Your baby is growing up and becoming a more self-sufficient toddler, so this may be the time to start thinking about expanding your family and giving your first child a life companion. Basically having a sister or brother to love and be best friends forever.
Of utmost importance is that your
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Take a Summer Learning Walk With Your Child
by Tania Cowling June 6th, 2023 | Development, Infants/Toddlers5 Ways Having A Pet Helps A Teen
by Jane Wangersky May 30th, 2023 | Social, Teens3 Ways to Assess Pet Readiness
by Lori Sciame May 23rd, 2023 | Social, Tweens3 Necessary Social Skills
by Lori Sciame May 16th, 2023 | Elementary, Social
Is Your Toddler Ready for Baby Number Two?
by Tania Cowling February 20th, 2023| Infants/Toddlers, Social
Playdates for Toddlers- Maybe
by YPI Editors October 3rd, 2022| Infants/Toddlers, Social
In modern society there seems to be much done to ensure that our children are socialized. While our parents and grandparents may state that they never did anything as silly as this, we need to remember that families were bigger a couple generations ago. When you have four siblings, there
Teaching Toddlers About Sharing and Caring
by Tania Cowling April 11th, 2022| Infants/Toddlers, Social
Toddlers aren’t born with the knowledge of sharing and caring about others – it’s acquired as they grow. To egocentric toddlers the world revolves around them – and yes, they are in the MINE stage. I think the awareness of sharing and caring begins with the sense of self and
4 Ways to Teach Your Toddler Empathy
by Marnie Bii November 22nd, 2021| Infants/Toddlers, Social
Toddlers are just beginning to realize that their feelings and experiences are separate from everyone else's. As a parent, you must help your child better understand this phenomenon by exploring feelings that people and animals potentially feel in a variety of situations. Through discussions, pretend play and behavior modeling,
Teddy Bear Picnic For Young Children
by Tania Cowling July 5th, 2021| Infants/Toddlers, Social
Eating a meal al fresco (aka picnic) is fun for all ages. And, your baby or toddler will enjoy eating this new way outdoors amongst their teddy bears, just like in the book The Teddy Bears’ Picnic by Jimmy Kennedy. There are quite a few teddy bears at the picnic,
Socialize With Summer Play Dates
by Tania Cowling May 30th, 2016| Infants/Toddlers, Social
Play dates are informal get-togethers where parents and little ones meet for an afternoon (or morning) either at a park or rotating at a parent’s home. These dates are beneficial for everyone involved --- babies and toddlers have a chance to mingle with other children (some the same age along
Expression Mimicking: Infant Socialization
by Marnie Bii December 7th, 2015| Infants/Toddlers, Social
Infants carefully observe their parents to begin learning social skills immediately upon entering this world. Infants take in a ton of information each day just by observing interactions between people in the room. Whenever possible, their attention is zeroed in on their parent's facial expressions and body language. Infants
Infants and Toddlers Learn With Household Objects
by Tania Cowling March 30th, 2015| Infants/Toddlers, Social
You don't need expensive toys to teach babies skills. Homemade toys and household objects will tickle their senses and can present the best educational baby toys you have had the pleasure to use.
As we raise our children, parents think that expensive educational toys for babies are necessary. Store-bought toys
As we raise our children, parents think that expensive educational toys for babies are necessary. Store-bought toys