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Sleep Tips for Traveling with Toddlers

I wasn’t surprised when my friend told me her sleep tip for traveling with a toddler—packing a suitcase full of her daughterʼs favorite stuffed animals. My family resembles a traveling…

Saliva Can Clean Dirty Pacifiers and Reduce Allergy Risk

Parents use a variety of methods to clean a baby’s pacifier: rinsing it in tap water, boiling it, or putting it in their own mouth and sucking on it before…

Simple Ways to Build Kindness in Toddlers

Whether it’s the holidays or not, one of the simplest ways to build kindness in toddlers and preschoolers is by modeling good behavior both inside and outside of the home.…

Can Baby & Toddler Really Share a Room?

Mommy, Daddy, toddler and baby makes four. If you don’t own a three-bedroom house then it doesn’t quite add up. Many siblings are required to share a bedroom—when it’s an…

Three Common Mistakes Dads Make with Toddlers

You want to be that hands-on, loads-of-fun, boo-boo-kissing superhero in your toddler’s life. But even superheroes sometimes slip up! Here, three of the most common mistakes dads make with toddlers—and…

Why Sibling Individual Attention is Essential

There’s no doubt that family time is important. But if you have more than one child, giving each sibling individual attention is just as crucial. Doing so can go a…

The Smart Way to End a Sibling Fight

It’s a fact of life: Even in the happiest families, sibling squabbles will sometimes arise. While fostering sibling cooperation and reducing sibling jealousy can often help minimize conflict overall, occasionally, toddlers will…

Getting Ready for Your Toddler’s First Playdate

Got a toddler? Prepare yourself (and your calendar) because toddlerhood is when the playdate years officially begin. Having your little one participate in these planned playtimes can help her learn…

Great Toddler Feeding Gear

Besides having a toddler who will happily gobble up any healthy food you give them, your biggest meal time need probably has something to do with fewer juice spills, cracker…

Making Toddler Tooth Brushing Fun

Good oral hygiene could save your toddler from a mouthful of cavities—and a lifetime of tooth and gum problems. But toddler tooth brushing isn’t always easy, since tots often resist…