Preschool

Around this age, your toddler would be big enough to outgrow the crib. This is an indication that it is time for a toddler bed. However, the transition from a crib to a toddler bed may not be very easy and smooth for the toddler. Here are some tips to ensure your toddler has a smooth transition from a crib to a bed: Ensure that the bed is very comfortable and … [Read more...] about Too Big for your Bed

Taking care of children is a high-stress job. Parents realize this today as they deal with their toddlers’ curiosities, their wishful natures and their short attention spans. So it’s quite understandable when things get very frustrating.One simple and positive solution to this problem involves an approach through play. As a parent, you will find that learning to play with your … [Read more...] about Keeping Toddlers at Play

There is a new intellectual skill that toddlers develop at a very early age – it’s called object permanence. They will begin remembering specific objects and people and even search for certain things (like toys) which have gone out of sight. The acquisition of this skill almost simultaneously signals the development of toddler separation anxiety- which is an anxiety for … [Read more...] about Toddler Separation Anxiety

Toddlers, with their high levels of curiosity and interest in any event that takes place around them—small or big—find themselves hypnotically attracted to television. Television offers them what they are always game for—lots of action, loud music, eye popping visuals, and all sorts of funny sounds. While all this certainly helps captivate the toddlers’ attention and … [Read more...] about TV Guide for Toddlers

Of all age groups, toddlers are most liable to be constantly reminded of how small and vulnerable they are at any change in routine. Often, they experience the world as large and scary and fear for their place in it. Their fears may most commonly be caused by:Separation Noises Falling Animals Insects Using the potty Bathing Bedtime In the highly regarded book, Magic … [Read more...] about Tears for fears – How to make the world a less scary place for your child