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Does My Toddler Secretly Have Special Forces Training?
Ive had ten months to ponder why my third child, my cherubic faced little girl, my last child is such a jerk. Gasp, how could I say that? How could I call my adorable, chubby, babe such a name?
Potty-Training Creates Memorable Moments
One of the perks of coming from a big family is that I am blessed to have so many nieces and nephews. My youngest brothers are in the midst of potty training their children and watching them work at it brought back so many memories. It seems like only yesterday that I was potty training my youngest. I swear with my first one I had her potty trained by the time she was 16 months old, but by the time number six came along I was a little more laid back. As another birthday approached for Finn, I decided that I needed to step it up and get him out of diapers. I tried everything.
The Adventures of Potty Training
One of the perks of coming from a big family is that I am blessed to have so many nieces and nephews. My youngest brothers are in the midst of potty training their children and watching them work at it brought back so many memories. It seems like only yesterday that I was potty training my youngest. I swear with my first one I had her potty trained by the time she was 16 months old, but by the time number six came along I was a little more laid back. As another birthday approached for Finn, I decided that I needed to step it up and get him out of diapers. I tried everything.
Sleep Training for Your Baby
Ah, sleep the one thing all new parents covet about after bringing home baby. Some seasoned parents may warn you that you wont be getting sleep for a long, long time, but wed like to debunk that notion that sleep is a far away dream for new parents. It can be a part of your life with a little bit of discipline, planning, and maybe even a few little tears. But, if you commit to sleep training, soon those sleepless nights will be a distant memory, your baby will sleep through the night, and you and your sweetie will have evenings together again to rest and rejuvenate. Bring on the zzzzzzs!
Different Techniques for Potty Training
The first step in determining an approach to potty training is looking for signs of readiness in your toddler. Most toddlers will show readiness for potty training between the ages of 2 and 3 years. Look for clues in body language, such as squatting or tugging at the diaper; word use, such as potty or poo poo; cognitive cues, such as understanding that the diaper is wet; social cues, such as the toddler talking about big boys and girls who use the potty; behavioral signs, such as responding to praise; and modeling signs, such as imitating parents or older siblings.