Holidays aren't a great time to focus on toddler toilet training

Parents often start thinking about toilet training sometime after their toddler’s second birthday. If the child shows signs of interest and readiness, it’s a good time to start talking about it, reading books on the subject and getting familiar with ...

Surviving a road trip with a toddler

Whoever said it’s the journey not the destination wasn’t traveling by car with a toddler. You’ll have to steel your nerves and endure some rather vocal objections when shackling a tornado of energy into a car seat for hours. However, driving is an efficient, relatively ...

Safety tips for traveling with toddlers

Toddlers are known for their insatiable curiosity, but they don’t yet have an understanding of consequence. Their motor skills aren’t reliable and their judgment and self-control is lacking. They love to touch and explore, but also tend to tune out warnings, restrictions and reprimands in ...

Keep youngsters safe in unfamiliar places

Young children don’t take too well to a room full of no-nos, so you’ll have to take it upon yourself to secure the environment from safety hazards. Childproofing your home away from home should be a top priority when settling in to your destination. Some hotels ...

Use patience with picky eaters while on vacation

After the first birthday, a child’s appetite wanes. The growth rate slows and calorie needs decrease. You may find your toddler becoming more picky and resistive to certain foods. Even the old standby favorites you’ve come to rely on can be rejected on ...