Tag: toddler

Kids may say the darndest things, but toddlers seem to have the market cornered on defiant expressions of opinion. Your once sweet—but inarticulate—baby turns into a fountain of "No!" Don't you wish you had a better understanding of what they are thinking? You can!

Sometimes, it may sound as if your two-year-old doesn’t like you much anymore: "No." "Go Away!" "Mine!" "Stop!"

But toddlers aren’t looking to make you mad. They’re just not yet fully fluent—at 24 months they only have about 200 words to express all their complex feelings

Indian cuisine seeks a balance of four tastes: sweet, sour, salty and bitter. This goal is based on a 5,000-year-old science that focuses a belief that eating balanced flavors encourages proper digestion and the release of positive, nurturing energy.

The food of India reflects the great variety of Indian life. What Indian people eat depends on the crops raised locally in their area and the ethnic and religious traditions and their lifestyles. On crowded city streets, vendors peddle a selection of tasty on-the-go food, such as samosas, a vegetable- (or meat-) stuffed pastry. Religious affiliations also dictate Indian diets. As a result, people in India eat far less meat than do other people around the world. This emphasis on meatless dining has led to a unique cuisine of vegetarian delights.

Eczema is tough. So is parenthood and toddlers. Put the three together and you’ve got trouble. I know because I’ve been there with my own son. He was three years old when red, itchy, dry eczema covered his entire little body. There was no break from the relentless itchy skin, the sleepless nights trying to soothe him and the chase that pursued when it was time to apply skin cream.

I learned some key things along the way and I’d like to share them with you in hopes that they will help you with toddler eczema.

Few things are as much fun as splashing around at the beach or in a backyard pool, but not every child is confident about taking the plunge. For some children, the idea of getting in the water and trying to swim can be a bit frightening. But with the proper positive reinforcement, they can overcome their fears and discover just how much fun swimming can be.

May is National Water Safety Month, a good time for parents to consider teaching their children how to swim. The American Academy of Pediatrics supports swimming lessons for most children 4 years and older. Water safety classes can also reduce the risk of drowning in younger children, the pediatrics group reports, but advises that because children develop at different rates, not all will be ready to swim at the same age.

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a celebration of the rededication of the Holy Temple after it was reclaimed from the Syrian-Greeks more than 21 centuries ago. Fried foods are traditional fare during Hanukkah, commemorating the miracle of the Hanukkah oil that lasted eight days when it should have only lasted one.

Here are some ideas and recipes on how to include your little ones in the flavors of Hanukkah.

Toddlers are selective, predictable and stubborn, but making lunchtime doesn’t have to be difficult for either of you. Here are some tips to make the 12 o’clock hour fun for your toddler!

1. Setting a schedule: A key to toddler lunchtime good behavior is sticking to the same schedule every day. Sit down at the same time each day for lunch with your toddler and build a routine.