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Toddler

Baby Language Development: 7 Tips for How to Help Baby Talk

October 13, 2020 by Emilia Lewis
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My first child talked early and was speaking in sentences in no time at all. Speech came to her effortlessly. I never gave baby …

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Categories Parenting Guides, Baby, Parenting Tips, Toddler

10 Ways to Have a Better Day with Your Toddler/Preschooler

September 16, 2020September 15, 2020 by Emilia Lewis
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At the moment, I have an almost 4-year-old and an almost 2-year-old. They are adorable, funny and loving. They are also a lot of …

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How to Prepare Your Toddler for a New Baby

October 30, 2020June 7, 2020 by Emilia Lewis

It felt like the only advice I got to prepare for baby number two was to get my toddler a gift from baby. Which …

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Categories Toddler, Baby, Family, Parenting Tips, Pregnancy, Third Trimester

The Best Way to Plan Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers

June 29, 2020May 28, 2020 by Emilia Lewis
Planning activities to keep toddlers and preschoolers busy can be exhausting. Here is an approach I use which has dramatically cut down on prep time. It requires no fancy toys. Using a theme based approach and 5 mins of prep work, I have a full day of enrichment that helps children explore the world around them, excites their curiosity and builds their skills. It is a great way to structure your preschool at home or just to add variety to everyday. #preschool #toddler #pursuetoday

I am always surprised by my child’s energy and curiosity. Besides wishing my coffee each morning could give me even half that amount of …

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Categories Toddler, Family, Kid Activities, Parenting Tips

Teaching Your Child a Second Language When You Only Know One

June 11, 2020May 9, 2020 by Emilia Lewis
For parents that speak the second language, they just have to speak it. Lucky them. For those who don’t speak a second language, it is trickier but totally do-able. Here is how I taught my child a second language. How teach your child a second language. How to raise a bilingual child. How to teach your child Spanish if you don't speak it. Teaching your kid a second language. How to learn a second language #bilingual #parenting #motherhood

I have studied language as an adult. I have studied abroad twice. I have learned both Spanish and German. However, I have never learned …

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Categories Toddler, Family, Parenting Tips

The Complete Guide to Getting Ready for Preschool

June 28, 2020April 19, 2020 by Emilia Lewis
Starting preschool is a big deal. Your child is starting their first day of school. Guide to starting preschool. Prepare child for preschool. Prepare toddler for preschool. What to do to get ready for preschool. Preschool tips to make transition easier. How to make preschool dropoff easier when the child does not want to go. #preschool #toddlers #parenting #motherhood #backtoschool

Starting preschool is a big deal. Your child is starting their first day of school. I can’t believe it sometimes since I swear yesterday …

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Categories Toddler, Family, Parenting Tips

Your Guide to Sensory Sensitivity in Toddlers

April 27, 2020April 18, 2020 by Emilia Lewis
If you have at toddler who is or might be sensory sensitive, then this post is for you! Find out everything such as what is sensory sensitivity? Examples of a sensory sensitive toddler. Steps, tips and strategies that you can take to help your toddler with sensory processing disorder. Sensory sensitive activities. How it can be the cause of your toddlers temper tantrums. Bathtime fights, loud noises, overstimulating environments #sensoryinput #toddlers #tempertantrums #pursuetoday

Originally, I thought my toddler was just a really difficult toddler since toddlerhood and temper tantrums go hand in hand. It wasn’t until someone …

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Categories Family, Parenting Tips, Toddler

How to Prevent and Deal with Toddler Meltdowns

June 28, 2020April 9, 2020 by Emilia Lewis
Here are strategies for parenting a toddler or preschooler to get you through the day. How to avoid toddler meltdown, get your toddler to cooperate, get your toddler to behave well, positive parenting, positive discipline, parenting tactics that get cooperation from toddlers and preschoolers, avoid preschool melt-downs, help toddlers and preschoolers learn to problem solve, teach them to be independent, threenager, terrible twos.

If you need some new strategies on dealing with defiant uncooperative toddler behavior, then this post is for you. I know just how tough …

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Categories Toddler, Family, Parenting Tips

How to Help Your Shy Child Improve Their Social Skills and Make Friends

April 18, 2020March 11, 2020 by Emilia Lewis
Here I have outlined how I have helped my toddler, preschooler and elementary aged kid enter play and make friends. I focus on specific settings that are great for building social skills and confidence that you will want to take advantage of. Tips for helping a shy child make friends and improve their social skills. Best activities for a shy child to teach social skills. The guide to helping your child socialize and make good friends. Remove social anxiety.

As a parent, I know what it feels like to be at a loss for how to help your child build social skills and …

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Categories Family, Parenting Tips, Toddler

Toddlers Afraid of Bath: Tips to Overcome Toddler Bath Time Tantrums

June 3, 2020March 3, 2020 by Emilia Lewis
My toddler was afraid of bath. She would scream and fight and refuse bath.  In fact, she hated all types of water play. She was the kid who would cry when she got splashed or wet. It wasn’t until I learned about desensitizing and teaching positive associations that my world literally changed. Toddler bath regression, toddler bath time tantrums, suddenly hates bath, resisting bath time

My toddler hated bath. She would scream and fight.  In fact, she hated all types of water play. She was the kid who would …

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