Dealing with Tantrums

Written by Krista Tannahill

Dealing with tantrums is part of the parenting package especially for parents of toddlers. A tantrum is an expression of a variety of emotions in a relatively short period of time

Why Do Toddlers Have Tantrums?

Babies, toddlers and young children have not yet developed the ability to reason or talk things out and they do not have the experience to understand the concept of patience, delayed gratification or impulse control.Instead they tend to (read more…)

Potty Training Tips for Toddlers

Your little on is growing up and you are debating whether or not you should start potty training your toddler. You know you are ready for this big step but how can you tell if your toddler is ready?

Here are some potty training tips for toddlers that will help you get started on toilet training your little one.

Is Your Toddler Ready for Potty Training?

Make sure your child is really ready for this step. His bladder may not be fully mature until the age of two or even two and a half.

Is he showing interest in using the bathroom like grown ups do? Or is it just wishful thinking on your part?

To know if it’s really time to give the potty a try, look for the following signs (read more…)

Teach Your Children to be Money Smart

Written By Krista Tannahill

Your children will learn from you how spending and saving decisions will affect their daily and long term life choices. Children are extremely observant with a tendency to mimic the actions of those around them. By demonstrating sound financial practices in your daily life you will help your children understand the concept and importance of responsible money management. (read more…)

Preparing Your Toddler for the New Baby

Written by Kim Proulx

When our son was born, my daughter saw her new brother in my arms and watched as her dad glanced with love at his new son and she said, “ We should keep our family small.”

That’s when we realized (read more…)

The Importance of Playtime for Children

Written by Judy Hansen

For children, play is naturally enjoyable. And since it is their active engagement in things that interest them, play should be child-led, or at least child-inspired, for it to remain relevant and meaningful to them.

Children at play are happily lost in themselves; they are in their own realm of wonder, exploration, and (read more…)

When Your Toddler Bites

Written by Ruth Sacks

You love the center you have chosen for your toddler-age child, your child seems perfectly happy there, the teachers are wonderful. What could be better?

Then one day, the bad news begins; your child is biting (read more…)