by Tania Cowling May 14th, 2018| Infants/Toddlers, Seasonal
Taking an airplane ride with an infant or toddler alone can be frustrating and cause a bit of anguish. Mothers have been seen in airports carrying their babies in one arm and dragging a piece of luggage in the other. With some, this has led to tears. If you must
by Editorial Team March 10th, 2018| Infants/Toddlers
What type of clothes do newborns need? You might have asked yourself this question if you are going to become a parent in the near future, or if you want to get a present for a pregnant mom or a growing family. One thing has to be made clear right
by Editorial Team March 5th, 2018| Infants/Toddlers
Just like their eyes, your baby’s brain is constantly darting about, picking up new things as it goes. Their thirst for basic knowledge once out of the womb is extreme. Their brains first develop before they’re born, but that development shouldn’t ever stop. The trick is to keep their little
by Editorial Team February 21st, 2018| Infants/Toddlers
If you look to be environmentally friendly in other aspects of your life, then raising a child can be a struggle on your morals; you go through diapers at an alarming speed and likely pick up a lot of wasted food to put in the trash.
While some of this is
by Editorial Team December 4th, 2017| Infants/Toddlers
Whether you’ve just brought home a new addition to the family or your newborn is beginning to grow up, ensuring a safe home should be your number one priority. Without the proper precautions, any number of seemingly innocent elements or features of the home could become dangerous or life-threatening scenarios
by Editorial Team November 3rd, 2017| Infants/Toddlers
Children are usually seen as the most vulnerable part of society. While many cultures around the world value and protect the elderly as much as children, it’s nevertheless the young, who have yet to grow and learn to take care of themselves, who we collectively value most. Children, as the
by Editorial Team October 11th, 2017| Infants/Toddlers
Daycare centers are hugely in demand as more and more parents and family members
are now willing to send their toddlers to day nursery.
If you have made a decision to send your baby to a childcare program, you will first need to prepare him or her about the journey.
by Editorial Team January 31st, 2017| Infants/Toddlers
If you are the proud parent of toddler aged children, you undoubtedly have a lot going on in addition to a ton of angst about your little ones as they gain more mobility around the house. This can be an extremely happy but worrisome time as you toddlers may be
by YPI Editors October 18th, 2016| Communication, Communication, Infants/Toddlers, Preschool
So much of parenting is a balancing act. Make sure they're well cared for but not overindulged. Comfort them when they're afraid, but also teach them to comfort themselves. The list could go on, but the point has been made. It's a matter of finding moderation in most aspects of
by Michele August 22nd, 2016| Infants/Toddlers, Seasonal
With a little one, aged two or younger, you obviously know that she can't pedal her own bike, or at least well enough to keep up with a family bike ride. However, at what age can you bring your infant or toddler along as a passenger? Based on research from
by Tania Cowling August 15th, 2016| Infants/Toddlers, Seasonal
As the school bells ring for most children, so does daycare for the younger set. Your child may attend daycare year ‘round, or only during the school year, but in any regard there are necessary items that babies and toddlers need. So, as you transition from home to school, packing
by Tania Cowling August 8th, 2016| Communication, Infants/Toddlers
Everyone has feelings – they are simply an emotional response to what is happening to a person at any given moment. It’s how a person expresses her feelings that may trouble people, and especially emotions that may be expressed inappropriately. Young children, not understanding the difference between the feelings themselves