Many parents assume that empathy is an in-born trait, and that we naturally feel a sense of empathy for others. Anyone who has dealt with a difficult or special-needs child knows that this isn’t always the case. Particularly during the toddler and preschool years, some kids need an extra nudge to help them develop empathy ...
Communicating with toddlers is a skill that is difficult to develop, and almost impossible to master. I have worked specifically with this population of children over the past several years, studied the development of these children, and also have personal experience communicating with my own toddlers. Prolonged experience with this age group of children (through ...
The Fisher-Price IncrediBlock is an excellent toy for taking your child from infancy to toddler-hood. With four sides and a top full of engaging activities, the IncrediBlock can entertain your child for hours and build skills. Although Fisher-Price recommends this toy for nine months and up, my twins got their IncrediBlock for Christmas when they ...
Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s Day and any other major holiday create a run on shelves lined with educational toys for toddlers. They are shiny and look great in the catalog. Therefore, it would seem that buying learning toys for toddlers is a snap. Of course, once the present is given and wrestled out of its package ...
Kids love to watch TV, and toddlers are no exception to this rule. While many parents are concerned about the effects of too much TV, most of us allow our little ones to sit in front of Elmo or Barney just so we can get the house clean or take care of our other kids. ...
