Open Ended Play – An Important Part of Child Development Have you heard the term “open ended play” before? You may have, but may still be wondering what it actually means. Well, the definition of open ended play is quite simple – it is child-led play with various materials that have no predetermined goal or …
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Printable Activities For Toddlers To Keep Them Busy If you have toddlers in the house, you know how busy and nonstop they can be. From the moment they get up in the morning, till the moment their heads hit the pillow, it is go-go-go time. Our toddlers want us to play with them, include them …
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The Wonderfully Infuriating 4 Year Old Behavior You made it to your child’s 4th birthday, just barely, but you did! Congratulations! You’re now entering the 4 year old territory. You may be so exhausted from the previous year, that you don’t know if you have any more strength to go on. The good news – …
Take The Fight Out of Brushing Your Toddler’s Teeth What goes through your mind the you picture brushing your toddler’s teeth? Is it a scene filled with tears, pleading, running away and hiding, or is it just another activity you do together? If you’re more in the filled with tears scene, I’ve got some easy …
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Teach Emotional Intelligence to Children Through Play Have you ever heard the term Emotional Intelligence? If you haven’t, here is what it means according to Psychology Today: Emotional Intelligence is the ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as emotions of others. Wouldn’t you say that this is a very important skill …
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Must Have Toddler Toys for Independent Play Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed trying to continue to entertain your toddler? Wondering at what point will they play independently so you can get some housework done or sit down for a second? Independent toddler play is something desired by most parents but is often not achieved. …
1 Year Old Behavior – The Start of Big Emotions It finally happened. Your adorable chubby little angel baby has magically transformed into a busy bustling toddler overnight. Ok, maybe it wasn’t magical, and it wasn’t overnight but it sure feels this way. If it’s your last baby, your feels about them turning a year …
How To Handle Your Emotional 3 Year Old with Empathy Our eldest son is 3.5 years old now. He is such a big boy and we’re very proud of the person he is becoming. But he’s also a very emotional 3 year old (welcome to 3s). So, we are also emotionally, physically and mentally exhausted, …
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Expectations Part 4 – Your Growing Baby We have covered our Expectations for Pregnancy, Labor, and the 4th trimester in the previous installments of this series. But I want to talk about something that no one really talks about: what happens for the rest of the first year of your growing baby’s life before they …
Introduce Fruits and Veggies to Kids in the Summer If you have a kid of any age, you no doubt worry about their diet. After all, they could always eat more fruits and veggies. But it can be hard to convince your beige food loving child to explore the world of color that the plant …
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