Toddler Tip of the Day

Swaddle for the first three months. Research shows that infants who are swaddled wake up less and sleep longer than other babies.

From: parents.com

If your child is sick, toothpaste should be placed on the brush via a cotton swab or a clean finger to avoid contaminating the toothpaste tube.

From: knowyourteeth.com

Part of a child’s development involves learning social rules. It’s your job as a parent to teach your little child how to be well behaved.

From: familyeducation.com

Around their second birthday, many children begin to acquire words at breakneck speed, a phenomenon experts call the naming explosion. Most 2-year-olds can say about 100 words.

From: parents.com

Take vanilla pudding, separate it into a few different cups, add different food coloring to each cup. Then give tot a cookie sheet at the table with the cups of pudding in front of them for finger painting.

From: mamawantsthis.com

Once your baby masters cereal, gradually introduce pureed meat, vegetables and fruits. Offer single-ingredient foods at first, and wait three to five days between each new food.

From: mayoclinic.com

The safest place for your child’s car seat is the back seat, away from active air bags. If the car seat is placed in the front seat and the air bag inflates, it could hit the back of a rear-facing car seat.

From: mayoclinic.com

Turn potty training into a game! Put five Cheerios in the potty and tell boys to aim when peeing.

From: parents.com

A lot of parents whose children do not sleep well at night mistakenly think it would be a good idea for them to give up naps. Instead, parents should try to institute a consistent nap routine.

From: phdinparenting.com

Stop a tantrum before it starts, parents need to be proactive and have realistic expectations of what a child can handle.

From: babyzone.com