Toddler: Life Stage

IWhat an exciting week! Happy birthday to your new two-year old!  There have been many changes and growth in the past year and you have so many more...

I began my breastfeeding journey in April of 2016 when my first daughter was born. As a researcher by profession and passion, I researched a lot about breastfeeding...

Purposeful CommunicationWhether your child is using five to seven words in a sentence, or just one or two, it is important to start speaking with “purpose.” Speaking with...

Purposeful PraiseWe all want our children to grow up as happy, successful, confident and likable adults.  Helping to give them a foundation of a positive view of themselves...

Building With BlocksAs you teach him how to play with blocks, your child will have a chance to develop his creativity skills more and more.  Maybe you can...

Welcome To The Clamber ClubDid you know that clambering and crawling through objects is very good for early mathematical and vocabulary development? While a toddler climbs and clambers,...

To Smell And TasteYour child may not understand what a “sense” is at this age, but she doesn’t need to understand what it is to explore and learn...

Dress Up TimePlaying dress up transports toddlers into an imaginary world where they can live their fantasies of being princesses, superheroes or whatever they wish to be. It...

Temper Tantrum TalesYour child is working at becoming more and more independent. He might be trying to get his shoes on by himself or communicating that he prefers...

BalanceScientific studies show there is a correlation between well-developed balance skills in preschoolers and later academic success. Without good balance a child will find it difficult to perform...