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Predicament: Does a 1-Year-Old Need Friends?

by Editorial Team August 27th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
Do one-year-olds need to be around other kids? Mine never wants to play with any. Is this too early to make friends?

Helping with Insect Bites for Toddlers

by T Akery August 22nd, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
Insect bites are just a part of playing outside. Mosquitoes, ants, bees, and wasps are probably going to find your toddler. This leads to itchy spots that can turn into sores because of the constant scratching. It is best to treat these bites or stings right as they occur

Baby’s First Time Getting a Haircut

by T Akery August 9th, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
Eventually, you will want to take your child to get their hair cut. It can be a stressful experience for your baby. That fear comes from going to a strange place and not knowing exactly what to expect. You can help your baby through this experience with a few

Solution: Too Old for Tantrums?

by Editorial Team July 13th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
My five-year-old is still having occasional tantrums, and I'm worried about kindergarten in the fall. But I don't want to go to a doctor if this is just normal behavior -- is it?

Most sources say tantrums should be rare after age four.

Evans Army Community Hospital has some advice on

Toddlers and Puppies

by T Akery July 10th, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
Toddlers and puppies are cute together. They are a natural photogenic couple. But before you dive into getting a puppy for your toddler, you should think about a few things. Yes, those cute faces practically beg to be adopted. But they can also add twice the work and twice
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Swimming Lessons for Toddlers

by T Akery June 27th, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
Swimming is a vital skill that can potentially keep toddlers out of trouble when they are near water. Even if you don’t have a pool nearby, these skills can come in handy later in life. Learning how to swim is also a great summer project that you can do

Computer Time with Toddlers

by T Akery June 12th, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
Computer time with toddlers can be a lot of fun. Even though toddlers typically have a short attention span, most computer games you find for the age group are short and simple. The idea with most of these games is to get your toddler used to manipulating the mouse.

Solution: Separation Anxiety

by Editorial Team June 1st, 2012| Parenting Predicament
My 18-month-old cries whenever I even leave the room.  He once pushed his playpen in front of the door to keep me from going. I'm a SAHM and have never had a babysitter, but I want him to be able to separate from me.

Gordana,  family support worker/ parenting class

Predicament: Separation Anxiety

by Jane Wangersky May 21st, 2012| Parenting Predicament
My 18-month-old cries whenever I even leave the room.  He once pushed his playpen in front of the door to keep me from going. I'm a SAHM and have never had a babysitter, but I want him to be able to separate from me.

 

Media Exposure for Toddlers

by T Akery May 15th, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
A recent Time Magazine cover featured a mom breastfeeding her three-year-old. While this subject alone can spark a lot of controversy, there is a second conversation happening on this cover. This secondary conversation is about whether or not this mother should have exposed her child to the world

Heat Can Kill

by Lori Sciame May 3rd, 2012| Infants/Toddlers, Preschool
Heat.  It can kill.  Am I being over dramatic?   I don't think so, not when it comes to children.  When temperatures rise, parents need to remember, even a few minutes in a car is like being locked in an oven to a small child.  That's why I want to

Thumb Sucking in Toddlers

by T Akery May 2nd, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
Some toddlers will develop the habit of sucking on their thumbs. Not all toddlers are going to develop this type of self-comforting habit. But it is completely normal to find your toddler sucking their thumb more than you think they should. Dealing with thumb sucking can be a huge
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