Comfort Objects: Are They Okay for Toddlers?

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Comfort Objects: Are They Okay for Toddlers?

Many parents notice their little one beginning to cling to a specific toy, blanket, or item around the age of one. It soon becomes necessary to soothe your to...

5 Ways to Help Your Toddler Adjust to Daycare or Preschool

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5 Ways to Help Your Toddler Adjust to Daycare or Preschool

Though it is intended to be a half-step between being home and attending kindergarten, daycare and preschool are giant steps for little ones. Going from being...

Do You See Me? Attention-Seeking Behavior in Young Children

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Do You See Me? Attention-Seeking Behavior in Young Children

Your toddler is playing peacefully on the floor for twenty minutes, minding his own business. Then you get a phone call, and suddenly, your toddler has tons o...

Engaging Your Young Child to Learn Anything

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Engaging Your Young Child to Learn Anything

Many schoolteachers discuss the difference in children's desire to learn now compared to when they began their teaching careers. Lack of interest, not caring ...

Am I Ruining My Children? Honest Questions Every Parent Eventually Asks

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Am I Ruining My Children? Honest Questions Every Parent Eventually Asks

With so much free content available on parenting, child development, and mental health, some parents are second-guessing the way they were raised and their ow...

Turning Books into Adventures Your Little One Will Never Forget

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Turning Books into Adventures Your Little One Will Never Forget

Anyone who grew up with a storyteller in their family probably carries fond memories of tall tales told with vivid descriptions and exaggerated plotlines. Wh...

Be Careful, Mommy, Daddy, What You Say: Building Your Child's Identity

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Be Careful, Mommy, Daddy, What You Say: Building Your Child's Identity

There is a well-known Christian children's song called "Be Careful Little Eyes What You See." It teaches kids to be mindful of what they look at, listen to, ...

Encouraging Resilience: 7 Effective Ways to Build Resilience From the Start

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Encouraging Resilience: 7 Effective Ways to Build Resilience From the Start

"He'll be fine after the divorce. Kids are super resilient, you know." Many parents have heard or thought the words, "Kids are resilient," to calm their anxie...

15 Questions First-Time Parents Ask About Common Illnesses and Their Toddlers

Little girl gets cold and blows her nose at home.

15 Questions First-Time Parents Ask About Common Illnesses and Their Toddlers

In the toddler years, your little one's body is far more robust and able to handle illness. Odds are that you are less likely to hover over your sick toddler'...