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Daily routines for children help them learn to be responsible. Use printable routine charts with your children to increase competence and confidence. Learning life skills leads to independent and self-sufficient children. Safety skills and personal hygiene foster growth and responsibility for children.
It’s one of every parent’s worst nightmares. Your school-age child has a ball roll into the street or your toddler darts across the road to get the playground. It strikes terror in all parents. Children must learn to cross the street safely. Crossing the street independently is an important life skill for children and a…
It happened in an instant. My daughter, Molly, was only two-years old and I hadn’t taught her any water safety rules. We were visit my sister and her family in San Diego. Molly played with a ball while my sister and I were talking in her fenced front yard. All of a sudden, I realized…
It’s hard to imagine better meal times as a family when there is food all over your floor and a toddler doing laps around your kitchen. Your school age child is complaining about the meal while your preschooler demands a cookie. And you haven’t even sat down to eat your meal yet. As you take…
Toddler separation anxiety is a typical problem. These 11 tips can help you cope with the tears at daycare drop-off. It’s common for toddlers to have some anxiety when they separate from their parents. It’s also a sign of healthy attachment to mom and dad. That doesn’t mean it’s easy for anyone to cope with…
Instead of leisurely sipping your coffee, you’re hunting down shoes and backpacks. What you really need is a morning routine for school. You fantasize about peaceful mornings where you eat a calm, nutritious breakfast with your children while you leisurely sip your coffee. Your children have made their beds, put their clothes on, packed their…
It is pretty common for children to be afraid of a visit to the dentist. The noises, the tastes, the chair that moves unexpectedly. All of these can be really upsetting to any child. Add in developmental issues, and a visit to the dentist can be a real challenge. However, you can plan a successful…
Do your children enthusiastically rush to the bathroom when you announce it’s time to brush teeth? Or is a battle every time? Do you dream of a tooth brushing routine that works? When you try to brush your toddler’s teeth, does it seem more like you’re wrestling an alligator? Does nagging your preschooler to let…
You’ve tried to teach your child to wash hands. But hand-washing time still looks like this: She hastily flips the faucet on. Then she furiously rinses for half a second. Last, she declares she’d done approximately two seconds after she started. If it’s a good day, she might squirt some soap on one hand. Rinses…