Toddlers

Childcare

Five Things To Ask Before Choosing A Babysitter

With so many more mothers in the workforce, the juggling act between children and career has never been so difficult. We want to be there for our children but we have to be able to provide for them as well. Trying to assuage our own guilt for having to do what’s necessary especially in these stressful times, we want to find the very best caregiver for our child.

• Daycare Must Haves
• Separation Anxiety: Helping The First Day Of Daycare Go Smoothly

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Feeding Issues

Eating Out with Kids: Restaurant Behavior

By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Discipline Solution

• Breastfeeding a Toddler - Why on Earth?
• Mealtime Dilemmas? No Problem!

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Parenting Toddlers

Inhabitots on JustMommies: Squeaky Clean and Green Bathtime Fun for Babies And Tots

Every parent knows that a child's bath time ritual means more than just getting clean. There's also plenty of fun to be had while soaking in the suds, with well-designed bath toys that are engaging, entertaining and eco-friendly. Here are some of our top picks of non-toxic tub toys that will keep your kiddo happily occupied while you get him squeaky clean.

• Inhabitots on JustMommies: Easy Ways to Organize Kids' Bedrooms & Playrooms
• Should Babies and Toddlers Watch Television

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Potty Training Readiness

Ask The Parent Coach: How Can I Get My Toddler To Keep Her Diaper On?

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• The Potty Training Readiness Quiz
• Are YOU ready to potty train?

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Toddler Crafts and Activities

Egg Carton Caterpillar

This simple caterpillar craft is crawling with creativity and is sure to bring fun for your toddler or preschooler as they transform a regular egg carton into this fuzzy friend.

• Toddler Crafts from Around the House

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Toddler Development

Getting Over Thumb-Sucking

Thumb-sucking is a completely natural act of self-soothing that many babies begin when they are still in the womb. But while an infant sucking his thumb may look sweet and innocent, a five-year-old sucking his thumb may become the object of pity or ridicule. So at what point does thumb-sucking become a bad habit? And how can you help a thumb-sucker find other ways to soothe himself?

• That’s What Friends Are For: Socializing Your Small Child
• Improve Your Toddler’s Gross Motor Skills

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Toddler Education

Baby Geniuses: The Top Ten Educational Games For Your Toddler

Have you ever seen a toddler open a present and be more enraptured by the packaging the toy came in then the actual toy itself? You’ll be talking with friends and family and look over at your toddler and notice that he’s playing with the box that expensive toy came in, instead of the toy. What does this tell us?

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Toddler Health

Early Warning Signs of Autism

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the latest reports for incidence of autism in children are 1 out of every 150. Autism is a severe developmental disorder. Most autistic children look ‘normal’ in appearance but they exhibit behaviors that are puzzling in comparison to children of the same age range.

• What is Nursemaid's Elbow?

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Toddler Safety

New Car Seat Guidelines from the AAP & NHTSA

The AAP and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have recently released new car seat guidelines.  The guidelines are no longer based on the type of car seat but instead are based on the child’s age.  Both the AAP and the NHTSA are now recommending that parents keep their infants in a rear facing car seat as long as possible before moving them to a forward facing

• Top Ten Car Seat Tips
• Pros and Cons of Extended Rear-Facing Car Seat Use

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Toddler Sleep Issues

Tips for Putting Your Child to Bed

Getting your child to sleep is about much more than what happens once they get into bed. Here are some ways to establish a healthy bedtime routine each and every night: 

• The night visitor: Trips to the parent’s bed
• Is your child getting enough sleep?

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