16
Sep/08

How To Cure A Toddler Temper Tantrum

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Many of you are already familiar with my son Kyle’s obsession with regular-flavored M&M’s so it probably comes as no surprise when I tell you Kyle’s deprivation of M&M’s are pretty much the only thing these days that triggers a violent toddler temper tantrum in him!

So what do I do when my child “freaks out” and loses all control?

Here’s an easy guide to coping with a toddler temper tantrum I’ve used successfully when my kid turns into a werewolf:

1.  Understand what a temper tantrum is; it’s a reaction usually triggered by frustration when children don’t “get their way.”  Keep in mind it can also occur when children aren’t getting enough attention, when they’re experiencing a physical problem such as a stomach ache, or simply because they’re tired and/or sleepy.

2.  You can try to avoid your toddler having a temper tantrum if you know what triggers the tantrum by distracting them with another object or simply changing the subject.

3.  Try your best not to become angry.  If you lose control it’ll make their temper tantrum more intense and it’ll probably last much longer.  Take a few deep breaths and retain your composure.  Stay fairly close to them but don’t touch them unless you believe they’re in danger of hurting themselves, and talk to them in a normal tone while firmly explaining what you expect and how there will be consequences for their behavior.

4.  Once the toddler temper tantrum has run its course, calmly restate what you expect from the child and explain to them their behavior was unacceptable.  Of course they’ll have a temper tantrum in the future, but if you continue planting a seed by letting them know what’s expected, you’ll have a huge head start in helping your child lessen, or git red of temper tantrums.     

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30
Sep/08

Potty Training Toddlers Is Finally Easy!

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Potty training toddlers these days seems to be nearly an impossible task until they’re well and ready to make the transition.  But the key to potty training toddlers, as it turns out, lies in the parent recognizing certain signs that the child is ready, and implementing potty training through a proven method. Get Free Gerber Coupons For a Year.

Considering it costs approximately US$1500 dollars a year in diapers, wipes, and creams (that’s about $4.20 a day) when a child has yet to be potty trained, it’s a relief when a product comes along to solve a worldwide problem! Dr. Wayne Jensen has done it here with his “Potty Training In 1-3 Days” which guarantees you will potty train your kid in 1-3 days, and backs it up with a money back guarantee within 8 weeks!

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Dr. Jensen points out that in many countries, children are usually potty trained between the age of 18 months to 2 years because they are not what he calls “diaper dependent.”  Diaper dependence is twofold; children don’t feel wet when they’re wearing disposable diapers so they really have no incentive to get out of them, and manufacturers know this and don’t mind profiting from children wearing diapers for an extra year. It’s good for business but bad for the child!

Dr. Jensen goes on to explain a Harvard Study in 1956 revealed that 80% of American kids were potty trained by the age of 2, and that nowadays in the western world, the age at which just 50% of toddlers are potty trained is close to 3, and 26% of children are still not trained until the age of 4!

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The package comes with two free bonuses designed to ensure success;

1.  The e-book Accelerated Potty Training Made Easy which reminds of you of the key points in a step-by-step, easy to read format.

2.  A package of 6 wall charts to stimulate, encourage, and monitor your child’s progress rounds out this package nicely.

You can get this package for about the price of 120 diapers. That’s the most amazing and encouraging part of it all.  Finally, potty training toddlers is easy!  You can get free Gerber products for a year.

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13
Oct/08

Dining With Kids In Any Restaurant Can Be A Breeze!

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Dining With Kids Doesn't Have To Be A Chore! width=Dining with kids in a restaurant can drive you, other patrons, and restaurant staff members nuts when your kids misbehave.How can you enjoy a restaurant meal quietly and consistently without your 2 year old causing you to leave the table while you desperately ask the server staff for doggie bags?

First, understand that dining with kids in a restauraunt for the first few times can be difficult because your children simply may not be used to this type of environment.  They’ve been consistently stuffing their mouths with your home-cooked meals and Gerber desserts in the comfort of their very own high chairs, and they have no idea what to expect in a restaurant.

It’s important to gradually introduce restaurants to your kids so they can feel more comfortable with every visit.  Start with a healthy fast food restaurant such as a Wendy’s, where the atmosphere is usually not too quiet and consider graduating to your favorite local breakfast restaurant so your child can ex-perience what it’s like to have a server make your dining experience pleasurable.

