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Tag: Toddler

Sinchies

Sinchies reusable pouches are simple and reduce waste

If you are looking for a fantastic product that makes food storage from 0 – 100 years super simple, you’re going to love Sinchies. I have been trialling Sinchies pouches …

When to stop breastfeeding

When to stop breastfeeding. Mums share how they knew when it was time to stop breastfeeding and what influenced their decision to wean

Controlled crying in a toddler

I’ve decided to try controlled crying with my 14 month old. He use to be a perfect sleeper until he got quite sick now he wakes out of habit 3+ …

stroller

Best Stroller for Travelling with a Toddler

We will be traveling overseas with a 17month old in January. What is the best stroller for travelling and what do you recommend?  We bought one of these, it could …

Butterflies | Baby Hints & Tips

{CRAFT} Butterflies

This is a really easy rainy day activity to do with the kids.

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Shoezooz Shoe Labels – Toddler Product Review

Shooeze make knowing which shoe goes where easy!

Struggling to leave the house with 2 kids

Q&A: I have a 7 week old and a nearly 2 year old and I’m finding it hard to get out of the house

Stranger-Danger

Stranger Danger

How do you keep your toddler safe if they become separated from you? Here are some tips from a mum who is also a Police Officer.

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Transitioning your Toddler from a Cot to a Bed

Tips from parents: How old was your little one when you transitioned them from a cot to a bed? What worked for you? What’s your best tip for making it as hassle free as possible?

Coping with an older baby

How have you coped with your baby in the later months, after the newborn stage has passed and your partner (and possibly you) are back at work? Do you sometimes feel like your in a rut and what have you done to overcome these feelings?

Autism and Fussy Eaters

Fussy eating is a normal part of a toddler’s development between the ages of 18 months and 3 years, but sometimes it can result in food refusal or persist for a long time. Jan Jones provides information about how you can tackle fussy eating and what you shouldn’t do. (Information relates to both general fussy eaters, as well as more specific information for children who are on the autism spectrum)

toddler body awareness activity

{CRAFT} Simple Toddler Body Awareness Activity

One of the wonderful things about toddlers is they are developing independence and becoming more self aware. They are able to use their bodies to accomplish an increasing number of skills such as running, jumping and feeding themselves. They are also beginning to label and classify objects so naming and recognising their body parts is a skill they are often keen to learn.

Cooking with Toddlers

Q&A: What dinners do you like to cook with your toddlers/preschoolers? Our standard is pizzas but would love to try something new, any suggestions?

{CRAFT} Milk Bottle Shoes

We recycle everything at our house for crafts, today we looked at all of our bits and pieces and decided milk bottles were the challenge today. My toddler and I thought that some shoes would be heaps of fun to make and to play with after.

No-Cry Sleep Ideas for Toddlers

Q&A: Hi everyone, I need some ideas to help my 2 1/2 year old daughter sleep longer at night. She wakes 4-5 times a night. I would like ‘gentle’ tips that don’t involve leaving her to cry.

{CRAFT} Easter Basket Colouring Activity

Make this Easter basket with your children.  Perfect for collecting eggs. Have fun and get your craft on!

{CRAFT} Paper Plate Easter Bunny Basket

We will be doing an Easter Egg hunt at our house this year, thought it would be great to come up with a basket to carry our little ones findings.

10 things I have learned since having kids

10 things I was oblivious to in my child-free days

When I fell pregnant for the first time, I knew my life was going to change. When people told me that the change would be drastic I even believed them. Then the baby arrived and I realised that there was a whole new world of normal that I never knew existed. Here are ten of the things I had no idea about before having my kids.

Water play

Kids love the water, and there are so many ways to incorporate it into playtime. With summer on the way, Jan Jones shares a number of water activities that we can use with our 0-6 year olds that are fun and will keep them entertained for hours.

Best Play Space Ideas for Babies and Toddlers

Babies inhabit the floor – and it is a very different world to what we are used to. Jan Jones, our early childhood expert, challenges us to get down and see things from our baby’s perspective and provides a range of activities to allow us to play at their level.

{CRAFT} Bottle Chickens

Every time my toddler and I get all the craft stuff out (which is all the time) I ask him what he would like to make. For the past week he has been saying a chicken and I kept steering him in other directions, like a car or a boat, as I couldn’t think of a good way to make a chicken. I had a good think about it and looked through our recycled treasures and we came up with these cute little guys. He loves them and is still playing with them today

Play and Leisure Resources for your Baby

Jan Jones provides an extensive list of play and leisure activities to stimulate particular areas of learning from birth right up until 12 years old.

Teeth brushing in kids

Brushing your teeth is important to remove bacteria and plaque to prevent both tooth decay and gum disease.   Tooth brushing from an early age is an important part of developing …

Long Distance Travel with Kids

Long Distance Travel with Kids

Expert Tips: Long distance travel with baby or older kids. We have the tips to help make your trip easier

toys for kids travelling on a plane

Travel Tips: Great toy ideas for travelling by plane

A comprehensive list of toys that will help keep your toddler entertained on the plane.

elimination communication

Elimination Communication

There’s been a few questions lately regarding the optimum time to begin potty training and troubles with “traditional” potty training. I’ve noticed that the mere mention of potty training before the traditional age of 2/2.5 brings out a lot of opinions! More often than not the debates revolve around children not being ready to express and control their toileting needs at a young age.

edible playdough

Edible playdough recipe

This is good for younger children, just in case they eat it. Regular playdough contains LOTS of salt. Note that salt is a preservative, so this will not keep as long. It should still last a week or more in an air tight container in the fridge. See the microwave option for a less messy pot.

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