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First Day of Preschool: 5 Tips for Avoiding Tears and Tantrums
Back to school is just around the corner. For many toddlers, it’ll be the first day of preschool and the very first day they’re away from mom and dad. My oldest daughter is starting preschool in the fall and just the thought of her going off...
Stopping a Toddler Tantrum
My toddler can get frustrated easily when he is not able to do something, either motor skill related or because I have said no. This frustration can quickly escalate into a tantrum. The one thing that works...
Give Your Child Two Choices
Since my son was two, and he is now four, I have been giving him two choices when I want him to get something done. For example when it is time to pick up his toys, or get ready for bed, you say, do you want to...
Making Toddler Hair Washing Easier
Bath time is always a hassle for my two year old and myself she hates her hair washed and believe me it’s exhausting for me as well! I have found that if I put some stickers on the ceiling, any stickers...
Potty Training Incentive for Kids
To help my children learn to potty train, we rewarded them with a penny each time they used the potty. They had special “potty” banks (we made them out of empty oatmeal cans) that they put them in....
Tips for Getting Rid of Your Child’s Pacifier
Tip 1: Invent the “Pacifier Fairy”. Let your child know that the Pacifier Fairy is going to visit and take the pacifier to pacifier land. When she takes it, she will replace it with a special item...
Potty Training Tip
To potty train your child, try letting them pick their underwear or panties from a store with their favorite show on them. (i.e., Thomas, Spiderman, Blues Clues, Disney Princess) Take them to the potty every ten minutes during the day, and as soon...
