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Why Does Your Toddler Keep Saying NO and How To Manage It

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

The Psychology and Science behind the NO stage The stage of saying no to everything can drive the calmest of parents a little bonkers! So why does your toddler do this you ask? This is...

Constipation in Toddlers and Children

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Cows milk protein intolerance or allergy is one of the most common causes of constipation in toddlers and children. Yet, I hear about so many children who have been prescribed stool softeners and bowel preparations...

My Go-To Parenting Books Part Two

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In part two of this blog, I’m giving you my go-to toddler & child behaviour parenting books. I’m giving you a little run down on each one and their main messages. This is not a...

How to Say No without Saying NO!

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Toddlers Most parents find the word "No" creeps into their vocabulary very quickly once their toddler starts boundary testing. This is most likely around 14 -18 months. A toddler is designed to test and your...

Toddler bedtime books

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I spend a lot of time in nurseries/children's bedrooms with my work as a baby & toddler sleep guru.Parents often find choosing a good bedtime book a bit difficult.Reading a book as part of a...

How to remove your toddler's dummy/pacifier?

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How should you get rid of the dummy? I'm going to give you a few options on how to remove your toddlers dummy/pacifier. This is a REALLY BIG ONE.I'm going to tell you a few stories...

7 tips to manage an angry child

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Anger is a very intense and explosive emotion. Managed badly it can escalate out of control until the parent loses it too. We all get angry, myself included, and it's a pressure release valve that...

How to handle teasing/bullying in a childcare setting

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I never thought I'd ever hear about bullying in a child care centre. That was until last week. I know it's a difficult topic but you know me I'm not one to shy away from anything...

Managing a Temper Tantrum Effectively!

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I've been doing a few visits to toddlers and their families recently and the topic of tantrums and how to manage them has cropped up a lot!Toddler tantrums as the name suggests are age specific. A...

Improving children's speech with nursery rhymes

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Today's blog is especially for Renata and Felix. Hope you have lots of fun with them :-) Help with language skills If your toddler needs a bit of a help with their language think about...