Category: Parenting toddlers (0-3 years)

During this stage, children aged 18-36 months go through significant growth phases in physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development. They show significant progress in their motor skills (Veldman et al., 2019). They can walk, run, climb, kick, and jump easily. Children develop better hand-eye coordination and also show their first attempts to balance and avoid obstacles. Toddlers show their growing independence by opening doors, climbing stairs, and handling various objects.

Their increased autonomy exposes them to a higher risk of injury (Myhre et al., 2012). Therefore, parents and caregivers should ensure that the home is childproof by securing cabinets, covering electrical outlets, using safety gates, and installing window guards. Small objects, poisoning, and choking hazards should be removed from their reach. Although safety measures should always be in place, caregivers should also into account the child’s need for autonomy by providing age-appropriate stimulation and experience. (Hughes et al., 2018).

During this time, toddlers form strong attachments to their primary caregivers and may become distressed when separated from them (Poopal, 2021). They begin to exhibit feelings of frustration, guilt, and remorse (Drummond et al., 2017). They may have trouble sharing toys without protest and demand adult attention. Their fears become more real to them, and they begin to understand the difference between fantasy and reality (Woolley & Ghossainy, 2017).

How to get a strong-willed child to listen

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Parents may have differing views on how to parent a strong-willed child; some encourage their kids to speak their minds, while others may view such behavior as rebellious.

The science behind how parents influence children’s development

Science is our ally in becoming better parents

In recent decades, research has shown that parents’ choices can significantly affect their child’s development. This knowledge has empowered parents to make more informed decisions.

The emphasis is on evidence-based parenting practices, while outdated or harmful methods are being phased out. This increased awareness of the role of parents has created a more supportive and nurturing environment for children to grow up in and become healthy, happy adults. Read on to find out how far parents’ influence on children go and how you can take control of this sway of yours.

How To End Your Child’s Backtalk

How To End Your Child's Backtalk

You’ve tried different ways to stop your children from talking back. Yelling, taking away their things, ignoring them, and even letting them have the last word. However, these methods have only made things worse. It’s tiring and damaging to your relationship.
So, how do you discipline a child who always talks back? How can you make them listen? How do you break this cycle of negative behavior?

How do you discipline a child that won’t listen, in the smart and healthy way

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As a parent or caregiver, you may explore numerous methods to deal with behavior problems. A common approach between parents when nothing seems to work to improve their child’s behavior, it is to resort to punishments. A statistic by the World Health Organization shows that 60% of children between 2 and 14 our the world experience some sort of physical punishment at home.