When did your toddler start listening to stories?

When my daughter was a baby, I would read her story books with bright pictures to get her used to books and because she was soothed by my voice. Now she is almost 2 and adores books, she loves books with bits to touch and can recite her favourite ones word for one. […]

How do you convince your toddler to let you brush his or her teeth?

My fifteen month old is a very decided little girl and more often than not, refuses to have anything to do with her toothbrush. She’ll sometimes play with it in her mouth a bit, but won’t let me brush for her and won’t rinse her mouth.
What are your strategies for getting a toddler to […]

How can I convince my shy toddler to participate?

My son has never wanted to participate in anything that involves other children - except with his two cousins. At storytime at the library and at swimming lessons, he freezes and hides in my lap. This week we’re visiting the cousins who take a toddler karate class. I’ve signed him up and he’s […]

How do you keep your toddler occupied while cleaning. I have a lot to do tomorrow?

Including spending time with my toddler, but I really really need to get my spare room a bit organized. Last time I cleaned my spare room she was easier to occupied, I put the gate up in her doorway and let her play in her room. Now she is so destructive she would probably tare […]

What age did your toddler stop taking naps during the day?

My son is nearly 18 months old now, for the past few weeks he hasn’t wanted to have a nap during the day (well only on the odd few days).
This seems was quite an early age to grow out of naps, what age was your toddler when they stopped?
Thanks

When should I change my toddler from sleeping in a crib to a toddler bed?

My son will be 2 in January and for his birthday I would like to get him a toddler bed and change his room into a big boy room. I’m not sure at what age it is good to do this. I would also like to know the best way to go about […]

At what age did you transition your toddler from a sippy cup to a regular cup?

I have 22 month twin boys. My daycare has required that my boys drink from a regular cup before they can move from the "young toddler" room to the "toddler room". I never even thought about giving the boys regular cups yet. Just wondering what the norm is.

What is the best website to get toddler activities?

Can I get some of your favorite websites to find toddler activities we can do at home?

How do I get a toddler to overcome hitting and biting?

I work at a daycare center and there’s one toddler who is very attached to me and gets jealous when other kids even sit near me and starts hitting and biting them. She also hits and bites when she’s very happy and excited. I don’t want her to tell her to stop being excited, but […]

How to help my toddler deal with having a new sibling?

I’m due in 4 weeks and have been wondering how my child may take it and what ways will make the transition easier if she doesn’t take it well . She knows the baby is in my tummy but I don’t think she realizes a baby is coming soon. She’s 2 years old and is […]

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