Once you start dining with kids, here are a few important points to consider:

1.  Come prepared!  Bring a baby bag with a couple of books, a handful of entertaining but quiet toys, and your child’s favorite snacks just in case the food takes a little too long to be served.

2.  It’s a good idea to request a table in the rear of the restaurant until your child proves he or she can manage to behave appropriately.  This will take some pressure off you if your child starts to get out of hand, and this in turn, will help you regain control of the situation.  Imagine this happening while you’re front and center in a fancy restaurant; arrrgh!!

 3.  If your child starts to misbehave, speak to him or her in a normal tone and explain how children are to conduct themselves appropriately in a restaurant.  If they don’t react favorably explain to them you’ll have to take them outside if they don’t correct their behavior because they are ruining other diners’ experiences at the restaurant. 

Then, if your child doesn’t stop, make good on your promise and take them outside while explaining why you’re taking this action, and come back into the restaurant in about five minutes.  If your child continues repeat the process until either (a) they comply, or (b) you’ve had enough and figure you’ll try again sometime in the near future.  Either way, reinforce to your child how they should behave and don’t forget to praise them when they do behave.

Things you shouldn’t do:
1. Don’t get into an argument with the stuffy people next to you talking about your child and giving you dirty looks because as irritating as their actions are, all restaurant patrons deserve a chance at having a quiet, peaceful meal, and you’ll set the wrong example for your child.

2. Don’t yell at your child for misbehaving! When they see how their misbehavior in a restaurant affects you negatively, they’ll know exactly what buttons to push for the next time. Yes-we all know; kids are that smart!

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5
Nov/08

Preventing Toddler Biting Made Simple

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Toddler biting is a common problem that’s difficult to deal with and in worst cases, can actually cause a child to be suspended or permanently removed from a day care for safety reasons. 

Even so, preventing toddler biting can be much easier if you know why a toddler bites other people, and the most common reasons are:

1.  They get angry and use it as a means of communicating their anger because they still haven’t learned an alternative method to deal with these types of emotions. 

2.  They imitate other toddlers’ behavior.

3.  To get attention from people around them.

4.  They’re teething.

5.  To gain control of situations such as fighting over a toy with another toddler.

It’s important to understand that until they’re about 24 months old, toddlers can’t understand their biting is actually physically hurting the other person!  Keeping this fact in mind can put preventing toddler biting into perspective; it won’t be easy, but since it involves for the most part, learned behavior, you can certainly do something about it.

Try the tips if your toddler bites others, or if you want to help any toddler correct their biting habit:

1.  When it happens, make it clear right away that their behavior is unacceptable in a firm, but empathetic manner.  Never show anger; the child will most likely revert to trying to get a reaction from you again in the future.

2.  If the bite victim is crying, calmly explain to the biter that they hurt the other child and emphasize they’re crying because of the bite, that you understand the biter’s emotions, but that they need to deal with their emotions without hurting others.

3.   This goes without saying; once you’ve identified a biter in any group, observe them closely while they’re playing, and prevent the biting before it begins.  If you see the biter get into a conflict step in and help that child deal with their emotions too the best of your ability before the biting occurs.

In summary, you can be successful in preventing toddler biting by understanding the causes, by stopping the action before it begins, and by using positive reinforcement once it occurs.  

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26
Nov/08

To Get Rid of the Toddler Pacifier – Soothe and Distract!

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You’re absolutely right in believing a toddler pacifier should leave your toddler’s mouth and make an exit from your home  as soon as possible, at least before your toddler turns two!

Pacifiers have been known to create problems in toddler speech because of the awkward positioning of the lip and tongue muscles while using the pacifier as opposed to how toddlers position these areas naturally when they speak.

Middle ear infections are also more prevalent in toddlers who use pacifiers, and the possible misalignment of their teeth has been widely known for quite some time now.

As much as I hate to tell you, the toddler pacifier your child has come to depend on so much-the one that has saved your sanity on many occasions can become the enemy after your toddler turns two!

