Co-sleeping with Toddlers...

Many parents who co-sleep with their infants worry about keeping them in a family bed too long. You probably have worries about your child becoming too attached or that a toddler will affect your marital relationship. Many families continue to co-sleep with their older children, who grow up to become healthy and well adjusted. Just as with infants, co-sleeping makes a child feel safe and loved. The real question should...

Toddlers Love Crafting...

Toddlers are hyper and active little guys, but I think one thing that most toddlers have in common is that they love to make new things. Providing some simple projects can keep their minds occupied while giving them a sense of accomplishment. Crafting can also be extremely helpful in developing hand-eye coordination, fine motor skill and so much more. What I love about crafting with my toddler is fun and rewarding for both...

Some of The Best Games for Preschoolers...

If you have a preschooler you have probably noticed they have more energy than most parents. It’s just a natural fact. When winter comes and you can’t take your younger children to the park to play as often, if at all if you have a lot of snow, you may want to find games to play indoors. If you’re like most of us, you remember playing board games with your brothers and sisters, maybe even your parents....

Night Terrors...

Imagine This: You wake up to your toddler screaming. You go to her room to find her sitting straight up in bed with her eyes wide open. She’s crying and has a startled look on her face. There’s nothing in the room that should have caused such a reaction, so you assume that she has had a nightmare. But that might not be the case. It’s possible that your toddler may have had a night terror. These typically...

Tips for Reading to Your Toddler...

I’m sure we all know reading is one of the most important skills your child will learn. This skill is something we all use each and every day. However getting your toddler interested is not always easy to do; however, it will make her excited about learning how to read when the time comes. When to Read A lot of parents choose bedtime to read to their children. Cuddling while listening to a story is a favorite way to...

Toddlers and Car Seats Not So Confusing...

For many parents car seats can be a confusing topic. There are seats that are made for babies, some for toddlers then there is those that are made for both. Then the installation is different for each seat. Adding to the confusion is the car seat laws changing from state to state, no wonder we are all confused. Lucky for us we have some help. The manufactures of car seats are required to make age as well as weight limits on...

Bedtime Relaxation Tips for Toddlers...

It often seems like your toddler is doing nothing but playing all day but in reality he is working hard playing, thinking and trying new things, so by no means does he have a stressful life. He is learning to walk, climb, talk and testing his physical limits and learning new things. This comes with falling down, surprising, hurting and bumping himself over and over every day. Since he does not yet know how to go with the flow...

Surviving Separation Anxiety...

When your toddler was an infant going to a sitter was not a problem. Babies usually handle going to a new caregiver as long as their needs are being met. Then there is the shock when you go and drop off your one year old and she starts to scream even if the baby sitter has watched her for a while This is a common scenario. At some point between 8 months and 2 1/2 years of age, most children experience separation anxiety to...