Recent Parents Blog | Toddlers (See Also Baby Blog) PostsThoughts on Potty Training: Then and Nowby Myra Turner30 Aug 2006 06:45 AMPotty training is one of those subjects known to spark debate. When is the best time to start potty training? That seems to be the ultimate question with no clear-cut answers. I was fortunate that I didn't have any major issues with Tyler. Potty Training with use of Rewardsby Sherry Holetzky19 Aug 2006 05:05 AMExperts say we shouldn't bribe our children in order to achieve a certain type of behavior. However, offering appropriate rewards for accomplishments is entirely different. Confessions of a Proud Paci Parentby mommytotwo17 Aug 2006 11:36 AMI hate to admit this, but I used to be one of those parents who couldn't believe that a two year old would still have a pacifier. I say, "used to" because now I am one of those parents. I have two sons, one is four and the other is two. Biting: The Why's and How to Deal With Itby Teresa McEntire29 Jul 2006 10:04 AMBiting can be a big problem. Just ask the child who is wearing a set of red teeth marks on their arm. Biting can be common in children from ages one to three years. It needs to be discouraged from the very beginning. Biters bight for different reasons. Getting Rid of the Pacifierby Teresa McEntire14 Jul 2006 07:59 AMEvery parent knows that at some point they will have to wean their child away from the pacifier. After all it wouldn't do for your five year old to be sucking on a binkie at kindergarten. Speech: Two to Three Yearsby Teresa McEntire29 Jun 2006 11:10 AMBetween your child's second and third birthday you will see a speech explosion as your child's vocabulary grows from about 50 words to 400 words. She'll start using sentences with more words. Instead of saying "More milk," she'll say, "I want more milk." The use of pronouns will become common. Speech: One to Two Yearsby Teresa McEntire28 Jun 2006 09:48 AMBetween the ages of one and two your child's comprehension of language grows by leaps and bounds. You no longer have to wonder if he understands you because he will show you by his actions that he does. When you announce it's time to go, you'll find him getting his shoes or waiting by the door. It's Been One of Those Days!by Teresa McEntire13 Apr 2006 03:30 PMIt has just been one of THOSE DAYS! As a mom or dad I'm sure you can relate. The morning started out all right. I got my son off to school and breakfast for my girls. Then I decided to get some writing done and settled down at the computer while my girls were playing upstairs. Potty Training: Is Your Child Ready?by Nicki Bradley17 Feb 2006 09:44 AMYou might be interested to learn that the average age of potty learning is 30 months with normal ranges between 18 - 60 months of age. Boys, on average, train two months later than their female counterparts. Surviving the Clothing Battleby Teresa McEntire30 Jan 2006 09:59 AMMy two year old insists on choosing her own clothes. If I dress her in something she doesn't want to wear she'll just cry, until I take it off. This is the reason she is wearing her Dora the Explorer bathing suit in her birthday pictures. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "Nobleman, I don't think experts are suggesting you cut them off from candy "cold turkey." Moderation is key." Michele Cheplic says... "A trip to the police station for stealing--now there's a novel approach." |
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