The after-Christmas chaos is a rough time for toddlers. The main reason is that toddlers are simply overwhelmed. Christmas brought in a plethora of wrapped toys, candy, and cookies. All the excitement combined with sugar can overload them on that day. Unfortunately, the aftermath of Christmas day is simply pure chaos. One of the hardest things for toddlers to understand is that Christmas is over.
With so many toys to play with on the day after, you might want to consider putting some of them away until most of the mess is cleaned up. Consider putting away the toys that
Infants/Toddlers
Dealing with After-Christmas Chaos
December 28th, 2011 Posted by T Akery | Holidays, Infants/Toddlers
The holiday season always seems more magical when you have a little one to share it with. Nothing beats the awe in a child’s eyes the first time they see the glowing lights on the Christmas tree, or when they realize that colorful presents placed before them contain toys and other treasures – just for them.
Although Christmas is almost here, there’s still time to buy just one more perfect gift for that special toddler in your life. Check out the gift ideas below; they are tried and true.
1. Santa’s Cookie Plate
For an infant or a very young toddler, a
Although Christmas is almost here, there’s still time to buy just one more perfect gift for that special toddler in your life. Check out the gift ideas below; they are tried and true.
1. Santa’s Cookie Plate
For an infant or a very young toddler, a
The candy season gets its official kickoff at Halloween. From there, it is a never-ending deluge until after Easter. Then it slows down momentarily only to spike again on summer birthdays. Then the whole cycle starts all over again. Toddlers want as much of it as they can get their hands on. They want it all day long and for supper. The trouble comes in when candy is all they want.
Sure, there are days you can let them indulge to their heart's content. Of course, there should be some balance on those days with healthy snacks or making sure
Sure, there are days you can let them indulge to their heart's content. Of course, there should be some balance on those days with healthy snacks or making sure
Facebook is a social networking site made for adults. In fact, if you read their terms of service, a person has to be at least 13 years old to create an account. As tempting as it might be to create a Facebook page for your toddler, it is not the best idea.
Privacy is a major concern when using Facebook. Pretty much anyone can find out information about your toddler even though you may have their page in total lock down. It is difficult to keep your toddler's profile from being viewed by total strangers. The best privacy on the
Privacy is a major concern when using Facebook. Pretty much anyone can find out information about your toddler even though you may have their page in total lock down. It is difficult to keep your toddler's profile from being viewed by total strangers. The best privacy on the
Last week, I read in the news about the one-year-old boy that lived on the outskirts of St. Louis who died at the hands of his own mother. After questioning by police, the mother admitted to hitting and shaking the baby because he would not stop crying, and he refused to go to sleep. And just yesterday, I had a conversation with a young father suffering from sleep deprivation, as his 14-month-old and 4-month-old had been ill for days with an intestinal virus.
Thank goodness, almost all parents choose NOT to take out their frustrations on the baby, such as
Thank goodness, almost all parents choose NOT to take out their frustrations on the baby, such as
