The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend insect repellent that contains DEET for toddlers. Any child two months and older can safely use DEET insect repellent. Picaridin is also recommended and many parents may prefer this ingredient because it works very similar to DEET, but it is not as irritating, is less greasy, [...]

Halloween is just around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about a Halloween costume. You want your little one to look cute, like his costume, and above all be safe. Of course, you probably don’t want to spend a lot of money on your toddler’s Halloween costume, either. In this case you [...]

Parents wonder when their toddlers should being toilet training usually by the time they can walk. Parents don’t particularly care for changing diapers and look forward to the day when the baby is finally potty trained, which often leads to parents potty training too soon. What is best is for mom and dad to be [...]

A constipated toddler is frustrating to parents who wonder what they can do to resolve the situation. Luckily, most of the time the problem with constipation in toddlers is related to diet. This means you can focus on what she is eating and drinking to help resolve the problem naturally. Of course, it probably won’t [...]

Many a parent has taken their child to the doctor to report stuttering only to be told that what is happening is completely normal.  What?  Since when has stuttering been normal? Most parents are aghast when their pediatrician smiles and tells them to relax that it is likely something that they will outgrow.  As parents [...]

Separation anxiety usually rears its ugly head for the first time at daycare.  If your child is suddenly very anxious when you drop them off at daycare or even when you are getting them ready to go to daycare, you may find yourself confused and unsure of how to respond.  Separation anxiety is difficult for [...]

Separation anxiety is something that all toddlers will go through at some time.  Many toddlers will go through separation anxiety, it will seem to ease up, and then it will return full force.  Luckily, there are some things that you can do to help ease the heartache that is experienced by both the child and [...]