Toddler Tip of the Day

Help your child manage his homework, don’t do it for him. From: YourParentingsSolutions.com

When cooking, use the back burners on the stove and turn all pot handles towards the back of the stove.
From: ParentingToddlers.com

Being involved in your child’s education is extremely important for all kids, and especially for kids with speech, language or learning difficulties.
From: HelpforKidspeech.org

Get Papers in order for back to school. While you’re calling the school, ask what paperwork your child will need to start. Take care of any missing vaccinations or forms ASAP, then gather all the papers in a large, clearly marked envelope or file and photocopy everything.
From: Scholastic Parents

Keep your evenings as free as possible during the first week of school for all those unpredictable errands that have to be run that first week.
From: Squidoo.com

Attachable reminders are fabulous for little kids who forget everything in sight, and older kids can attach them to their backpacks as self-reminders.
From: MomCentral.com

Shopping for new school clothes is a great opportunity to review clothing items with preschool age children. Talk about all of the clothing items (”This is a sweater, a jacket, a scarf, etc.”).
From: HelpforKidspeech.org

Shop for your back to school items early. Don’t be left to frantically sift through the picked-over rubble in the school supplies section of your local department store to find a pencil case of a particular style and color.
From: Squidoo.com