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Take the Bite Out of Your Toddler’s Biting Problem

Madeline — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 04:05:15 +0000

The majority of toddlers engage in some biting between their first and third birthdays. Probably the most common reason is that it is one of the few ways of communicating that’s effective for them, before verbal skills are developed. However, not all children bite. Some choose other forms of communication, such as grabbing, shoving, or punching.Another reason toddlers bite is to express frustration, a feeling which is very common with toddlers, because both their communication skills and…

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Tactics for Tackling a Toddler’s Temper Tantrum

Madeline — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 05:05:13 +0000

Even the best behaved toddler has an occasional temper tantrum. A tantrum can range from whining and crying to screaming, kicking, hitting, and breath holding. They’re equally common in boys and girls and usually occur from age 1 to age 3. Some children may experience regular tantrums, whereas for other children, tantrums may be rare. Some kids are more prone to throwing a temper tantrum than others. Toddlers are trying to master the world and when they…

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Toddler Sleep Issues

Madeline — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 12:52:51 +0000

As your baby gets older and turns into a toddler, they’ll start to need less sleep during the day, but about 11 hours or so at night. You’ll be transitioning to fewer naps and even a cranky tired baby can have difficulty getting to sleep. If your child will to go to bed only if you’re around, he’s forming bad habit that will be hard to break later. The best lesson you can teach him is how…

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