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2 Years 2 Months Boy

August 16, 2009 By Diane Constantine Leave a Comment

Curiosity or Dawdling?

Your toddler is constantly curious. He is curious about everything around him. He wants to see if there isn’t one more thing to learn about toys that he hasn’t played with in weeks. Did he really do everything possible with it? Does it still act the same way today as last time? How does water or sand or throwing affect it?

So is it any wonder that he doesn’t want to change activities on your schedule? Remember, time doesn’t have any meaning to a two year old. You may begin teaching him concepts like, later, soon, and never, but he doesn’t get it yet.

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Filed Under: Month-by-Month Boy Tagged With: dawdling, handedness, independence, waiting

14 Months Girl

August 12, 2009 By Diane Constantine Leave a Comment

Key Thought

My mother’s guiding principle about childrearing was, “I want to raise children other people enjoy.” Other people do not enjoy a child who is out of control. While she is learning independence, it is our goal to teach her self-control. This is when that process begins.

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Filed Under: Month-by-Month Girl Tagged With: discipline, dress self, independence

14 Months Boy

August 12, 2009 By Diane Constantine Leave a Comment

Key Thought

My mother’s guiding principle about childrearing was, “I want to raise children other people enjoy.” Other people do not enjoy a child who is out of control. While he is learning independence, it is our goal to teach him self-control. This is when that process begins.

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Filed Under: Month-by-Month Boy Tagged With: discipline, dress self, independence

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