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She took to the app to share an activity that kept her daughter busy for 15 minutes straight “in complete silence”. Bless. Parents of toddlers are always on the hunt for an activity that will keep their kid focussed for more than a few minutes at a time. If the activity is calm and quiet,

Image: Shutterstock Fall brings with itself a flurry of change. It is the time of crisp air, colorful leaves, and pumpkins. You are more likely to spend more time indoors than outdoors to prevent your toddler from catching a chill in the sharp wind. However, staying indoors comes with its unique advantages. You would rather

Image: iStock A bulletin board is a soft board that is hung on a common wall in classrooms, libraries, or public places. They are a canvas for colorful ideas that display the learning objectives and schedules of the preschoolers in an attractive manner. Adorable bulletin board ideas can help you bring out the creative side

Image: Shutterstock Most children are naturally drawn to animals and farm life. Close your eyes for a minute and imagine the fresh air, barn animals lazing around, and the smell coming from the fields. Feel refreshing, right? Millennial kids have little to no connection with life at a farm. Preschool is the ideal age to

Image: Shutterstock Children are fascinated by the simplest of activities. Isn’t it? Any play or activity that involves movement, rhymes, singing, or dancing can get them hooked. One such activity idea can be finger-plays. With simple hand and finger movement, you can engage your child and help them build their language, gross motor, fine and

I was dizzy with questions until the family doctor assured me that my two-year-old daughter was going to be just fine. “Unique.” It’s not the word you want to hear as a doctor examines your two-year-old daughter’s vagina. Especially when you have no context. Especially when you hadn’t noticed anything “unique” about it yourself. But

Mastering the butt wipe is the final step before total toilet independence, but your kid may need some tricks to get there. At the very end of the wearying journey that is potty training awaits one final challenge: the butt wipe. It may seem intuitive to you, but to a kid with a high tolerance

Jesica Rysynski’s toddler was having constant tantrums. Even joyous events like Christmas celebrations and birthday parties could enrage her daughter Amalia. “Amalia would get angry—very, very, very angry,” says the mom from Peterborough, Ont. “I thought she was spirited or quick-tempered until I realized that she’s not angry; something is upsetting her.” At parties, Amalia

From what causes kids to vomit to how to make clean-up a little less awful, here is everything you need to know about dealing with puke. Barf. Puke. Vomit. Call it what you will, but rest assured that as a parent, you’ll encounter kid vomit—and it won’t be fun. Even the most seasoned, BTDT parents

Image: Shutterstock Get your children their pots of gold and leprechauns with these St. Patrick’s Day crafts for preschoolers and toddlers. You need the basic art supplies, a table that is permitted to get messy, and tons of St. Patrick’s Day spirit. In this post, we have listed several St. Patrick’s Day crafts suitable and

Image: Shutterstock The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is a children’s book authored by Carol Aebersold and Chanda Bell. Since its publication in 2005, families all over the world have read it and converted it into a real Christmas tradition and several playful Elf on the Shelf ideas for toddlers. The book tells

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE One-year-olds are too young to self-regulate emotions or express themselves appropriately. They understand the idea of rules, but they can’t resist acting impulsively, which can sometimes be harmful. Thus, parents should know how to discipline a 1-year-old using positive discipline strategies that promote healthy child development. Positive discipline teaches a

Image: iStock Mother’s Day is the perfect occasion for toddlers to display their adoration for their mothers with sweet surprises. Preschool Mother’s Day crafts are excellent for younger children since it allows them to create personalized cards or simple DIY concepts to convey their love and regards to their mother. It also presents a chance

Welcome to my life. Toddlers are a unique and relentless kind of wacked. Your two-year-old asked for the blue cup… and you gave them the blue cup? You silly, naive fool. They didn’t actually want the blue cup. They wanted the green cup. No wait, the pink cup. Or no cup. Actually, their water bottle.

Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Jaundice is a condition that leads to the yellowing of the skin and eyes. It is common in both babies and adults. However, newborn jaundice might cause concern in parents. Jaundice in your baby occurs mostly due to the overproduction of a pigment called bilirubin in their body (1). The

Image: iStock IN THIS ARTICLE Ear infection in babies usually refers to middle ear infection. The middle ear is part of the ear that contains the vibrating bones of the ear. This air-filled space behind the eardrum is an optimal site for the growth of microorganisms, and ear infections in infants are quite common (1)