If your child is entering preschool, a toddler nursery program or an early education center this fall for the very first time, one of the first concerns that you may have is how your child is going to be able to separate from you. How are those drop-offs actually going to look? In the toddler…
When you have a toddler, your daily routine might be consumed by one overarching sound: whining. The younger toddler screeches during diaper changes and while confined in his high chair as you cook dinner; the older toddler moans at the announcement of bedtime or your assertion that she may not stick her finger into the…
How often in your life have you had the thought, “I wish someone had told me _______”? In the world of pregnancy, birthing, and parenting we hear it all the time. “I wish someone had told me how tired I’d be,” “I wasn’t prepared for how I would feel about my baby after the birth,”…
One of the most amazing things about toddlerhood is the gross motor development that occurs: walking, running, jumping, climbing! However, since toddlers are still developing their coordination and mobility, they often fall. If a toddler falls, she is most likely to injure her head or her face. These falls can lead to cuts. Since the…
It’s the beginning of class. Everyone is sitting in a circle ready to begin. Suddenly, a child jumps up and takes off to explore the shoes. Another child follows suit, and soon there is a mini expedition by the footwear. Who knew flip flops and sandals could be so fascinating? Meanwhile, back at the circle,…