Pacifier: Yes Or No?

Many parents today are telling new mothers to do away with pacifiers as this doesn’t help toddlers. I personally didn’t have to go through this phase with my own kids but I understand when parents insist on this for their babies. Here’s a chart from the book, The World According to Toddlers which should help [...]

Raising Responsible Toddlers

The kids of today are very spoiled. They have everything they can ask for within their reach. They have many choices and can actually choose to do the simplest of things. This is especially true for families who are privileged and moneyed. Those that get by, however, are still lucky enough to enjoy life’s comforts [...]

Teeth Grinding With Toddlers

A friend of mine is having a dilemma with her toddler. The kid has developed this habit of grinding her teeth and it has reached a point of annoyance for the mother. I wasn’t sure if this is normal for toddlers as none of my kids went through this phase. So, I asked a dentist [...]

Is Gerber Unhealthy For Babies?

I’ve always recommended Gerber to a friend of mine who is a first time mother, swearing by it because I’ve been feeding my own kids this when they were babies. But another friend has raised a concern to us, saying that Gerber, which is produced by Nestle, is very unhealthy. So, I did a little [...]

Teaching Toddlers To Accept Baby Siblings

Some toddlers are particularly threatened with the arrival of the baby in the family. They may not treat their kid brother or sister with gentleness, and hurt the infant in the process. The parents must then teach their toddlers how to carry on with the new member of the household. First, let your toddler know [...]