Archives for January 2007

Your baby is 65 weeks old. While your toddler will continue babbling, you will find his ‘talk’ making more sense to you; and you will also find that he seems to understand you better. Before long, both of you might be able to have a meaningful conversation.   … [Read more...] about Talk to your Toddler

Choking can be fatal and a doctor is your first recourse insuch a situation. Call for help immediately. However, if the doctor is not immediately available, here is how you can give CPR (cardiopulmonaryresuscitation) to the choking toddler.  Place the toddler on a flat surface, face upwards. Cover the toddler’s mouth with your mouth and blow in air two times. Each … [Read more...] about Give your Child CPR

Buy toys that are safe for your kids. There are innumerable ways for them to get hurt when they are away from your watchful eyes. Some toys that you should be wary of are:  Toys with small parts: These can prove to be fatal to infants and toddlers who tend to swallow anything they can hold. Toys with sharp edges or parts that wear away and produce a sharp edge: … [Read more...] about Toys Can Hurt Your Child: Learn How to Buy Safe Toys

Your toddler is 64 weeks old. His growing intelligence means that there are many things going on in his little head right now. Listen to the stories he wants to share with you as he babbles on non-stop. And respond affirmatively even if you don’t understand much - the main thing is that he wants to tell you all that he does. … [Read more...] about Listen to Your Toddler’s Talk

You are in the middle of a family get together and your youngest suddenly runs out in his birthday suit and tours the room completely oblivious of the occupants. You get embarrassed and think of the countless ways to explain the behavior.There has been no definitive theoretical explanation for such behavior; but here are some possible reasons. Attention seeking: Toddlers are … [Read more...] about Understand Your Toddler’s Urge to Strip out of His Clothes