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Category: Establishing Expectations
Managing Toddler Clinginess
The Rise of the Threenager
The “Terrible 2s” were fairly uneventful. 3 has been a force to be reckoned with…
Read More...Helping Toddlers Fall Asleep
Teaching my toddler strategies to help him fall asleep without crying
Read More...Stopping Potty Talk
Identify the places where potty talk is allowed to teach your little one where he can use such words
Read More...How to Stop Whining with Preverbal Toddlers
Teach your preverbal toddler a word or sign to replace the dreaded whine.
Read More...Establishing Expectations
*For a pre-verbal or newly verbal child, please see this post about expectations.
Expectation – a strong belief that something will happen or become the norm in the future.
Identify your expectations, model them, and step in when your kids need help meeting them. Set high expectations and watch your kids not just meet but exceed them independently.
Expectations: Emerging Language
While we should have higher expectations for a verbal child than for a child who is just learning to talk, we still should have reasonable expectations regarding a pre- or newly verbal child’s language and behavior. This is the time to build a strong behavioral foundation. As both a mom and a teacher, I have always found it easier to train from the beginning, even with the additional support required early on, than it is to retrain an older child down the road.