Toddler Tip of the Day

Results showed kids were more than twice as likely to re-ask their question after a non-explanation compared with a real answer.

From: livescience.com

Tags: education

When decorating a toddler’s bedroom choose a paint that can be easily cleaned with soap and water to reduce the number of times you’ll need to spend re-painting.

From: ezinearticles.com

Tags: decorating

Employ your charge.  Let your kids hold the bag while you pick the pears. 

Ask their opinion on creamy or chunky peanut butter.  Allow them to hold the toilet paper until you make more room in the cart.  The pre-school crowd loves to be needed–the more grownup the job the better.

From: minti.com

Tags: family, shopping

Create a quiet, special place in your home for your child to read, write and draw. Keep books and other reading materials where your child can easily reach them.

From: ed.gov

Tags: reading, education, family

Do not let other activities get in the way of meal times.

Turn off the television, and keep toys away from the table. This will let your child focus on eating, rather than playing.

From: gagazine.com

Tags: family, food

Make family meals a great bonding time for the family. Set your toddler’s place in the family table, and try to make it fun for everybody. Try to talk about fun topics, which your toddler may find interesting.

You may also set up your table in a fun way, so that your toddler is enticed to sit down.

From: gagazine.com

Tags: parenting, family

For Valentine’s Day, let your little one help you in picking out their clothes for today. See how many clothing items your child can find that are red or pink.

From Parenting Toddlers.

Tags: valentine’s day, clothing

Tires have a bigger impact on the environment than you might think.

Did you know 50 to 80 percent of tires are under inflated?

Under inflated tires waste up to five percent of a car’s fuel. How much fuel would we save if we properly inflated our tires? Up to two billion gallons a year!

From si.edu.

Visit your local pet store. Most pet stores have impressive collections of dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles, hamsters and other animals to delight the little ones.
From: Mostly Multiples.com

Kids with good teeth grow up to be adults with good teeth. If you teach your children how to brush and floss and take them to the dentist twice a year, they’ll have strong, healthy teeth.
From: TheBehive.com