Getting rid of the pacifier is no easy task but it can be done.  The whole idea is to slowly and gradually distance them from their pacifier.  Consider using this step-by-step approach and the toddler pacifier may become a thing of your child’s past sooner than you think:

During The Daytime

The first thing your toddler will look for upon awakening is their trusty pacifier.  Distract your toddler with a book, video, or a toy until your toddler begins to cry, then try to soothe and distract them once again.  Give them their pacifier if their discomfort doesn’t subside after 2-3 minutes.

If your toddler attends a daycare it’ll be much harder to wean them off their pacifier but not impossible.  The key is to make it clear to the daycare staff that your child is in the process of not using a pacifier any longer and you can reinforce this message by no longer providing a pacifier when your toddler starts to show progress of not needing one all the time while in your presence.

When you run errands or go out during the day take the pacifier with you, but only give it to your toddler in extreme cases such as when they’re having a fit and you’ve exhausted every other means of comforting your child.  Once again, soothing and distracting your toddler with other objects can work wonders in these cases.
At Night

Start by withholding it from your toddler at bedtime while you soothe him or her with a lullabye, caressing their hair and talking to them quietly.  If they can’t fall asleep, if they start to cry, or if they start sucking on their thumb, try to keep soothing them for at least 2-3 minutes before giving them the pacifier.  

These “get rid of toddler pacifier” tips can work wonders but remember; this is a big step in your toddler’s life.  Withholding the pacifier from them gradually using the “soothe and distract” technique without making them suffer too much, and being patient is the biggest key!

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29
May/09

The Best Fast Weight Lose Program – The Full Review

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Everyone seems to be asking about Fat Loss 4 Idiots, a popular fast weight lose online diet system  involving a no starvation, metabolism boosting calorie cycling plan which allows your body to kick into high fat burning gear.

Now, while being the best parents we can be, I know firsthand it’s easy to lose focus on our own health and let ourselves go.  I had fallen into this trap the last four years, gaining about 45 unwanted pounds in the process.  What happened?  I can’t explain it other than by saying, “I guess it crept up on me.”

Since I’ve tried the diet, I’m going to give you a comprehensive review to give you all the information you need to know to confidently purchase the product.

Note: This is a review, Click Here to go to Fat Loss 4 Idiots Website.

So how does this system work?

The program takes you through 11 day cycles where you follow their foolproof eating guidelines while treating yourself to 3 “cheating” days where you can eat whatever you like.  You then repeat the same cycle until you lose all your desired weight.

Fat Loss 4 Idiots is big on losing weight real quick and it says it will help you lose 9 pounds in 11 days.

Some of what you lose will inevitably be water weight because unless you’re obese, it’s extremely difficult for the human body to shed 9 pounds of fat in only 11 days.

“Still, you will definitely lose a good share of fat through each cycle, and this system provides all the information you need to easily lose your weight”

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The system works like this:

You eat 4 meals a day by switching between proteins and carbs, you drink plenty of water, you walk for exercise, you munch only until you’re full and satisfied, and you have to limit your sweets.

It’s neither a low carb or low fat fast weight lose program, and it includes a moderate amount of carbs per day so your body won’t freak out and crave carbs.

For those of you who drink, 1 glass of wine is permitted on this diet.

Also, vegetarians will be happy to find out they are in for a treat; there is a vegetarian plan included which consists of several soy substitutes and nuts.

The Bad

As with most diets, don’t expect to eat gourmet-flavored meals.  The meals included with the plan are good tasting, but nothing worth writing home about.  Still, you will lose weight, and it’s probably a good idea to stick with some of the foods when you reach your goal weight.

The Good

This diet definitely lives up to its name because it takes out all the thinking for us; we simply have to follow the plan as laid out and we will lose weight.

This diet is custom-made for success if you’re a person that wants to just follow a simple plan that gets results.

The Verdict

There’s a reason why this is the hottest selling weight loss program on the Internet.  It simply works and now my testimonial will be added to the thousands of people who have reached their weight loss goals easily.

Is it really the best fast lose weight program out there?

In 2 months I’m happy to report I’ve lost 27 pounds; that’s not quite the 9 pounds in 11 days like they state in their sales page, but pretty impressive nonetheless.  It averages to about 5-6 pounds every eleven days.

I highly recommend this product and encourage you to check it out if you need a sensible plan to lose weight.

- Orlando

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