When It Comes to Presents, How Much Is Too Much?
By Lyz Lenz My daughter is eight months old and already she has enough toys to supply a small daycare. I keep buying bins at Ikea to keep up with…
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Dealing With Separation Anxiety
By Dr. Melissa Fiorito-Grafman For the most part, separation anxiety is a normal part of the developmental process. Although some degree of separation anxiety is a sign of a healthy…
Continue readingShould You Get Your Toddler a Pet?
By Nicole Gregory If you’re hesitant about getting a pet for your toddler because of the extra work and cost involved, consider this: Experts say that the benefits of having…
Continue readingMonitoring Milestones
By Nancy Gottesman During your child’s first few years, miraculous things happen. Your baby is growing at lightning speed right before your eyes (tripling her birth weight and height in…
Continue readingReady to Read?
Be sure to check out our Ready-to-Read Checklist at the end of this article for a list of signs your toddler is ready to start reading! By Alexa Joy Sherman…
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By Gail O’Connor You have the training pants, a potty chair and a pack of motivational stickers. The only thing missing: a child who wants to toilet-train. Sure, we’ve all…
Continue readingAnother Toddler Served Alcohol in a Chain Restaurant
From the NY Daily News Watch those drinks, kids! Another traumatized mother claims her child was served an alcoholic drink at a restaurant – this time at a Chicago-area Chili’s…
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By James D. Sutton, EdD Article Courtesy of DocSpeak.com Tip #1: Affirm Unconditionally. Whether we like it or not, we live in a conditional society. We have to perform to…
Continue readingYour Toddler’s Manners: What to Expect
By Alexa Joy Sherman As with most milestones, mastering manners is determined by both physical and emotional development. Motor skills acquired around 15 months (rolling the wrist to get a…
Continue readingBath-Time Battles
From our friends at Parents Ask Is bath time a battle in your house every night? Once you finally do lure them in to the tub, does the entire bathroom…
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