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Ten fascinating toddler facts
By Fiona McKim on 17/08/2011 13:19:54
From bedtime fears to sensitive ears, a lot goes on in these crucial years
to develop memory and think for herself.By the age of three, your toddler will have developed around 1,000 trillion connections between the cells in her brain, which is around twice as many as the average adult!
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Why children love secret hiding places
By Catherine O'Dolan on 06/08/2010 16:59:21
Whether it's a cupboard under the stairs or a mini playhouse, children love to play hide-and-seek in the security of a confined space
and special spaces begins with the early security of being held closely to you. And this love of small confined spaces continues through toddlerhood. “A nine-month-old loves to sit in a box; at 12 months, he’ll love to crawl through a tube; at two, he’ll enjoy
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How to teach your toddler some tact
By Fiona McKim on 13/01/2012 11:47:25
A little diplomacy goes a long way with these quick tips
Lead by exampleToddlers are renowned for their sponge-like ability to soak up the words, actions and behaviour they witness and then test it out on others. Try to avoid talking negatively about other people or using insulting language in front
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The importance of play
By Siobhan Mulholland on 17/03/2012 16:47:26
Why toys are a mother's best friend…
is puzzled because the learned association is not followed through.Toys are to babies what work is to adults. Without play, a child would not thrive in the way that without work most grown-ups would not. Perhaps most importantly, for a baby to play with a toy
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Repeat, repeat, repeat
By Fiona McKim on 18/07/2011 17:58:36
Practice makes perfect for inquisitive young minds
1 Baby BallTry kicking a large, light ball back and forth between you and your toddler as if you were passing a football. Encourage her to kick it back to you and experience her satisfaction when she learns to aim accurately and hears you praising
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Ways to make your baby laugh
By Junior on 02/04/2012 11:57:20
Understanding your baby's sense of humour is the key to tickling her pink
’t appear until they can understand make-believe from about 18 months. But for many parents evidence abounds that babies are keen to join the comedy club. More baby and toddler tips from Junior:How to improve your child's fine motor skillsHow to have fun
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Baby yoga
By Yvonne Gavan on 19/04/2010 18:21:55
Can babies really practise yoga?
LONG ACKNOWLEDGED FOR its health benefits for adults, is yoga really suitable for babies? Baby yoga is becoming widely recognised as one of the best ways for mothers to bond with their babies while meeting other like-minded parents. “I think parents
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Bathtime Bliss
By Kate Donoughue on 02/09/2010 11:14:32
How to have a happy bathtime with your baby
comfortably, £14.99, ages 0–6 months, from Mothercare (www.mothercare.com). The Jane Fluid Bath Ring seat supports your baby in a sitting position with a suction base to hold it in place, £19.99, ages 6 months–7kg, from Babybits (www
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How to help your toddler to talk
By Kate Donoughue on 03/02/2011 10:59:49
Ways you can encourage your late-talking child to chat
Most children start talking between about nine and 15 months, starting to enunciate clearly at about two years. However, not all children find language so simple and still haven’t produced their first words when all around them are already nattering
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Seven wonders of your toddler’s world
By Rachel Ragg on 18/04/2010 10:57:24
As soon as your toddler is on the move, she’ll enchant you with her boundless curiosity and enthusiasm.
identity, so a girl gets as much fun out of DIY-ing with Daddy as her brother does. And then, paradoxically, imitation also gives toddlers a stepping stone to independence. As they copy adults, toddlers think: “Wow! Look what I can do. Aren’t I clever?” So
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