Category Archives: Parenting Toddlers
Tantrum Tips and Tricks – What Really Works
New parents are enamored with their babies. However, babies quickly grow and before you know it they’re toddling around. Very soon after that they head into the ‘terrible twos.’ If your child is throwing tantrums, you want to know which tips and tricks really work to combat them.
Try to pay attention to when your child has a tantrum. What has been going on right before? Knowing what triggers a tantrum is the first step in learning to avoid them.
Keeping Your Kids Safe in Your Backyard
Perhaps your home is like many in the country. You have a pool or outside play equipment in your yard. Maybe you have a garden or shed which houses the tools you need for gardening. Your children could be hurt on any of these things if they’re not careful. The following are some things you can do to ensure their safety.
The best way to keep your toddler or preschooler safe in your backyard is to have adult supervision. If your toddler or preschooler is outdoors, it’s important for you to be there. You may have other things to do inside the house, but being outdoors with your child will allow you to keep an eye on them and keep them from danger.
Smart Ways of Tackling the Terrible Twos
When you first have your baby, you’re totally in love. You enjoy the time you spend together. They are so easy to care for…until they turn two. You can survive this time if you follow these smart ways of tacking the terrible twos.
There is some truth to the idea that children at the age of two can be quite a handful. They’re beginning to become a person in their own right. They’re no longer completely helpless and they’ll be sure to let you know that fact. They want their own way and will do whatever it takes to get it. Does that sound at all like you, your partner or other children in the family?
Why Do Toddlers Hold Their Breath?
When children hold their breath, it is a scary thing for parents to deal with. Sometimes they stop breathing until they pass out, which can send parents into a panic. Why do kids do such a troubling thing?
In the case of babies and toddlers, it’s rarely a voluntary thing. Kids this young don’t just come up with the idea of intentionally holding their breath to get attention, or to get what they want. While breath holding frequently accompanies tantrums, it’s not something they do on purpose.
Motivating Preschoolers to Be Active
Many preschoolers are active from the time they get up until the time their head hits the pillow at night. Perhaps you don’t have trouble motivating preschoolers to be active, but are they moving at an appropriate level? Will their movement help build their body or are they merely whirling dervishes?
By motivating preschoolers to be active when they’re young, you may be able to encourage a love of fitness that can last a lifetime. How do you go about doing so? Here are some ideas which may lead them to love being active.
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The Importance of Talking to Your Children about Starting School
Children often dread going back to school after summer break. You may realize the importance of talking to your children about starting school, but do you know what to say? Some of these ideas may help you start up the conversation.
A few weeks before school begins, you may want to allude to the fact that school will be starting soon. Begin now to help your child become accustomed to going to bed earlier and getting up in time to get ready for school. Talk to them about how important it is that they be rested and prepared for school.
How a Special Goodbye Routine Can Help Separation Anxiety
When school starts, and you have a new kindergartner, you may have to deal with separation anxiety. If you have other children you may be an old pro at this. However, if this is your first child, you may want to know how a special goodbye routine can help separation anxiety for you and your child.
You’ll want to prepare your child for their first day of school by taking them by to visit well ahead of their first day. This will let them see where they’ll be for a good part of the day, allow them to meet their teacher, see where they’ll sit, and become familiar with the layout of the school. You can also prepare them by creating a special goodbye routine that only the two of you share.
First Day of Preschool or Kindergarten
The first day of preschool or kindergarten is a time of excitement but could also be a day of anxiety – especially for the child. They want to be a “big boy” or “big girl” as they enter their new school, but they may not act like it. Here are some ways you can help your child be ready for their first day of school.
You can begin to read books on starting school the summer before they are due to start. Find books that portray school as being a place to make new friends and have fun learning. If you can find a book that includes a favorite television character, it may make the transition to school a little easier.
