Take care of those baby teeth.
Or even before they have teeth, wipe their gums and tongue with a washcloth before bedtime. You don't want bacteria playing around his mouth while they're sleeping!
I told my hubby before, it's just permanent teeth, why bother? I was glad that he fought for his belief that we need to brush the baby's teeth as early as they emerge. So they won't have to suffer from toothaches until those permanent teeth have served their purpose. Also now I realize, my son is confident coz he knows he has a nice smile.
For your toddler:
Persevere during food battles.
(I need to learn to be stronger on this one.)
"I wish parents would have the confidence to be the ones in charge during food standoffs," says Nancy Krebs, a pediatrician and nutrition specialist. Food jags are normal but it's still important to offer our kids healthy food and not only what they prefer. Remember that at this stage one day they love squash and some other day they won't.
For your pre-schooler:
Have two-way conversations.
We all know that reading aloud to our kids help in the development of their language skills. But chatting about what happened on the playground or in school gives them an additional boost.
Just observe when is the best time to talk to your kids. Some kids are fired-up to tell everything to their moms about school as soon as they get home. But I've noticed that the best time to talk to my son is before going to sleep.
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