Sign of the week – NO

No means NO! Who has a little toddler that likes to test the boundaries? What do you do when you really mean ‘no’? A sign can really help your child to understand ‘no’ means ‘no’, in a visual and concrete way. The good thing is, you...

It’s time to turn two!

My little boy turned 2 today!  Just recently I’ve noticed he has begun to ‘look’ two.  On the left was only three months ago and when you look closer, you see his head shape has changed…. His brain has really grown lately – personality...

Turning ‘yuck’ to ‘thanks’

Success! Many of you would know I don’t stand for ‘yuck’ at the dinner table. It’s taken awhile of reminding ‘I’m not sure of that food’ and lots of exposure to foods with no pressure to eat. Finally Master 3.5 has started...

Mind your language – giving directions

[12mths +] Remember, when giving directions to your little one, as a ‘general guide’:  if your child is using single words (eg. more?, go!, drink) or nonverbal communication such as pointing, they will only understand about 1-3 words at a time (give or...