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Our two year old is toilet trained for peeing but he’ll only poop in his diaper. We tried not giving him one, but he held on for three days and we gave in (he then had a huge bowel movement). What can we do?
We need some ideas for handling our almost three year old Nicky and our new baby. He seems delighted with her, but he's so enthusiastic . . .
What is a good bedtime routine for a toddler? I keep hearing that our almost two year old should have a routinge, but it seems like every night winds up being different. . .
It's not uncommon for parents of a late blooming two year old to be told, "Don't worry, lots of kids don't talk much at two," but that advice could be wrong.
Harry is 16 months old and he doesn’t seem to be talking very much. He says “Ba” for bottle and ball, and “Da” for Daddy and dog, and a few other short “words, but that’s it . .
Our daughter Mia is almost two, and I have no idea when to begin toilet training. We've been told to wait until our child is “ready”, but I’m getting that advice from parents of three year olds who are still in diapers!
Our thirteen month old David has just started to walk. Now He fights, squirms, kicks and screams when we have to change him . . .
He started to scream and cry and was on his way to a major league tantrum when he suddenly gasped, turned totally white . . .
Our two year old Sophia has been darting away from us when we're walking through parking lots. She knows she isn't supposed to do that (of course) but she acts like it's a game, even when we scold her.
We are moving in a few months and we are making plans for our new home. Our two-year-old son Scotty sleeps in a crib. Would this be a good time to move him into a bed? If not, when should we make the switch?
We are moving in a few months and we are making plans for our new home. Our two-year-old son Scotty sleeps in a crib. Would this be a good time to move him into a bed? If not, when should we make the switch?
Our son Sean is two. He used to sleep well, but the past few weeks have been terrible. We think he might be having nightmares. He wakes up screaming and when we rush to his room he’s sobbing and clings to us like a little monkey. But he doesn’t…
I’m at home with my two year old Jack five days a week. I really love to be with him, but sometimes I wonder--will the time ever come when I can finish a phone call or read the paper or even take a shower without him wanting me to play with him instead?
My partner and I have both been very involved in our son’s care ever since he was born. Even though he was breast fed, I gave him a bottle and cuddled him and, as much as I could, got up with him during the night and let him know that…
In the past few months our usually easy going and delightful 20-month-old son Jared has started to bite! We have no idea what to do—it’s not like him at all. He's bitten me several times completely out of the blue. Even worse, he has started…
My little girl Hannah is 18 months old. She is very, very sweet with us at home, but she can have a very difficult time when she is with other children. Mostly, it’s about sharing toys. She wants to grab what someone else…
Why do I have to keep telling my toddler “NO’ a hundred times a day? Sam is very smart and he knows that he’s not supposed to play with the TV buttons or empty clothing out of my dresser drawers. In fact, he sometimes gives me a look right before…
I love our two-year-old very much, but I am starting to feel overwhelmed by her attachment to me (why doesn't anyone ever warn you about this?). Laura only wants me to put her to bed, give her a bath, even put her food on her plate…
Our two-year-old Rachel is very bright and very curious. She loves to open drawers and empty out the contents, examining everything(we keep latches on drawers with dangerous items, of course). In some ways, it's nice because she…
Our two year old is a very picky eater. He has a few favorite foods that are healthy: yogurt (with fruit), tofu, blueberries and chicken nuggets, but he wants syrup on his waffles and chocolate in his milk. If he had his way…
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