Tovah P. Klein on Everyday Health
Getting Your Toddler to Sleep
Bad Habits to Watch for in Toddlers: Not Sleeping
From mom.me
If you want your toddler to sleep in her own bed and she’s having trouble getting through the night alone, acknowledge her anxiety. “Toddlers are at the height of learning to separate from mommy and daddy, and sleeping alone, for many, is a place where they feel they [just] can’t separate,” Klein says. At bedtime, give your child something that reminds her of her parents, like a stuffed animal, a family photo, or mommy or daddy’s shirt, and remind her that you’ll see her in the morning when everyone reunites after a night apart.
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Bad Habits to Watch for in Toddlers
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If your toddler is hitting his siblings, overeating or constantly throwing tantrums, he could be exhibiting early symptoms of behavioral problems—or he could be completely normal. Distinguishing between regular childhood misbehavior and acts that could be cause for greater concern is best left to the experts, but parents can help by avoiding any alarmism and keeping a close eye on their children for any unusual or excessive acting out, says Tovah Klein, director of the Barnard College Center for Toddler Development.
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Why Play is so Important to Toddlers
Figuring Out the World
From communityplaythings.com
Written by Tovah P. Klein
Toddlers naturally play as a way of making sense of the world, themselves, and others. Their play is unique from play at older ages. Play lets them figure things out without regard to rules or boundaries. The spontaneous and repetitive nature of their play allows them to try out and master new skills. When a new skill is mastered, the toddler has a feeling of, “I did it!” spurring them on to try other things and play more.
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