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Making public restroom visits less stressful with toddlers

You're at the shops with your 3-year-old when they suddenly announce "I need a wee-wee NOW!" Your heart sinks. The nearest loo is three shops away, it's probably grimy, and your toddler recently developed a fear of hand dryers. Plus, you know they'll touch absolutely everything in there. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Public restroom visits with toddlers are universally challenging, but they don't have to be disasters.

23 Nov

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Toilet training

23 Nov

Making public restroom visits less stressful with toddlers

Toilet training

23 Nov

5 signs your toddler is ready for potty training

Your toddler just followed you into the bathroom for the third time today, absolutely fascinated by the flush. But when you casually suggested trying the potty after lunch, they acted like you'd proposed something truly terrible. Meanwhile, your friend mentioned their younger child is already in pants, and you're quietly wondering if you should be doing something differently. Here's the truth: potty training readiness isn't about hitting a magic age or keeping up with other families. It's about watching for specific signs that your unique child is developmentally ready for this big step.

Behaviour, Resilience & Discipline

23 Nov

Understanding why toddlers bite (it's not what you think)

Your 18-month-old just bit another child at playgroup, and you can feel every parent's eyes on you. Or maybe it happened at home, your toddler sinking their teeth into your arm during a moment of frustration. Your face is hot, you're mortified, and you're wondering what you did wrong to end up with a child who bites. Here's what you need to know: this isn't about your parenting, and your toddler isn't being deliberately aggressive or mean.

Behaviour, Resilience & Discipline

18 Nov

4 ways to respond when your toddler bites

You're at the playgroup, and suddenly you hear a shriek. Your 2-year-old has just bitten another child, and now everyone's looking at you. Your face burns with embarrassment, and you're wondering what you did wrong. The truth is, you didn't do anything wrong. Biting is a completely normal (though frustrating) part of toddler development, and there are specific, practical ways to respond that actually work.

Sleep & Rest

16 Nov

Tips on handling night wakings without creating bad habits

It's 2:47 AM. Your toddler is crying in their room, and you're lying there trying to decide what to do. Go in immediately? Wait it out? Bring them to your bed so everyone can sleep? You're exhausted, and you just want to make the right choice without accidentally creating a habit you'll regret later. Here's the truth: you're not alone in this struggle, and there are practical ways to respond that meet your child's needs without setting patterns that become harder to break.

Sleep & Rest

16 Nov

How to create a sleep-friendly toddler room

It's 9:15 PM, and you've just tucked your 2-year-old into bed for the third time tonight. Every creak in the hallway sends them popping up like a jack-in-the-box. The street light glowing through the curtains isn't helping. Neither is the pile of exciting toys they can see from their bed. You're exhausted, and you're wondering if there's something about their room that's working against you. There is, and the good news is that most of it is fixable tonight.