Behavior
Sucking Thumbs and Pesky Pacifiers
Remember how cute it was when your daughter sucked her thumb when she was first born? What about the first time you gave your four-month-old son a pacifier; remember how he quieted right down...
Behavior
There�s a New Kid in Town
For most people, the arrival of a new child is a time of celebration and joy. For your toddler, it is often a time of resentment and possibly even regression. While this is normal...
Behavior
Talking on the phone or to a friend or basically anyone other than your toddler can become more of a chore as your toddler’s vocabulary grows. While it is great that they can talk...
Behavior
Some toddler behavior can seem odd and some can be downright disturbing. When you see your toddler repeatedly banging their head against their crib, it is difficult not to be alarmed. Although it is...
Behavior
Before they can say anything else, toddlers become a lean, mean no-saying machine. Usually occurring between 12 and 24 months, toddlers enjoy asserting themselves by saying ‘no’ to everything under the sun. While the...
Behavior
You’re peacefully sitting in the living room when you hear a crash in the next room. As you rush in, you see your two-year-old standing in the middle of a flour-covered kitchen floor. Despite...
Behavior
Now that your little one isn't a baby anymore, she has begun to assert herself a bit more and is trying to find some independence. Unfortunately, this won't always come out in the nicest...
Development
Many of us harken back to our own growing up years when we think about bringing a pet into the home as a "friend" for our toddlers. Some families had the pets before the...