Potty training was a period in time that caused me so much stress. Part of the problem was me. At the time, I was looking around at preschools and every one of them requires your child to be potty trained. And mine wasn't! I asked many women and patient's a work for advice on how to get my son potty trained. I got so much advice and nothing seemed to help. Then I talk to an old friend one day and he told me his wife potty trained their son over the weekend. In desperation, I … [Read more...] about 7 Promising Tips That Makes Potty Training Simple
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How to Help Your Toddler With Their Big Feelings
Your toddler's "big feelings" can be overwhelming at times. And they can be overwhelming for your toddler, too. Helping your toddler handle their big feelings can go a long way toward your comfort level and their's. Toddlers have been described as "babies on wheels," which refers both to their age and their mobility. In many ways, they really are still babies. So it's important to remember that as you help them deal with their emotions. Even though they are not small babies, … [Read more...] about How to Help Your Toddler With Their Big Feelings
How to Effectively Communicate with Your Toddler
I am sure you have probably wished that you could be understood better by those around you. Your toddlers feel the same way! The big difference is they have much more limited communication skills than you. Because of the limited communication, toddlers can get so frustrated that they throw a temper tantrum. Learning how to communicate with your toddler can go a long way toward enhancing your relationship and helping your toddler feel loved and understood. But how can you communicate … [Read more...] about How to Effectively Communicate with Your Toddler
How to Help Your Toddler Deal with Fear
Have you noticed that toddlers are notorious for experiencing irrational fears? If you are really honest you may agree that you get annoyed sometimes with their fears. Especially when you have a hard time getting your toddler to understand that their fears have no basis. What can you do? Let me share some tips that may help. Pin this for later Don't blow it off It's easy to dismiss your toddler's fears. After all, you know there's nothing to be afraid of. It's just a vacuum … [Read more...] about How to Help Your Toddler Deal with Fear
How to Get Your Toddler to Do Chores Too
When your little one is big enough to make a mess but still too small to clean it up, cleaning up can be a challenge. Sometimes it seems like you are washing entire loads of laundry every other day. And let's not forget all of those mealtime messes. Once your little one is walking, it may seem that the messes increase exponentially. But soon your toddler will be big enough to start helping you with the housework. Granted, tasks will take longer when they are learning to do … [Read more...] about How to Get Your Toddler to Do Chores Too