Imagine Early Education and Childcare Toddler Parent Blog

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Cooking with your Kids

Cooking with your kids can be an incredible experience. It’s more than just giving your little one something to do – family time in the kitchen is a wonderful opportunity for bonding, learning, and growing. Getting your kids involved…
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Encouraging Independence in Toddlers

Encouraging independence in toddlers is good for their development. You might want your baby to stay young forever, but it’s important to let them grow and let them go when they show signs that they’re ready! For example, it might feel…
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Making Chores Fun for Kids

Making chores fun for kids is good for the whole family! Your children will learn the value of hard work and responsibility and you get the benefit of having extra hands to help out around the house. It’s important to establish chores as…
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Power of Positivity in Child Development

You may have heard of or read the book The Power of Positive Thinking: A Practical Guide to Mastering the Problems of Everyday Living by Norman Vincent Peale. It’s an international bestseller that has been helping people use positivity to…
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Teaching Your Kids to Share

We’ve all heard the phrase “sharing is caring”, but not all children are eager to learn this skill. Particularly if you have an only child or a child who may not be extraverted, sharing care can be a difficult and frustrating concept to…
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Tips For Teaching A Child To Be Grateful

Gratitude is an important value to have. Instilling a sense of gratitude and graciousness in our children is important for their social and emotional skills, as well as their manners and mental health. However, often it can be a struggle to…
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Why Children Bite

Biting is a common behavior in toddlers and young children. While the behavior itself is quite common, it's also a serious concern for parents and educators. Biting can seriously injure someone, and often it's frustrating for everyone involved.…
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Tips for Creating Healthy Family Morning Routines By Katrina Oliver

Having a strong routine is important for family life. It's a great way to build consistency and reliability into your family's day, which can be extremely helpful for families. Keeping a consistent routine helps kids with feeling secure in their…
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Helping Your Child through Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has been a particular struggle for families with young children. As they have transitioned to remote schooling, lost out on extracurricular opportunities, and been without their usual opportunities for socialization, the…
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Supporting Your Child with Separation Anxiety

As a parent, you are very attuned to your child’s emotions; when they are sad, it breaks your heart! One of the most challenging moments in parenthood is listening to your child cry when you leave them. Whether you are leaving them with a…