Toddlers and Preschoolers

It is incredible, but within a years time your baby will progress from random crying to talking. This is quite an achievement for your baby and in a very short period of time. In this chapter we will look at your baby’s development when it comes to language. You’ll also discover what you can expect to see every month but it’s important to remember that these stages of your baby’s development are broad and because every baby is different these are not meant as exact milestones.

Starting new things for your child sometime difficult, but you still have to do it. Potty training is one phase that your child has to go through. So, find out when is your child ready for potty training. Here are those five ready signs: Let’s face it. The first step to becoming dry begins with your toddler’s ability to recognize he has to go to the bathroom. The second step is his ability to pull down his pants, or lift up her dress. The third step is actually going to use t ...

How often do you think of family life as an adventure or delightful experience? If you and your children are having a good day, then you might buy into this idea. However, many of you are probably laughing hysterically now. What is delightful about the children fighting for the umpteenth time today? Sometimes I bet your family life feels like a jungle with screeching and swinging monkeys. It can be all too easy to get caught up in trying to control what is happening in the home instead of enjoying what is. God blessed us with beautiful ...

A blocked nose is often caused by irritation from dry air, smoke, or dust. Removing these irritants would help tremendously. A dehumidifier can make a big difference as well. Constantly runny noses however are caused usually by allergies. Some allergies are seasonal, whilst in countries like Malaysia, where the weather is pretty constant, the problems tend to be perennial. You should seek treatment for this. If untreated an allergy may result in secondary problems such as ear infections. ...

Constipation is a very common problem in young children. It's defined as the passage of hard stools, or when your kid goes for more than 3 or 4 days without a bowel movement. Commom causes of constipation - insufficient water - waiting too long before going to the toilet - a low fiber diet - taking too much milk How to treat it The best way to treat it is to make changes to his diet. You can try the following: 1. cut down on milk, cheese, and other "heaty" foods such as bananas, durians (definite no-no), chocolate etc. 2. increase the amount of fluid intak ...

Some of us have more than 1 child. And we would know very well that the older child often gets jealous of his/her little brother/sister.