Toddlers vs. Teens
I always thought that once my kids were teens, they would need me less. The joke’s on me, and now I have to figure out being there without being overbearing.
I always thought that once my kids were teens, they would need me less. The joke’s on me, and now I have to figure out being there without being overbearing.
A mom is having a challenging time with her almost fully potty-trained child who is scared to poop in the potty and insists on wearing a pull-up. What are the parent’s options to help her young child?
A parent (whose day job is as an occupational therapist) is trying to weigh some concerns brought up by her son’s caregiver his development against her own observations and professional opinion.
Parents need advice on how to handle their extremely clingy toddler who gets incredibly upset if she’s not carried. Is this an emotional or behavioral reaction that she’s having?
A mom needs strategies to help her toddler who is going through a normal biting phase when with other kids at the playground.
A mom is being told to have her toddler sent to a speech therapist but wants to understand the benefits of doing so first. Amalah has very strong opinions about this.
A mom turns to Amalah about tackling some big toddler transitions like potty training, weaning, and transitioning from a crib to a bed. Is there an ideal developmental time to “schedule” and plan for these milestones?
A toddler has been experiencing atypical separation anxiety since her first few weeks of life. Her mom is not satisfied with the answers she has received thus far. What should she do now?
Should this mom stop and delay potty training her toddler since her daughter is not showing signs of readiness at home? The issue is that toilet training is going well at preschool.
A toddler is not interested in finger foods and also having a hard time self-feeding. Is this in the range of typical or something to be concerned about?
A mom needs some help figuring out the type of incentive to motivate her toddler on successfully potty training. There really isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution but we have some advice.
A toddler is coming home repeatedly with bite marks from a daycare classmate. Mom needs advice on next steps she should take to stop the incidences.
A mom needs help deciphering her toddler’s nighttime sleep problem. Is this a sleep regression and what should she do about it?
Parents are trying to discern if they should address or ignore their toddler’s new and loud, but innocuous emotions. Amalah has some definitive views on the subject.
What should I expect from my newly-potty-trained toddler? When should I expect the accidents to stop?
What do you do when your toddler is super shy and scared of strangers but otherwise is confident and talkative? Are there coping skills to teach my young one?
How to help your young toddler understand that it’s not okay to hit his older sibling for fun or to get attention. We have advice on helping both kids in this situation.
My one-year-old nephew has started grabbing at my breasts. Is this behavior common for a baby? What should I do?
Help! I think my toddler may be speech delayed. But also, we’re bilingual at home. How do I get them evaluated during the COVID-19 shutdowns? What can I do?
How do you help your toddler from grabbing and throwing your eyeglasses? They think it’s a game. We have some advice.