Archives for January 2007

It is not the case that children get motion sickness more often than adults do. Still, it may seem that way for a few reasons. For example, children tend to throw up more often than adults do since they are more vulnerable to viruses, indigestion, and stress. When there is a difference between what the eye senses and what the ear senses, it often results in a condition called … [Read more...] about How you can Prevent Motion Sickness in your Toddler – Without Giving Up your TravelPlans

Your toddler is 73 weeks old. One thing you may notice around this time is his growing distaste for a dirty diaper. Once he's soiled it, his 'request' for having it changed becomes more and more urgent. While this would be very early, this is one of the first signs for considering toilet-training. … [Read more...] about Notice How Your Toddler Dislikes a Dirty Diaper

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

Chickenpox is the common name for Varicella simplex, a disease that mainly affects children. Until recently, chickenpox manifested itself so frequently as a disease, that it came to be recognized almost as a rite of passage for childhood. Parents knew the first symptom: the red itchy rashes that would spread across the back, the chest, and the scalp; the smaller signs of … [Read more...] about Chicken Pox in Your Toddler: Should You Treat it Or Ignore it?

Your toddler is 72 weeks old. He keenly watches your moves and then imitates you. Not only that, he often wants to participate in something you are doing, for instance, reading a newspaper or typing on a keyboard. Indulge him and pretend he’s doing a great job and he'll willingly repeat the act for you. … [Read more...] about Praise Your Toddler