Your toddler is 56 weeks old. This is an age when infants learn to identify themselves as separate individuals. They also recognize their own image, for instance, when they look into a mirror and this is called self-awareness. Show your child family photographs, and he will love to point out pictures of himself and of other people he knows. … [Read more...] about Your Toddler is Developing Self-Awareness

Your baby, when he was born, only had what are called “tooth buds,” basically tissue that will eventually develop to form a tooth.  As your baby grows into the toddler-hood, these tooth buds develop into full-grown baby teeth. This is usually a painful process for your toddler—especially the development of the first molars. This involves teeth erupting or ‘cutting’ through … [Read more...] about How You can Help your Toddler Deal with the Pain associated with Cutting his Molars

If your spouse has been breastfeeding, she can safely continue to do so well after your baby has upgraded its status to toddler-hood. Though generally frowned upon, extended breastfeeding actually benefits your child even at this age. Before you decide on whether your spouse should extend breastfeeding or not, you may want to weigh the pros and cons of extended breastfeeding: … [Read more...] about Decide about Extended Breastfeeding