleep Coach by Pampers™and a Pediatric Sleep Consultant who has spent over a decade working with parents & babies around the world. Understanding just how many families are suffering sleep challenges, ignited her passion to make quality baby sleep c...
After a few minutes of a toddler tantrum, you should hold your kid close and talk to him emotionally about what has happened. You should make it in very simple ways suitable for acknowledge of him to release hisfrustration. For example, you can transfer his feelings into words then say som...
We’ll be back in Sussex in the summer and are already tempted to add this to our list of places to visit then, as we just had such a brilliant time and could have easily spent longer there. It’s also inspired me to start collecting ideas (on Pinterest, of course) forsimple science...
back to your room- shut the curtains- turn off the tv and all lights—and just RELAX in bed with your little one. They don’t have to nap—the time can be spent making faces at each other or exchanging hugs and kisses. But spend at least 30 minutes just relaxing with your little ...
Usually, a night terrors lasts about 5 to 15 minutes; soon after that, your child will settle back to normal sleep. It can take up to 30 minutes for things to completely calm down. Most children grow out of night terrors in time, and they are not a cause for concern. ...
We spent this week leaning into all things Letter H and had a great time. I think my brain is still thinking preschool but my little 5 year old is doing his first year of kindergarten and now I get to spend the day playing with my 2 year old… and as it happens there is a decent...
It took about 90 minutes to put together (while munchkin was taking a nap). The mattress support slats were the most difficult part to install (get lined up and in the correct spots) and it is definitely a 2 person job. But overall we are happy with the result. It matches all his ...
the lines of: “I'll just be in my bedroom and I'll come and check on you in two minutes if you're quiet, otherwise I'll go downstairs.” Some toddlers are persuaded by this, but do remember to check on them, otherwise they'll get very annoyed and won't believe you next time....
One last note here:don’t let your children negotiate.Kids can become surprisingly (and hilariously) adept at this. But when they successfully negotiate (e.g., just one more show,pleeease! One more cookie! Five more minutes at the park!), it encourages them to keep doing it (because the...