2010 – Back to School
Welcome back to Babylicious! Thanks for visiting again. If you’ve enjoyed reading my blog, subscribe to my RSS feed to get regular updates on what’s new at Babylicious.It was Gavin’s first day back to school today.
I was anticipating a rough day back but Gavin totally blew me over by how well he took [...]
Toddler Leashes: Degrading or Necessary?
As I mentioned before, I used to think of putting toddlers on leashes as rather demeaning to a child. That was before I had a child of my own, of course. It’s funny how a our perceptions and views on things change as our circumstances change.
Although I currently do not use a leash on Gavin, [...]
How to Get a Toddler to Brush His Teeth
I’ve never really had any trouble getting Gavin to brush his teeth. Whether he’s just naturally compliant with toothbrushing or whether we’ve just managed to hit it right from the start, I really don’t know. Anyway, since I am a former dentist, it seems odd not to share some of what I know about looking [...]
5 Tips for Keeping Infants and Toddlers Happy in Car Seats
Although Gavin has improved tremendously when it comes to cooperating in the car seat, I thought I would consolidate everything I have learned from my earlier experiences of having to deal with a fussy child in the car seat. I’m sure I can’t be the only parent who suffers from anxiety attacks whenever I think [...]
Dealing with Toddler Temper Tantrums Part 3
Continuing on from my last post on Dealing with Toddler Temper Tantrums Part 2…
Controlling the Situation and Environment
In the first part of “Dealing with Toddler Temper Tantrums” I mentioned the importance of understanding your child and being able to see the situation from his perspective. Not only does this help you assess the best method [...]
