Trust your child’s appetite if he is growing normally, has energy and is healthy. Never force your child to clean his plate. This can lead to unhealthy eating habits over time.
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Those with allergies might want to avoid going outdoors on high pollen-count days. You can check the pollen count daily on the local weather and news reports, and on Web sites such as American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. Peak time is early morning from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. From: revolutionhealth.com Tags: allergy
Keep your wobbly walking tot from stairways by installing sturdy safety gates at the top of the stairs and at the bottom. (Consider putting the lower gate three steps from the bottom, so your child has a small area to practice stair-climbing skills.) From: whattoexpect.com
As your child grows, he or she will display certain personality traits. Some of these are learned, others genetic. Respect your child’s developing individuality and don’t expect him or her to be just like you. From: mayoclinic.com Tags: learning, personality
However, it’s still very important to provide your toddler with a variety of nutritious foods from each of the food groups. From: sparkpeople.com Tags: growth, food, milestones
Give your child a chance to choose his own books. If your toddler chooses a book that is too long to hold his attention, read some and skip some, discussing the pictures and how they relate to the story. From: National Education Association Tags: books
After allowing to dry (about 30 min), paint over the rubber cement using tempera paint. Allow the paint to dry, then peel the rubber cement off the construction paper to see the design that is left. Finish by covering both sides of the painting with clear contact paper to make it into a place mat. From: familyeducation.com Tags: activity
Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends–blustery old Owl, bouncy Tigger, clever Christopher Robin, glum Eeyore, and the rest - have been a staple of children’s literature for over 70 years. From: Lil’ Fingers Storybooks and Games Tags: books
Try to create a day for your child that is well-balanced. Choose activities that are loud and quiet, indoors and outdoors, those that require small muscles like finger painting, large muscles like running or playing with a ball and cognitive skills like simple puzzles. From: babyparenting.about.com
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You may notice that your toddler does not eat as much food before. During her first year of life, she grew extremely fast. Now that growth has tapered off, so she doesn’t need to eat as much.
Make a painted place mat by dribbling rubber cement randomly or in a design over a sheet of white construction paper.
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Your toddler needs structured as well as unstructured play time to develop normally.