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This website has advice on parenting, behaviour, potty training, parties, tantrums and treasure hunts. Welcome to your survival kit for life with kids aged 1 -3!
This age group can be incredibly challenging, but at the same time an enormous amount of fun.
It won't be long before the domestic warcry "I'm boooooored" replaces the emotional ups and downs of these younger years.
The main thing to remember about kids of this age is that their world revolves around their own needs.
There is no point in wishing this was otherwise - selfishness is a natural part of the way these youngsters behave.
The main way this comes out is through attention seeking.
Attention seeking is in the DNA of every 1 - 3 year old. So how do you deal with it?
Turn it to your advantage. There are lots of ways you can persuade your toddler to behave without resorting to coercion - shouting or spanking have no place in effective and loving parenting.
The All Important Window
Did you know that the first 5 years of life are critical for a child's lifelong development? That means that if they don't learn the basics in this timeframe, they will have massive problems later on.And it's not just physical development. Like it or not, the emotional messages we send out to our little ones get embedded in their minds. Of course anything is shiftable later in life - but isn't it better to get as much as you can right at this age for your child?
The good news is that losing your temper with your child will not scar them for life. The important thing is to balance the telling off with lots of positive input to help build their fragile self esteem.
Not Just Another Toddler Site
My name is Harriet Morris and I started this website when my oldest child was a toddler. You can hear more about my story here - the short version is that I have a lot of experience with kids who have emotional and special needs. I quickly realised that although some of the techniques I was using as a teacher had variable success rates with my students, they were virtually guaranteed to work with a 2 year old!At the same time, I noticed that most websites for parenting under 4's were full of advice like "Keep calm".
Keep calm! The last thing you want to hear when you feel stressed is a description of how you'd like to be.
What you need at such times is a practical way to manage your stress.
So that's how I came up with the concept behind Toddler Ideas - real things that real, un-perfect parents can do to make life easier for both their child and themselves.
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- Free Toddler Guide
- Download your FREE guide with 7 powerful strategies for an easier life with your toddler
- Christmas Ideas For Toddlers
- Practical Christmas ideas for toddlers from crafts to presents to the right outfits...
- Toddler eBooks & Videos
- Toddler ebooks and videos
- Toddler Problems - How To Solve Them
- Solve your toddler problems with this FREE guide. Instant download with helpful, down-to-earth advice.
- Solve Your Toddler Behaviour Problems Today
- No need to keep struggling with toddler behaviour problems. Down-to-earth strategies that let you work with - not against - your child
- Toddler Tantrums: The Real Parent's Guide
- What they are, why they happen and how to deal with toddler tantrums.
- How to Make Time Out Work
- How to make Time Out work? In a word: DON'T...It doesn't work. Read on for reasons why plus alternatives.
- Toddler Parenting Coaching
- 1 to 1 toddler parenting coaching with 2 aims: to empower you and your child.
- Potty Training - What's Best For Your Toddler?
- Tried-and-tested potty training tips and advice to help your toddler become as independent as possible with the minimum of stress.
- My Toddler Speech Delay Blog
- This is my toddler speech delay video blog of my experience with my 3 year old's problems talking
- Toddler Sibling Rivalry
- A new baby can upset any toddler's world - big time. Tips on beating sibling rivalry from a parent who's been there.
- Toddler Sleep Problems
- Toddler sleep problems - how to cope from a mum who's been there
- Toddler Safety Advice
- Toddler safety advice to protect your child at their most ambitious, yet most vunerable atsge of life
- A Toddler Birthday Party To Remember
- Organising a toddler birthday party and stuck for ideas? Lots of suggestions for 1st, 2nd and 3rd birthday celebrations. General tips, age appropriate games and theme parties.
- Toddler Gifts
- Ideas for toddler gifts, whether for Christmas or birthday. What to get, what to avoid!
- Homemade Fancy Dress Outfits
- Here are some successful homemade fancy dress costumes I created when my child refused to wear a shop bought version.
- Toddlers Halloween Ideas
- Make your toddlers Halloween go brilliantly with these fun & non-threatening ideas for parties, costumes and more...
- Toddler Crafts
- Ideas for toddler crafts that are easy and low-cost. I have tried all these with my son...no artistic ability required!
- Toddler Toys
- Free toddler toys, homemade toys and more. Includes money-saving and free play ideas
- Toddler Games
- A wide variety of toddler games and toys to keep your youngster amused. Features free and online games, low-cost toys and those that need no resources.
- Toddler Reading Books
- Just how is it possible to read with a cardboard torch? Find the answer to this and more questions in my toddler reading reviews. These are my personal recommendations.
- Toddler Funnies!
- Give yourself a break from your kids with these toddler funnies. Quotes about toddlers, funny children's sayings and the toddler terror's guide to Parent Taming.
- Toddler Dresses
- Great ideas for toddler dresses, and advice from real life moms about what to buy.
- Toddlers Clothes
- Independent ideas for your toddlers clothes from a real parent
- Toddler Halloween Tights
- Some of my favorite toddler Halloween tights: funky designs and how they might just save your sanity!
- The Toddler Blog
- The Toddler Blog keeps you up-to-date with any additions or changes to the toddler-ideas website. Subscribe here.
- Law of Attraction Parenting
- Law of attraction parenting: how to turn the terrible twos into a golden opportunity
- About This Site
- Find out all about this site, toddler-ideas.com
- Contact Me
- Want to contact me with your toddler-related stories, comments or questions? This is the place to go.
