Parenting Tips, Humor, Baby News
By: Shari Harpaz CCC-SLP (Speech-Language Pathologist) For our busy youngsters it can be difficult to focus on auditory (sounds we hear) information when they are playing with toys and/or engaged in activities. Here's what I recommend: Try walking closer to your child and getting down to his/her eye level. Make sure your child is looking at you before you begin to give the direction or ask the question. Speak slowly. Speak simply. Courtesy: ebeanstalk.com … [Read more...]
Here are a couple of interesting articles about toddlers: This one is about managing toddlers when a new baby arrives. And this one is about getting through "The Terrible Toddler" years. … [Read more...]
There has been a lot in the news lately about whether all those educational videos are worth it for babies. Here are a few links to articles that explore the topic.:: Babies and the Boob Tube (New York Times):: TV for Babies: Does It Help Or Hurt (Time):: TV Before Age Two Won't Boost Baby's Brain (WebMD):: TV Won't Improve Baby's IQ (San Francisco Chronicle)> Related: the original study we posted on Monday. … [Read more...]
While statistics show that nearly 75% of children under the age of 2 sleep in a crib, by the time that child is 3 years old, the percentage drops to around 35%.It seems that most children are ready to move to a big-kid (or at least a toddler) bed by the age of 3. But how do you know your little one is ready?Read more...What do you think? When did you move your child? Was there a reason? Would you do anything differently if you were able to do it over again? Let your fellow baby blog addicts know in the comments here. … [Read more...]
By Mike Morris The Los Angeles TimesMy boss handed me a fortune cookie on my last day of work. "Ideas that may seem absurd ultimately lead to success," read the tiny slip of paper.It was an omen for what was to come. Just days after cleaning out my desk, I began an around-the-world trip with my wife, Amber, and our 16-month-old daughter -- something that sounds crazy but turned out to be quite the opposite. After our daughter, Ediza, was born, I started getting the itch to travel, and Amber agreed that's what we should do -- although many people told us our days of freedom to travel were … [Read more...]
There's good news for parents who are tired of having their toddlers getting their grubby little paws on their BlackBerrys and other smartphones while they're not looking.Leapfrog has announced a product called the Text & Learn or - as it's sure to be known in the blogsphere - the "baby BlackBerry."Now kids can mimic their parents and send text messages and check their schedules at all hours of the day. The device, which is a bit bigger than your average BlackBerry, is geared toward preschoolers who are just learning to spell and includes games that focus on spelling and basic computer … [Read more...]
With the holidays approaching, many families will tackle the challenge of flying or driving to their destinations with a toddler. We have a lengthy drive ahead of us in a few weeks and once again we'll count on one of the Technology Gods' brilliant creations: the video iPod.We used to lug around a portable DVD player, but the ultra-portability of the video iPod makes the whole process much easier. We load several of Jack's favorite shows (Ratatouille, Super Why, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, etc.) and he stays occupied for quite a while.He also likes to play with our GPS unit, which would explain … [Read more...]
For starters, there’s iTeddy, a teddy bear with a built-in video player. It can also be used to view pictures and is, of course, huggable. Creepily, you have to pull up iTeddy’s shirt to see the video screen, which will teach kids that taking off their friends’ shirts can only result in fun times. The price? $79.99 at Target. Read on for more gift ideas for the techie toddler. … [Read more...]
A Kentucky toddler has recovered completely after having a key lodged into his eye. Nicholas Holderman was just 17 months old on Sept. 2 when he fell onto a key to his parents' car. The key pierced his eyelid and went through his eye into his brain.Holderman's story was featured this morning on the Today Show. … [Read more...]
By JenniferBabyBlogAddict.comWho Knew that the terrible threes could be worse than the terrible twos. Our son just turned three last month and something happened. We felt pretty lucky to never really experience the "terrible twos." He had melt downs, but no real tantrums where he would throw himself on the floor and kick and scream.Well that all changed in the past month. No one warned us before hand about the upcoming "Terrible Threes" or as one friend put it, "The Shock and Awe Threes."Who Knew that this was coming? Well, now you know, so you can be prepared...unlike us.Previous Posts::: Who … [Read more...]
