Toddler

Engaging in fantasy play could benefit creative thinking in children

Engaging in fantasy play could benefit creative thinking in children. This is one of the findings of a study being presented today, Thursday 15 September, by Dr Louise Bunce of Oxford Brookes University to the annual conference of the British...

W-Sitting in Toddlers, a Big No-no!

W-Sitting position is a pretty common sight among kids whenever they play. We might have thought that as much as it is normal, it is also harmless. We are wrong. Studies have shown that W-Sitting does more harm to...

An Aunt Detected a Fatal Illness In Her Nephew’s Photo

Flash photography is one of the easiest ways to detect a life-threatening eye cancer called Retinoblastoma. The tumour can develop in young children from birth and often reflects back as a white pupil. Early detection is the key to...

10 Activities to Improve Your Toddler’s Development

Encourage cognitive and language development with these fun, everyday learning activities. 1. Try Out Textures Toddlers are sensory learners who love to touch, smell, and taste to understand the world around them. Use a dark marker to trace letters of the...

Tips on Feeding Picky Eaters

Worried about your child who refuses to eat anything except fried and junk food? You are not alone. Many parents worry about what their children eat (and don’t eat), and because of this, we often result to “mealtime battles”....

Developmental milestones: talking

Your toddler will gradually understand how she can use words to describe what she sees, hears, feels and thinks. Even before she uttered her first word, she was listening to and learning from everyone around her. How did my baby's...

Toddler & preschooler toys that teach

Engage your curious toddler or preschooler's imagination with these toys. Toys to consider Puzzles To develop eye-hand coordination and fine motor skills Imaginative play What fun to...

Products you need for your toddler

What products, supplies, and gear do you need to get your child safely and happily from his first to his second birthday? We know, of course, that you want to give him the world – and your love and...

Tips to Getting Your Kids to Take Medicine

No toddler is a fan of taking medicine, but a mum's got to do what a mum's got to do. Administering medicine to a resistant child is such a terrible phase we, mums, will all go through, and later...

Toddler Behavior: Temper Tantrums

Temper tantrums are equally common and normal among toddlers; it is a part of growing up. Children who are from ages 2 to 4 usually throw a fit when they are upset and frustrated and having a very difficult...