9 – 24 months Putting dirty clothes in hamper. “Helping” with grocery shopping (putting items in basket and on check-out counter, handing things to mom to be put away at home.) Cleaning with mom (give child a dust rag, child size broom, empty spray can/windex bottle for “pretend” cleaning). Watering plants (with pre-measured amounts!). Beginning […]
Many new milestones mark your child’s transition from infancy  Sometime within a few months of his first birthday, your baby will learn to walk without help. When he does, he leaves the more placid phase of infancy behind and is renamed a “toddler.” After taking his first independent steps (often to his own astonishment), […]
  Can your 2 year old handle helping out around the house? You bet! See our age-by-age guide.  Chores are an integral part of your child’s development. They help him learn to take care of himself and gain a sense of duty. As he grows, household tasks help him practice responsibility and are […]
Here’s a simple discipline tool you can use with your little one. Create a simple chart using the supplies listed below. Â Ask your child, in the morning, what kind of day they want to have: Green=Happy (obedient), Yellow=So-So (warning), Red=Sad (disobedient). Â When they tell you “Happy”(assuming they will), place the green happy face […]
 All you need is a pipe cleaner, paper plate, glue, and some ears to color and cut out. These were some enlarged clip art ears. Color and cut out your ears. Cut the plate in half. Attach an ear to each half of the plate and attach the plates with the pipe cleaners using […]
 It takes a lot of patience combined with good judgment and warm, nurturing relationships to raise emotionally healthy, comfortable and cheerful children. But no matter what you do, your children are still going to feel sad, afraid, anxious, and angry from time to time. Your challenge, as a parent, is to learn how to […]
 The Inverse Power of Praise  According to a survey conducted by Columbia University, 85 percent of American parents think it’s important to tell their kids that they’re smart. But recent research conducted by psychologist Carol Dweck at Columbia University strongly suggests it might be the other way around. Giving kids the label of […]
Your toddler is making his first steps toward separation, leaving you to explore the world around him. Â Starting around 18 months, your toddler begins a new dance between his uncharted independence, and the familiar, secure base of his loving relationship with you. This is what gives this stage the name of the not-so-terrible, but […]
