Three Approaches to Potty Training

Three Approaches to Potty Training: How to Get Your Child from Diapers to Toilets!

Sometime between 18 months and 3 years of age, most children begin potty training. There are several different approaches to potty training, and depending on your child’s disposition, communication skills, and maturity level, you may decide that a particular method is right for your family. Read on for three of the most popular methods, and think about which one is …

Set Kids' Holiday Gift Expectations

Stem the Tide of Gifts This Holiday Season by Setting Kids’ Expectations

The holidays are a joyous and festive time for many families. Decorating the house, lighting candles, baking holiday treats, and, of course, giving and receiving holiday gifts. But when your oldest asks for an American Girl doll and doesn’t receive it, or your video game addict gets only one game instead of three, your joyful holiday celebrations may end in …

Helping Your Child Drop Napping

Dropping Naps: How to Help Your Child Make the Transition

Most babies settle into a schedule of two naps per day by the time they reach six months of age. But just as you’re beginning to rely on the predictability of a morning and afternoon nap, you may start to notice that your little one’s naps become a bit erratic. This happens between 12 and 18 months and is usually …