The first year of your baby’s life is spent decoding cries: Are they tired? Hungry? Gassy? Need a new diaper? Over time, you get pretty good at reading their cues and meeting their needs before the crying escalates. But at around 12 months you may notice your (now) toddler getting upset over anything from not […]
Born To Run: Helping Toddlers with Wandering
This week’s Triple P post gives suggestions for wandering toddlers. Infants and toddlers are natural born movers and shakers. After they learn to confidently walk, it doesn’t take long before they are darting off in every direction to explore their environment. Your child, who once happily sat in a baby carrier or rode along in […]
Taste Of Independence: Supporting your toddler’s independent eating
This week, the Triple P Team offers ways to help your toddler lean to feed themselves more independently. Infant and toddler eating habits seem to change in the blink of an eye. One day they request nothing but scrambled eggs for every meal, and the next, they won’t touch the stuff. The same can be […]
Playground Struggles: Minimizing Playtime Fighting and Aggression
In this blog post from the Triple P Team, we explore how to minimize toddler fighting and aggression. Ask most parents and they will tell you that preschoolers have big feelings. One minute, they ooze with love and affection. The next, steam is shooting from their ears over the injustices of not being allowed to color […]
A la camita… Los retos a la hora de dormir a tu peque
¿Pensaste que las noches en vela estaban reservadas solo para la fase de un peque que acaba de nacer? La mayoría de los padres y madres pueden testificar que en cada etapa habrá interrupciones en el sueño. Uno de cada tres peques menores a 5 años, experimentan problemas a la hora de irse a dormir, […]
Here Wee Go: Tips for Potty Training
This week, the Triple P Team tackles the exciting (and messy) milestone of potty training. If you have a toddler ready for potty training, the summer months can be a perfect time to “buckle down” and help your child learn how to use the toilet. The biggest factor in potty training success is readiness. While you might […]
Knowing The Signs of ADHD
This week, the Triple P Team offers their tips for recognizing the signs of ADHD, as well as ways to help children succeed. It’s not uncommon for elementary school-aged children to get restless or bored easily; squirm around in their chair at school; or make silly noises at inappropriate times. But when a child […]
Love Bites: Putting An End To Toddler Hitting and Biting
This week, the Triple P Team explores toddler misbehaviors, including hitting and biting. One minute you’re playing beautifully with your toddler. You are stacking and toppling blocks together. Then, the next minute: Whack! You get socked in the arm. A little stunned, you think, “Surely, that was just an accident. There’s no way my darling […]
Bumps In The Night – Nightmares and Night Terrors
In this blog post from the Triple P Team, we discuss toddler sleep issues, including nightmares and night terrors. Do you remember having nightmares as a child? If so, you might recall how real they felt to you, how hard it was to fall back asleep after a particularly scary dream, and how wonderfully comforting […]
Reaching Out For Help
They say it takes a village to raise a family — and it’s true. New parents sometimes can feel alone in their journey through new parenthood. Even when you have family close by or friends with children, your family is unique and requires a certain set of supports. Whether it’s child care, information about family-friendly […]