TOP TEN TIPS FOR PARENTING TODDLERS
- Don’t trust toddlers to keep themselves safe. Child-proof your home.
- Leave time to switch from one activity to another.
- Give choices that are ok with you.
- Don’t force your toddlers to share.
- Allow your toddlers to use “lovies” to soothe themselves.
- Ignore any behavior you can safely ignore.
- Allow toddlers to do things they are capable of doing – as long as they are safe.
- Have routines at bed, bath, and meal times; toddlers love routines.
- Tell your toddlers two things they CAN DO every time you tell them one thing they CAN’T DO.
- Avoid things that lead to tantrums (over-tired, hungry, too much stuff going on).
READ EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES –
practical, well-researched information for parents:
Starting Discipline
Limit Setting vs. Discipline: What’s the Difference?
How to Handle Toddler Temper Tantrums
Staying Healthy
Hooray,We are Parents. Now What Do We Do?
Look Both Ways Before Crossing the Crib: Prevention of Head Flattening and Torticollis
Choosing a Physician for Your Child
A Prescription from a Pediatrician – How to Get the Most out of your Visit to the Pediatrician
A Parent’s Guide for Your Children’s Teeth
They’re Growing Up
How to Pick a Preschool Program
Top 3 Benefits of Learning through Play
Growing through Play: The Importance of Play in your Child’s Development
READ NEWS & VIEWS NEWSLETTER ARTICLES –
words of wisdom by parents for parents:
Mommy Brain: From Good Executive Functioning to Goo
LISTEN TO NARRATED PRESENTATIONS –
sit back, relax, and turn up your speakers:
Limit Setting for Toddlers:
| Part I: The Parent’s Part |
Part II: Toddler Behavior |
| Part III: Setting Limits |
Tackling Temper Tantrums:
| Part I: What Causes Temper Tantrums? | Part II: How to Avoid Temper Tantrums |
Consequences for Preschoolers
| How to Use Consequences with Preschoolers |
Ready, Set, Go! Toilet Learning for Toddlers
| Toilet Learning Basics | Q & A about Toilet Learning |
