Tag: Toddlers
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Songs for Music Time with Kids
Music and movement is good for kids for so many reasons. Not only is it just a fun activity that most kids enjoy, but it can help them practice taking turns or sharing if instruments are involved. It can help in expressing creativity and problem solving skills as well as following instructions. Here are some…
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How I am Managing Life with Two Toddlers and a Newborn
To say that adding a third child to our family was an adjustment would be an understatement. Our oldest is not even 4 yet and we have a 2 year old and now a 3 month old. Our house has definitely gotten more crazy these past couple months. Our older two have become more clingy…
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Quiet Time Activities
We recently started quiet time with our son. He is almost four and only recently stopped napping. Since we have a newborn, I really need the downtime that naptimes provided. For about an hour and a half, he plays quietly in his room while his sisters nap. Visit this post on how we went about…
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How to Start Quiet Time with a Toddler who is No Longer Napping
With three kids so close in age, I need some time during the day to rest or to catch up on stuff if needed. Our oldest (almost four) recently stopped napping so we are establishing a quiet time in his room so that I still have some time to myself every day without resorting to…
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How I Get out of the House with a Baby and Two Toddlers
I have found that our two toddlers get stir crazy and are more likely to act out if we stay home all week. I try to get out two or three times a week with all three kids. We usually run errands one morning, go to our Bible study one morning, and go to story…
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How to Get your Kids to Help Clean Up
I like to keep the clutter down in our home. This always helps me feel less stressed and makes the house look cleaner overall. The hardest thing to keep up on is the toys because the kids get some out every day and often spread them throughout the whole house. Although it is often faster…
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Transitioning to a Toddler Bed
We are in the process of transitioning our three year old son from a crib to a toddler bed. We were a bit nervous about whether the change would affect his great sleeping habits. Thankfully, it hasn’t so far, and he is still the model toddler as far as staying in his room and bed…
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Ways Toddlers Can Help Around the House
We try our best to encourage and instill a good work ethic in our kids. Some of this is just done by example and them seeing us work hard, but it is also important to find age appropriate tasks for them to help with. If you are having trouble getting your kids to help you…
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How to Encourage a Love of Reading in Your Toddler
Let them see you reading. Be an example. You can’t expect your kids to prefer a book over a screen if you are always on your phone instead of reading a book. Also be careful that you don’t do all your reading on your phone/kindle. Your kids won’t be able to distinguish whether you are…
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Toddler Tantrums and What to Do
Don’t give in or let them have their way just because it seems easier in the moment. All this does is insure they will do it again. By giving in your are creating future problems. Kids are smart and they will soon learn that all they have to do is throw a fit to get…
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