Category Archives: Parenting Toddlers
Tips to Stop Toddlers from Whining
It’s a common question that mothers of toddlers ask: “How do I stop my toddler from whining?” To be able to answer this question, however, knowing why your toddler whines is important. After you understand why your toddler whines, you can begin to work with them to stop this habit.
The biggest reason toddlers whine is because they often can’t communicate well using words. They whine to get your attention and to communicate that they want something. They may be frustrated or they may be tired. Unfortunately they soon realize that whining produces results, so they begin to use it to get their way even past the age of toddlerhood.
How Can I Help My Toddler to Talk?
Having a baby is a great experience. After a while, you can’t wait for them to be able to talk to you and tell you what they want. You may have a toddler that doesn’t talk well and wonder how you can help them talk. These ten tips can give you ideas of ways to encourage your toddler to talk.
1. Use adult language. Speak to your baby in real words to give your baby a better understanding of how to talk rather than making up words or nonsensical sounds.
Color Mixing Experiments for Toddlers
Children love learning new and fun things, especially when they are using their hands. Do you remember how fascinating it was to mix colors as a child? Finding out that yellow and blue make green is a profound discovery for a young mind, and an important one. But in order to learn color mixing, it’s important to be able to see it in action.
Fortunately, there are many color mixing experiments that toddlers can do at home. And they are very inexpensive. Here are some to try.
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 not be whether or not co-sleeping is a good idea, but rather whether or not it is a good idea for your family.
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 of us. Here are some project ideas that are appropriate for a toddler’s skill level and attention span.
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. This was before nights where families played games together became known as “Family Fun Night” or “Family Game Night”. You may remember hours spent playing Candyland, Chutes and Ladders, or Sorry. Maybe your family had Operation for when you got older, then you most likely graduated to games like Monopoly or Trivial Pursuit.
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 occur in children from 2 to 6 years old, and differ somewhat from nightmares. When having a night terror, the toddler is never fully awake and probably doesn’t even know you’re there. She becomes confused and inconsolable, and after you see such a scene you may feel similarly.
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 calm down from a long busy day. Doing this also provides a special bonding experience as well as creates wonderful memories.
