Preventing Children from Spilling
This is a guide about preventing children from spilling. Young children are often prone to spilling.
Keeping the Monsters Away with Vanilla Spray
When my oldest son was little, he use to be scared to sleep in his room. He thought there were monsters under his bed, or in his closet.
Teaching a 20 Month Old Child Manners
I'm trying to teach my nephew some basic manners and boundaries, but I don't want to involve swatting or raised voices in the process. He understands me well enough for 20 months, but we have to make some serious progress here and now. Any suggestions out there for this first-time startup family?
If you are having trouble getting your young children to bed without a fight, try this bedtime shopping game to solve nightly struggles. Half an hour before bedtime, set a timer for 30 minutes and bring out the toy shopping cart.
Reuse Pictures On Address Labels As Stickers
Many address labels have a small picture to the left of the address. By carefully cutting between the picture and address, we salvage strips of picture stickers that we give to our young grandchildren.
Dessert for Young Kids in Restaurant
When we would go out to eat with our kids when they were quite young, most of the time, they would fuss and not finish their meals. So we decided to let them eat their meal at home before we went to a restaurant.
Keeping Carpets Clean with a Toddler
We are going to be moving into a new apartment in the beginning of September. I have a 10 month old who loves to make messes and the new carpets are white. My question is; does anyone have ideas or tips on how to keep the carpet (especially in the dining room area) clean?
I'm a grandma of 4 now, but when my own 2 children were growing up, I had an apartment that had carpeting in the dining room area. Eating time was messy on the carpet from 2 toddlers learning to eat "neatly."
How Do I Get My Toddler to Take Medicine?
When my two year old daughter was sick with an ear infection, her doctor prescribed oral medication that she hated the taste of and gave me a real hard time when getting her to take it.
Ideas for Keeping a House With Toddlers Clean
I'm a young mom of two toddlers. One is 3 yrs old and the other is 17 months. I find I am constantly picking up after them, it's kinda overwhelming. And also at the end of the day I am tired and don't wanna do much cleaning after they go to bed.
Getting a Toddler a Line-Up Hair Cut
How young is too young for a toddler to get a line-up hair cut?
When Should the Child of a Deaf Parent Begin Learning Sign Language?
My friend asked me this question: A child is born to a deaf dad and hearing mom. Which is more important? That they learn sign language before English? Or learn both at their own pace?
Use Child's Parroting Phase For Memorization
When my daughter was little, she went through a phase where she would try to annoy me by parroting everything I said. I used that to help her learn things I wanted her to know, like our phone number and address.
Choosing Toys and Other Gifts for a 3 Year Old
My sons 3rd birthday is coming up soon. I have a basic idea on some things to do like having homemade cake, decorations, and a birthday card with a personalized poem/saying by me. I am just stuck with what toys and gifts to get for him.
Helping Children Who Are Afraid of Animals
My son, 2 and my daughter who will be 4 in Nov., are afraid of all animals, especially those on 4 legs. We had an outdoor cat when my daughter was 2 and my son was around 4/6 months. Then we moved and had to get rid of it.
Make Washcloth Mitten to Keep Shampoo Out of Eyes
My littlest granddaughter (4) likes to have a washcloth for her eyes when she showers during the hair washing time. I took some washcloths, folded them in half, and stitched two sides shut.
Use Ladies Shirts as Girls Dresses
This is a photo of my 2 granddaughters wearing their new "dresses". They both wear size 4 clothes. Their dresses are actually ladies shirts, size small, that I got brand new off the clearance rack in WalMart for $1 each!
Make Elastic Clips to Keep Toddler Pants Up
Toddlers pants keeps falling down and they are much too young to wear a belt for safety reasons. My tip is to make what I call an elastic clips to hold up their pants.
Two Year Old Likes to Get Finger Tangled in Hair
I have a daughter who will be 2 in April. She has curly hair, a little past her shoulders. She likes to twirl her finger in her hair. The problem is sometimes she gets her finger caught in her hair, cutting off circulation.
Young Child Raised By Grandmother Now Lives With Mom
My granddaughter is 2 1/2 years old. She has lived with me since she was born. Her mom worked and was not willing or able to care for her. I was there when she had colic, for her doctor's appointments, and visitations with her dad.
Use Ladies Shirts as Girls Dresses
This is a photo of my 2 granddaughters wearing their new "dresses". They both wear size 4 clothes. Their dresses are actually ladies shirts, size small, that I got brand new off the clearance rack in WalMart for $1 each!
