If you're wondering when to transition to toddler bed, consider your child's height and abilities. When your child reaches about three feet tall, you can start having them use a bed instead of a crib. Another telltale sign that it’s time to transition is if they’re able to climb ou...
or REM, sleep); instead, they are more like a sudden reaction of fear that happens as a child switches from one stage of sleep to another. Most of the time this transition is smooth, but some children may react by getting upset and frightened, leading to a night...
understanding that starting a care situation is an enormous transition and the fact that she’s succeeding there is wonderful, but that also means she is going to have less energy for another kind of social situation, or anything else that she has to do. It’s going ...
The transition between baby babble and big-kid words can be a frustrating time for those on both sides of the conversation. As your child gets older, the gibberish will evolve into real syllables, and finally, words and sentences. Until then, however, you may have to do some detective ...
“There are certain things children are obliged to do, but in play where there is no obligation, they come to something new and fresh. Play is a trying out experimenting. It’s not a joke, children don’t play for fun. They play for real, and adults don’t understand that; they lau...
For more information on how I plan and prepare my toddler storytimes, check out this introduction post. And for a complete list of the repeating extension activities, visit this post. I starred the materials used in the plan; multiple stars indicate use for more than one session. The Plan...
Night terrors happen earlier in the night, usually 1 - 2 hours after falling asleep, and occur when a child doesn’t make the transition between sleep stages properly. When children experience a nightmare, they may whimper in their sleep, or cry out softly. Children experiencing a nightmare ...
Build in activities and playtime throughout the day.Playtimeis a big part of your toddler’s development and plays a role in cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth. Giving your toddler ample time to play, both indoors and out, sets them up for easier nap times and bedtimes. ...
This post will tell you how to transition them to underwear! When it’s not going as planned in POtty Training 16. What to Do When Potty Training Doesn’t Go Well Sometimes it just doesn’t work out as planned, so we grabbed some Real mom solutions–tips from you, for you!via Kids...
I tend to always find really cute small gifts that then help me transition easily into the bigger gifts for under the tree! Have fun when you’re looking for stocking stuffer gift ideas because it’s such a fun rabbit hole to go down. There are just so many cute ideas to get ...