Posts Tagged ‘toddlers’

10 Ways to Beat Summer Boredom

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Summer is here and with it comes the school holidays. Children are home and most likely getting bored. So, what do you do for those weeks that are not planned as the annual family holiday? How do you keep them busy and yourself sane?

My first bit of advice is to sit down with all the family and make a list of activities that everyone would like to do. The list can be as long or as short as you like-just make sure that everyone has a chance to contribute. Stick this list up somewhere prominent so that when everyone is having a “bored” moment, you can easily refer to it. Here are some ideas to get your list started. (more…)

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Outdoor Fun

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Summer is the perfect time to get out in the fresh air and have healthy fun with your toddler. In this article will be sharing some ideas to help you burn of that seemingly endless supply of energy as well as to create opportunities for physical development.

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Natter Natter What’s the Matter?

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Ever wondered if there are things you could be doing to boost your child’s language skills? Many reports warn of the increasing number of children who begin school with poor language skills and it is not uncommon for parents to worry about whether their child is lagging behind . During this time, there are many things you can be coing to encourage your little one to speak up! (more…)

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Get To Bed!

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

Sleeping Issues for 1 to 2 year olds

 As your baby gets older, up to about 2 years of age, she’ll still be sleeping 13-14 hours, but the amount of daytime sleep will diminish month-by-month. By age 2, your baby should be sleeping through the night with a 2-hour nap during the day. Again, this will vary by child. Your baby might need a slightly longer nap or two short naps. (more…)

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I am two, so you can’t make me!

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Two year olds

By the time your child is two, she will understand what you’re telling her and be able to express herself better. Now you can tell her the reason behind your instructions, “I’m don’t want you to jump on the sofa because I don’t want you to hurt yourself”. But remember that she has reached the “terrible twos”, and it is an important part of her development to push the boundaries. (more…)

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Raising Happy Kids

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

We all want our little ones to grow up happy. Here are some positive suggestions to help yours do just that. Read our top 5 happiness boosters and get started today… (more…)

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