Toddler Tip of the Day

To prepare a toddler for the fireworks, if you have fireworks from the previous years on a video, then you should show them to your toddler.

Let them see how the fireworks look and sound in the comfort of their own home.

From: Associated Content

Give your kids their own budget. Spending their own money on small, thoughtful gifts helps children to understand buying
From: Today’s Parent.com

Take an inventory of potential hazards you have in your home after decorating and pay special attention to electrical decorations. Christmas lights hung or strung across a wall or window are no exception. These may be low enough for a small child to grab before you can notice.
From: iVillage.com

The holidays are a great time to introduce new DVD’s and CD’s to your toddlers. Yes, Elmo has a decent Christmas DVD. It’s a nice change to the other two Elmo movies they watch every day.
From: ezinearticles.com

Try as much as possible to include your toddlers in holiday activities. At this age they like to “help”, and if you include them in what you are doing it often reduces the possibility of temper tantrums.
From: christian-parent.com

Find lots of Thanksgiving crafts and fun in Lil’ Fingers Thanksgiving Section.
From: Lil’ Fingers

Ask your child to help you set the Thanksgiving table, showing you value his help. This will help to build his confidence and self-esteem
From: InvestInKids.ca

Talk about Thanksgiving and how people have been celebrating harvest time with a big feast for a long time. Talk about what you will do for Thanksgiving.
From: eHow.com