Tag: toddler behavior
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Your One-Year-Old Toddler: Week 7 Insights
Get Pregnant Fast If your toddler struggles to communicate and perhaps even throws a tantrum in frustration, it’s perfectly normal. This is a pivotal time for language development, and between 12 to 18 months, you might witness a sudden surge in their vocabulary. Keep engaging in conversations with them; your attentive listening will teach them…
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To the Mom at the Playground Who Stayed Calm When My Daughter Misbehaved
Get Pregnant Fast As I approached the play area, my heart sank at the sight before me. My friend gestured for me to come over, and her expression said it all. There, sitting at the edge of the playground, was my just-turned-two-year-old, her head hung low beside your little boy, who was visibly upset with…
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Dear Little One, Let’s Have a Heart-to-Heart: It’s Time for Some Changes (And I’m Not Backing Down)
Get Pregnant Fast Hey there, my little nugget, We need to chat. As you navigate through these crucial developmental stages, I have a few concerns about your behavior that we need to discuss. Just last night, you managed to remove your diaper with such enthusiasm that a piece of poo launched across the room and…
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5 Reasons My Toddler Needs to Be Potty Trained
Get Pregnant Fast I can almost taste the sweet victory of potty training, and it’s got me feeling like a champion. While I may not have won any competitions, this particular goal feels like a victory in the making. Is this what triumph tastes like? Maybe it’s cheesecake or a fine glass of wine? Either…
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28 Reasons I Can’t Wait to Tuck You In Tonight
Get Pregnant Fast Dear little whirlwind, As you navigate through these so-called “terrible twos,” I must admit, it’s been quite a ride—an eye-twitching adventure, really. Today, like most days, you’ve been hard at work testing the limits of my patience. Here are just a few of the memorable moments from our day together: Giving one…
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My Son Seems to Favor His Father Over Me
Get Pregnant Fast Everyone has experienced that familiar ache of unrequited love—the confusion, the heartache, and that deep desire to connect, even when it feels hopeless. It’s a common thread in many coming-of-age stories and romantic comedies: we hurt, but eventually, we learn to move on. But what happens when the one who seems to…
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22 Creative Excuses My Kids Use to Avoid Eating
Get Pregnant Fast In our home, any child under 4 feet has a unique set of criteria for what qualifies as food. Here are the main contenders: It must be candy. It should be a quesadilla without a tortilla, so just cheese. It must be introduced as a food for their chosen spirit animal of…
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50 Reasons Your Toddler Might Be Awake Right Now
Those socks? Totally uncomfortable. Dinner is now a top priority, even if it was previously deemed “too spicy” (plain butter pasta, anyone?). Pajamas are under scrutiny—time for a change due to “religious” beliefs from the Church of Annoying Toddler. The seams on the toddler’s socks are on the wrong side. Major crisis alert! They need…
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Navigating My Toddler’s Colorful Vocabulary
Get Pregnant Fast “Another turkey sandwich, Mom?” my mischievous toddler asks, his bright blue eyes twinkling with playful innocence. “What the heck?” I cringe, yet again explaining that such language isn’t suitable for a 3-year-old. Yes, he picked it up from Dad. Yes, adults sometimes let a few naughty words slip, and yes, both parents…