You’re grocery shopping and your toddler wants cookies, NOW! What to do when you’re faced with the dreaded public tantrum All is going well on your grocery shopping outing, until your toddler snags a bag of cookies from a shelf, feverishly tries to rip it open, and starts screeching “Want it! Have … [Read more…]
Moving To a Toddler Bed
How to know when it’s time to move your child from a crib to a toddler bed Most children make the change to a “big kid bed” sometime between 18 months and 3-1/2 years of age. But there’s really no “right” time for doing it. Some parents feel pushed into making the change when their toddlers … [Read more…]
Toddler-Proofing Checklist
Prevent pullovers by fastening shelves and chests to the wall with “L”-shaped brackets Purchase and install electrical outlet covers Wind up electrical cords for small appliances and lamps to prevent pulling over Install drawer and cabinet latches to keep a roving tot away from knives, … [Read more…]
Play Date Protocol for Parents
Q. My three-year-old has a best friend at daycare and wants him to come over and play, but I’ve only said hi to this boy’s mom once or twice. It feels weird to ask her over on a “date.” How to I make it less awkward? One of the most fun parts of being a toddler parent is watching them move out of … [Read more…]
Toddler Discipline That Works
Let’s face it, as cute as they can be, toddlers also have a way of channelling the worst of human behavior: selfishness, destructiveness, and a complete lack of self-control. So what’s a parent to do when, say, your toddler hears you say “no,” but keeps pulling the cat’s tail anyway, or hits a … [Read more…]