Dr. Harvey Karp has many great ideas to inspire toddlers and their parents. One of my favorite strategies is Gossiping. Toddlers love to hear about their effects on others. Tell his stuffed animals or his “lovey” what a great listener he was, or how he ate a new food, and you will have an audience…… Continue reading Let Your Toddler Hear You Gossiping (About Him!)
Category: toddlers
For Rosh Hashanah, Some Zitzfleish?
Pamela Druckerman, the author of “Bringing Up Bebe”, has written a NYT piece, “Learning How to Exert Self-Control” on 9/12/14. She reviews a new book by Dr. Walter Mischel, the primary researcher of the famous test of self-control in young children that you know as “the marshmallow test”. Dr. Mischel has a new book out,…… Continue reading For Rosh Hashanah, Some Zitzfleish?
Want the Happiest Toddler? Tell Home-Made Fairy Tales
The Happiest Toddler on the Block techniques can transform a whining toddler into a cooperative little person. But it can do so much more. Teaching children how to manage their behavior and learn about their feelings is essential. The cornerstone of HTOTB is the Fast Food Rule, but many of the other techniques are…… Continue reading Want the Happiest Toddler? Tell Home-Made Fairy Tales
Father’s Day Book Review: The Art of Roughhousing
I know, I know; do you really need a book to tell you why and how to toss your son in the air so he screams with joy? Maybe. Anthony T.DeBenedet, M.D. and Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D have written a fun and quite comprehensive manual for you. You will learn why roughhousing is good for…… Continue reading Father’s Day Book Review: The Art of Roughhousing
Tantrum Taming With Special Needs Toddlers
Toddler tantrums are difficult to handle in the first place. The screaming, throwing and hitting can come as a wave of emotion that overwhelms and frightens both the child and the parent. When you have a toddler that may be emotionally age-appropriate but has difficulty expressing thoughts or understanding language, and add trouble handling sensory…… Continue reading Tantrum Taming With Special Needs Toddlers
Water Wow: Summer Pre-writing Fun on the Road
One of my favorite toys for 2-4 year olds is a perfect summer travel item. Melissa and Doug’s Water Wow series is a ring-bound set of 4 pages with a refillable plastic pen with a brush tip. Fill the base with water, twist the top on, and scribble as the water reveals colors and hidden…… Continue reading Water Wow: Summer Pre-writing Fun on the Road
Father’s Day: Time to Celebrate and Play Rough
The WSJ recently ran a terrific article, “Roughhousing Lessons From Dad”, on the deeper benefits of dads hanging out and physically playing with their kids. Boys or girls, the benefits of having a father that plays with his kids seems quite obvious. This article reminds us that what starts out as a pick-up game during…… Continue reading Father’s Day: Time to Celebrate and Play Rough
Welcome to Your Child’s Brain: Book Review
Ever wonder if all the recommendations and “new” ways to raise your children are based on anything scientific? Well, “Welcome to Your Child’s Brain” will explain the current research behind popular recommendations such as eating fish during pregnancy and teaching your child another language while still in diapers. Authors Sam Wang, PhD. and Sandra Aamodt,…… Continue reading Welcome to Your Child’s Brain: Book Review
Book Review: Bringing Up Bebe’
Pamela Druckerman had me when she described the French behavior management technique “le gros jeux” or “the big eyes”. I know plenty about those big eyes, but the stern glance I recall was coming from my Croatian-American father. Although he was born here, he was raised in a strong European community and his…… Continue reading Book Review: Bringing Up Bebe’