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The self-feeding toddler
By Laura Lee Davies on 08/06/2006 13:04:49
First attempts can be messy - but it's worth the clear-up time to see your child take on an important new skill.
't change into your cream linen work suit before breakfast has been cleared safely away!Tips for getting your toddler started feeding himselfMost people will find their child takes the initiative to start self-feeding before they have even thought about it
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Toddlers who want to dress themselves
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/07/2006 11:57:46
The progress can be slow and painful, but even with trousers on heads, it can be a great toddler milestone.
a toddler who can’t wait to self-dress, this is a mixed blessing. On one hand, it’s lovely to see your child ready to take on a challenge and it might mean you will have less hands-on time in their bedroom more quickly. On the other, these early
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Getting toddlers into the washing habit
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/02/2007 01:06:22
Babies and young toddlers get their cleaning done for them, so how do you get small children into the habit of washing their hands and keeping clean?
are sending your child.Getting into the habitYour child will still need you to do his cleaning for a while yet, but by about 18-24 months, you might find your toddler is ready to try mimicking this adult activity.Just as nappy changing times might have been
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Books for Toddlers
By Lee-Ann Archer on 07/12/2009 02:05:29
Two great Orchard books for getting troublesome toddlers settled for sleep!
of discovery about ourselves and others from a comfortable distance and viewpoint without self association enabling the child, perhaps together with their parent/educator to consider the topic without even really realising that they have discussed an important
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Chill-out tips for toddlers
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/06/2006 01:39:20
The wild ones, the terrible twos, the fiery threes... they don't have to be a battleground and theres rarely something seriously wrong.
before usual bathtime, if you have a toddler who loves playing in the bubbles with her toys, suggest an out of the blue bathtime. Get in with her if you need to cool off too!If it's raining and the puzzles are getting a little boring, change your
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How to deal with childhood fears
By Laura Lee Davies on 16/10/2006 01:43:59
Dogs, wasps, things that go bump in the night... Children have vivid imaginations but it's important for us to help them put their phobias into context.
’t live under the stairs. We know children who lived in Australia and never saw the deadly spiders their parents said lived under the house!DogsIf your child does not have a family pet, he may be much more self conscious about animals, especially dogs
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