Parenting a toddler can be both challenging and rewarding. We have practical tips on toddler behavior , basic care and bedtime routines. Keep informed with our health, safety and development tips. Need ideas for ways to play with your toddler? We have made it easy with our toys and activity suggestions.
Toddler Staying Safe
- A healthy home and your toddler
- The connection between health and the dwelling of the population is one of the most important that exists. Florence Nightingale (1820-1910)
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- Avoiding BPA in toddler products
- Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical that has been used for over 40 years to produce polycarbonate plastics (typically has recycling code #7 or “PC”) and the epoxy resin that lines canned food to prevent the can from rusting and contaminating the food.
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- Bath safety and your toddler
- In the hustle and bustle of every day life it is easy to forget that accidents can happen during bath time. Here are several ways you can make bath time safe for your toddler.
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- Bath toy safety and your toddler - Reducing mold and bacteria
- A bath is a clean environment for your toddler, but toys that sit in dirty bath water after the bath is over can harbor bacteria and other germs that grow on and inside of them.
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- Car Seats - toddler
- Now that you've left babyhood behind and will now be traveling with a toddler here's a quick guide.
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- Carpet cleaning safety and your toddler
- Traditional carpet cleaning chemicals tend to be toxic, and can potentially cause many types of health problems.
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- Crib safety (toddler)
- Tips for choosing and maintaining a safe crib for your toddler.
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- Highchair safety for toddlers
- How safe is your child in the highchair? Here's some ideas on how to keep your child safe whilst dining.
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- Holiday safety tips for toddlers
- The holidays are an exciting time of year for kids, and to help ensure they have a safe holiday season, here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
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- Home safety check (ages 1-2)
- Kids are constantly exploring their environment - as parents we need to keep this environment safe.
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- Mercury in fish (Toddler)
- Fish is a major source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for a child's brain and eye development.
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- Moving house (toddler)
- Moving to a new home, especially if it is any distance from the old one, is an upsetting experience for young children.
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- Over-the-counter medicines and your toddler
- Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are widely available and affordable, but this does not mean that they are safe for everyone.
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- Poison prevention and treatment tips (toddler)
- Each year, approximately 2.4 million people - more than half under age 6 - swallow or have contact with a poisonous substance.
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- Pool safety - toddler
- Keep your children safe in the pool with these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics:
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- Stroller safety - toddler
- When choosing and using a stroller consider the following tips:
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- Sun Safety - Sunscreen ingredients explained (T)
- Sunscreen (or sunblock) is an important part of sun safety because it protects our skin by absorbing and/or reflecting harmful UVA and UVB radiation.
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- Sun Safety - Sunscreen ingredients table (T)
- There are currently 17 active ingredients approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used in sunscreens.
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- Sun safety and your toddler
- Spending time outdoors is wonderful for young children and babies.
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- Sun safety in the car - toddler
- As we spend more time in the car, it is important to know how to protect our children from damaging sun exposure that can penetrate through car windows.
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- Toy safety - toddlers
- Toddling toddlers love to explore their world and everything in it. Make sure that their play is safe by keeping their toys safe.
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- Water safety and your toddler
- Tragically, every year many children drown or suffer permanent brain damage in pools and from capsized boats.
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- Winter Safety Tips (Toddler)
- Whether winter brings severe storms, light dustings or just cold temperatures, here are some valuable tips on how to keep your children safe and warm.
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