Toddler and Preschooler Articles by Ann Douglas

• The Daycare Blues
  While there's no miracle cure for the daycare blues that many children experience when starting a new childcare arrangement, there is plenty you can do to make the transition as stress-free as possible for your child. Here are a few tips.
• Sick Kids and Daycare
  When are kids infectious? When can they return to school or daycare? Some basic guidelines for some common childhood illnesses.
• Toddlers Prefer the Sweet Smell of Familiar
  A toddler's nose knows whether a much-loved blanket has suffered the indignity of being tossed in the washer and the dryer between nap time and bedtime. It loses that familiar blankie smell and takes on that yucky scent of clean.
• Losing It
  Problem: Your child screams in order to get your attention or to blackmail you into giving in to her demands.
• Temper Tantrums
  The best way to manage temper tantrums is to prevent them from happening in the first place.
• Healthy Defiance in Toddlers
  When parents first ask young children to follow requests, it's natural for them to resist.
• Your Top Ten Toddler Mysteries Solved
  Why toddlers do the things they do.
• Mom's Stress Guide: Toddlers and Preschoolers
  "Just when you think you've got everything figured out, your child walks into a new stage -- literally."
• Beyond Macaroni and Cheese: Solving Mealtime Dilemmas
  Your toddler is a huge fan of macaroni and cheese – and practically nothing else. Here are some parent-proven solutions to your top mealtime challenges.
• Dinner Dilemmas
  Things seem to fall apart at our house most nights when I'm trying to make dinner.
• Potty Training a Toddler
  Is it the right time to start toilet training your toddler?
• Potty Training
  Toilet training will be easier on you and your child if you wait until your child is both physically and emotionally ready to start toilet training.
• Toddler Likes to Nap in My Arms
  My 12 month old won't take a nap unless I let her take a nap in my arms.
• The Top 12 Sleep Solutions for Parents of Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
  A no-worry approach for each age and stage.
• Switching Toddler from Crib to Bed
  Yummy Mummy Club's Erica Ehm asked me to offer a parent some advice on moving a toddler from a crib to a bed.
• The Art of Friendship
  We spend a lot of time teaching our children practical skills, like how to tie their shoes and how to ride a bike. Sometimes, however, we neglect to help them to master an even more important skill: the art of being a friend.
• Can Your Toddler Benefit From an Early-Reading Program?
  You've seen the advertisements. What's the truth about these early-reading programs for babies and toddlers?
• My Four Year Old is Afraid of Getting His Hair Cut
  How to help your four-year-old to cope with his fear of getting his hair cut.
• Holiday Discipline Traps
  'Tis the season when cookies get their very own food group, wish lists take on a life of their own, and regular routines can end up missing in action.
• Holiday Stressbusters for Parents and Parents-to-Be
  'Tis the season to be merry-or stressed out, depending on how you pace yourself during the upcoming weeks.
• Schedules, Toddlers, and Holiday Travel
  Are you going to be spending a lot of time traveling to visit your relatives during the holidays? Tots don't readily tolerate schedule interruptions, no matter how much fun they're having.
• Seven Simple Holiday Sleep Solutions
  Holiday visitors and parties can throw little ones of their sleep routine. Here are Ann Douglas's tips for getting them back on track