Posts Tagged ‘toddler’
Are you Mystified by Your Child's Fashion Sense?
So, what do you do when your little girl walks out of room dressed in purple tights, sandals, a yellow polka dot skirt, and a paint-stained t-shirt that is on backwards?
Do you:
1. Ask her to change?
2. Let it go this time, but lay her clothing out for her yourself from now on?
3. Encourage her unique fashion sense and ability to dress herself?
Read more about how to encourage your child's motor skill development and growing sense of self. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Growth & Development, Keeping up Appearances | 
Tags: children's development, dressing, milestones, tips, toddler | 
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What is the Difference Between Baby Size 24 Months and Toddler 2T
You'd think that clothing manufacturers were set on confusing parents by the way they make sizes that seem to overlap, but don't quite fit in the same way. That is the case with sizes Baby 24mos and Toddler 2T. Close, but not quite the same. Much of the difference has to do with how children develop. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in A Perfect Fit, Growth & Development | Tags: baby, children's growth, sizes, toddler | No Comments »
Age-by-age guide for helping your toddler dress themselves
Encourage your toddler's interest in dressing themselves, while helping them develop fine motor skills at the right stage of development. Fine motor skills are developed when children use their thumbs, fingers, hands, and wrists to perform small and intricate movements. The act of dressing themselves allows toddlers to practice activities that will help them develop these skills. Read the rest of this entry »
The Undressed Child
Many of us have been embarrassed by stories our parents have told a friend or date about the the time when they left us alone briefly as a toddler, only to return and find us completely naked. These stories are so common because toddlers - then and now - tend to take their clothes off as part of typical childhood development. Read the rest of this entry »
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