#MomLife — Age 2-3 yrs / Toddler

"There is no way to be a perfect mother, but there are a million ways to be a great one."

Conquer Bedtime Battles: Three Tips That Can Help

Bedtime can be a great time to bond with your child. It can also be a really frustrating time that tests all of your parenting skills. Here are some simple tips that can help you avoid those nightly battles with your little ones.

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Keeping Winter Germs Away, Even with Toddlers!

There’s something magical about the winter season: the snow, the holidays, family and fun. But it’s also that magical time of year when cold and flu germs pop up everywhere. While it’s impossible to keep your kids completely germ-free, there are a few things you can do to get your children to help your efforts in keeping everyone healthy. 

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A Parent's Guide to Stress-Free Strolls

As a preschool teacher who takes a group of 9 two year olds for walks daily, I will tell you that practicing taking a walk is an invaluable skill. But walking with toddlers isn't always that easy. Here are a few steps to help you teach your little one how to walk safely with, and without, an adult.

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Keeping Those Little Teeth Healthy

Recently, my toddler had his tooth removed, a procedure that required general anesthesia and a ton of worrying (from me). He’s fine now, but the experience had me thinking about how challenging dental care can be sometimes when kids are so young, and they can’t really express themselves, but how important it is at the same time.

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4 Easy Activities for Toddlers with Too Much Energy

Toddlers seem to have an unending amount of energy. If your kiddos are super active and have some pent-up energy, it’s best to ride that wave and move along with them. Here are 4 no-prep activities that are guaranteed to help little ones expend some of that bottled-up energy. 

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Making Toddler Routines “Routine”

Toddlers love predictability. Although a toddler’s behaviors, emotions and actions may feel anything but predictable, they find comfort in knowing what comes next. But getting routines down isn’t always easy, so here are a few small steps that can help you identify manageable routines and get them in place. 

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Getting Together for the Holidays? Here’s How to Prepare Your Children

The holidays are a time for family togetherness, but they can be overwhelming for children. Here are a few ways to help prepare and support your children through this all-important day that’s often filled with new names and faces. 

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Explaining “Gratitude” to a Toddler

Ask a child what they want for their birthday, and you’ll get a laundry list of specifics. But ask a child about what they’re thankful for, well that’s a different story. It’s such an abstract idea. So if thinking of receiving a gift is so easy for toddlers and preschoolers, how can we make the idea of gratitude more accessible to children?

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Time for a Toddler Bed?

The bumpy road of parenthood is fraught with change. As soon as you get comfortable with one routine, your little ones change it up. The one coming up for me is the transition from crib to toddler bed. How do you know when it’s time? And when it is time, which bed is the right one?

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