Common Toddler Feeding Problems

1. Table Manners: It is never too early to instill good habits. Table manners can begin as soon as your child begins eating for instance teaching our child not to talk with food in his mouth is not only good manners but can prevent choking or gagging. How can you do this? Be patient because …

30 Apr · Linda Searles · No Comments

Self- Care Skills From 3 Years to 5 Years

Self- Care Skills From 3 Years to 5 Years After you have successfully taught your beautiful child all the self-care skills until he/she is in her fifth year, woops there he /she goes off on the school bus while you stand there waving and sobbing ( not letting him/her see) into your arm pit. …

21 Apr · Linda Searles · No Comments

Toddler Self-care

When does your child begin to develop self-care (doing things for him/her self)? Watching your young child become independent can be “bitter sweet” but it is a crucial part of every child’s personal and social development. The first stirrings of independence can start as early as 8 months old. Your baby will begin to …

28 Feb · Linda Searles · No Comments

Toddler Temper Tantrums

“Oh Nooooo”-screaming toddler –mine!!! In the grocery store-everyone is looking at me as if I did something horrible to my sweet little child. Why kids have temper tantrums: Temper tantrums are a normal part of child development and are equally common in both girls and boys. Some children have temper tantrums often and some have …

9 Jan · Linda Searles · No Comments

Toddler Exercise

According to the National Association of Sport and Physical education, your toddler should be logging a minimum of 30 minutes of structured exercise (a planned physical activity such as a game of kick ball or a tricycle ride) and at least one hour of unstructured exercise ( like a session of free play at the …

17 Dec · Linda Searles · No Comments

Exercising Your Baby? How much?

Feeding is the only exercise needed for an infant. Breathing, sucking and swallowing all at once is exercise. But you can add to this by taking our baby for a walk in a stroller, put your baby on the floor beside you and practice stretching, play, talk and cuddle your baby regularly and carry …

19 Nov · Linda Searles · No Comments

MILESTONES IN YOUR BABY’S DEVELOPMENT

MILESTONES IN YOUR BABY’S DEVELOPMENT These milestones in your baby’s development were taken from the Pathway’s web site. 6-9 Month Milestones Motor Sits and reaches for toys without falling Moves from tummy or back into sitting Creeps on hands and knees with alternate leg movement Uses both hands to explore toys Picks up head …

13 Nov · Linda Searles · No Comments

Most Anxieties and Fears are Normal

Today we are talking about anxiety and fears in children 4 – 6 and 7 – 12. Anxiety is defined as apprehension without apparent cause. It usually occurs when there is no immediate threat to a person’s safety or well-being, but the threat feels real. Everyone experiences anxieties and fears at one time or …

26 Oct · Linda Searles · No Comments

Anxiety and Fear in Toddlers

What Can You Do to Ease Your Toddler’s Fears It’s normal for your toddler to be fearful. As we know, anxiety is a normal condition that helps us cope with new experiences and protects us from danger. There are strategies that may help but a toddler does not get over her fear immediately. You can …

19 Oct · Linda Searles · No Comments

INFANTS: Anxiety and Fears

This month’s blogs are about Anxiety, Fears and Phobias in Infants, toddlers, and young children. Everyone from baby hood to adulthood experiences anxieties and fears at one time or another. With children these feelings are not only normal but are necessities. Dealing with anxieties and fears can prepare young people to handle unsettling and challenging …

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