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Image via Wikipedia By Dr Bill Maier Don't you love people who brag about how their little one was potty trained at 10 months, while your two-year-old is still in diapers ? I've never understood why there's so much competition among parents to rush their toddlers along when it comes to potty training. But the pressure is very real, and almost all mothers feel it, even though it has nothing to do with intelligence or ability. Kids are just ready to do different things at different times. The best approach to toilet training is to relax and let it happen naturally. Dr Kevin Lehman suggests buying a little potty chair and putting it in the bathroom without saying a word to your toddler . Let them discover it on their own. Then let them decide when they want to use it. Curiosity is bound to get the best of them, and when they do begin to learn, really praise them and tell them how big they are getting. Before long they'll be out of diapers — and it will happen on their ...

Image via Wikipedia By Dr James Dobson One of the most difficult choices parents must face is deciding when to let children suffer the consequences of their actions and when they need rescuing. The road to success is fraught with failures. Every winner has at one time felt the pain of defeat. Our children must go through hard times for them to grow. Yet, it is tough to stand back and watch them struggle. Our love for them makes us vulnerable to their needs. Life brings pain and sorrow to little people. And we hurt when they hurt. When others ridicule them, when they feel lonely, when they fail at something important, when they cry, when physical harm threatens them. These are the trials that seem unbearable to those of us who stand and watch from the sidelines. We want to protect them from life's sting, to hold them within our embrace. Yet, there are times when we must let them struggle. Children can't grow without taking risks. Toddlers can't walk without falling down. S...

By Dr Bill Maier You walk into the room and the first thing you see is lipstick all over the walls and furniture. And there in the middle stands your toddler grinning from ear to ear. You don’t know whether to cry or pat him on the head for being so creative? You have to love toddlers . They’re filled with energy and enthusiasm. But they also tend to get into a lot of trouble, especially when parents are distracted. It’s easy to get angry and frustrated at their childish behaviour. The key is patience. A toddler’s natural curiosity can often lead to broken lamps and colored walls, but instead of getting mad, learn to redirect their energy toward constructive things. Keep plenty of art projects and coloring books on hand. Learn to nurture their talents, not to suppress them. Remember, the best way to keep toddlers out of trouble is to keep them busy and supervised. From TODAY, Voices – Monday, 18-May-2009 Related articles by Zemanta Warning: Pet Doors Can Let Out ...