The subject of toys is thick with cultural and emotional nuances. There is a modern day approach to toys that is in stark contrast with previous generations, whose primary wish for their children was that they develop character and discipline. Today, the wish for parents is that their children be happy. In constant pursuit ...
Tag Archive: developmental stages
Choosing Toys Wisely
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. Kid-friendly bedroom
This article will focus specifically on preparing the bedroom for your child’s success, independence, and sense of belonging. It will address clothes storage, bed options, wall art and toys.
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. Unplugged: our pacifier saga
A few weeks after our 19-month-old became potty trained, we told her it was time to give up her pacifiers (which she refers to as "bites"). In theory, I would not recommend changes around two significant habits (diapers and pacifiers) in such a short time span. A month or two in ...
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. Potty training success story!
Writing the very popular potty training series (see links below) gave me the momentum to begin potty training my second child who was just 19 months old at the time. When I originally wrote this article, she had just completed her first week without diapers. That's about all it takes to potty train a toddler. Just ...
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