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Self-esteem starts early and your child is beginning to realize if people like her or not. She knows when people are happy or upset with her actions. She needs to know that you still love her and accept her even when she misbehaves. Your child's self-esteem is made up of the thoughts and feelings she has of herself. This is effected by the way people treat her. It is important that she knows she is loved and important. Building self-esteem is an important job for parents and caregivers.

Your child is becoming very independent and wants to do everything on his own. Your child can be very self centered and selfish at times. Allow him the opportunity to express his personality and do as much as he can for himself. Support him and guide him when he needs help. If he gets frustrated, he is unlikely to try again.

Your child can understand simple commands and likes to please you-most of the time. While she still enjoys reading and looking at books, her attention span is short and she may not listen to an entire story. She does like to point to pictures in a book and talk about them. This will also help her vocabulary to develop.

It is a good idea to give your child meals and snacks around the same time each day. Breakfast is very important to ensure that your child stays active and alert throughout the day. If he does not want to eat right after he wakes up, that is okay. Offer him breakfast an hour or two after he wakes up. Because of their small stomachs, snacks are important to make sure your child is not hungry. Offer nutritional snacks mid morning and mid afternoon. Encourage your child to eat the foods that you have prepared and don't make separate meals for him. Your child can eat what you eat at this point.

Water play is fun for young children. Give your child a small tub of water or pool to play in. Offer her measuring cups and spoons, assorted containers, water wheels and anything else that holds water. Bathime is always a great time for water play.

Developmental Milestones - 16 Months Old

Physical

• Climbs on furniture
• Tries to run
• Throws a ball
• Tries to walk backwards
• Walks with items in each hand

Intellectual

• Understands more than he can say
• Can turn pages in a book-a few at a time
• Learning to hold conversations
• Beginning to say `no`
• Understands and completes simple commands

Emotional

• Enjoys playing with other people
• Does not like to share
• Self-centered
• Not very good at giving things

Age Appropriate Toys

• Balls
• Books
• Large cars and trucks
• Baby dolls
• Simple crafts
• Winding toys
• Ride on toys
• Building materials
• Puzzles with chunky knobs
• ABC toys

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cupcake83 - Friday, 27 Jan
So Little Ham is poorly, Kash is ablout to kick the shit outta Todd, Keira is a grouchy-pants with her tegs, Hopeful is on a cleanse, Kathleen's well on the way to MILF status and Ben is...well Ben's probably asleep knowing him.. Am I right?? Am I caught up? LOL!!! Gosh, I read this page and realise how much I love you lot!! Soooo...'domicilary parent' yet he can't be arsed to bring some medicine 10 minutes down the street??? What was he too busy cleaning the house or summot that is obv as equally important to him???Purleeeez!! Here those reasons wouldn't even be enough to be taken to court! Don't worry AT ALL!! Hopeful - Hey lovely! Hows KK's crying now? Sounds like its teeth, coming thick and fast now!!! Bless her! Hows the 'cleanse'?? Love it! I go on my clothes for weight too - pre preg jeans result in major muffin top for me!! How was i ever so small??!!!! lol!! Heeeey Kathleen!! Twit-Twooo!! Hahaha!! Well Done love! Sounds to me like u have cracked what works for u loosing weight wise! Just carry on! Pre Preg jeans no less! And did i read for the first time ever u thought u would want a sibling for Benny boy?? YAY!!! Mother Nature has worn u down! Now we just have to get Hopeful in the mood to try for another!! We don't have to worry about Kash - she'll be shacked up and preg with Mike in a yr or 2!!! xxxxxxxxx How is everyone?????? Any goss??? xxxxxx

kashsmommy - Friday, 27 Jan
I spoke to my lawyer and she said his lawyer didn't do the first step right! Duhhh!!! That's bc he's a real estate/injury law attorney! Cole is still very sick :-( his fever got up to 103.6 last night. I was finally able to get him in to his dr this morning! She ordered all kinds of bloodwork and stool samples. I just want my little ham to feel better! He NEVER looks or acts sick when he is sick and this time you can really tell he's not feeling well. They still don't really know what's going on but now his left ear is infected. Oh! His dad came by for 2 hours yesterday! It bothers me so much that the only time Cole sees him is on those particular days. If the tables were turned, which I hope they never will be, Todd would be so sick of looking at me because I wouldn't leave until it was time for Cole to come back home with me.

hopeful29 - Thursday, 26 Jan
Ah your poor little man hope he feels better soon. Sounds to me like your EX is only a parent when he feels like it. I am feeling the same way about Troy this week.

kashsmommy - Thursday, 26 Jan
He lives 1 exit away from me so basically 10-12 minutes! Crazy right?!? AND he didn't even come in to check on Cole...he texted me to ask me to come outside to get the damn Tylenol!!! Cole woke up screaming this morning and his temp was 102.8...my mom says 'where's mister domicilliary parent at when he's needed?!? I guess at home not being at parent as usual!' My lawyer cracked up laughing that he was even trying for the title or joint custody!

kathleen112 - Wednesday, 25 Jan
Wow Kash that's ridiculous!!! Not that it really matters but how far away does he live?? Why did he think you were calling him exactly if not for help?

kashsmommy - Wednesday, 25 Jan
I don't believe he has a shot in hell at it and if he does then something is clearly screwed up! Cole has some sort of virus and my poor guy has been fighting 101-103 degree fever all day and he's miserable! Breaks my heart! The worst part is that I called and texted his dad several times before he responded and when he finally did, I told him Cole needed Tylenol and all I had was ibuprofen. I also told him that Cole isn't supposed to leave the house until he no longer has such a high fever. Not one time did he offer to bring any Tylenol over!!! I even told him 'I guess I'll ask my Mom to go get it since Cole needs to stay home!' He still didn't budge!!! Finally I texted him saying how ridiculous it was for him to not even try to help his son who was laying on my chest crying all day with 103 fever! I don't think I've ever been SOOO pissed off in my whole life! Sorry for the rant....just don't know what on earth to do to make him be a parent. Guess I can't really make him!

kathleen112 - Wednesday, 25 Jan
No freaking way your ex is gonna get that title, I guarantee it. Hope Cole feels better soon!! Hopeful--weight loss is going great! Motivation is still really high and even though I've only lost about 9 lbs it's making a noticeable difference in my clothes. The last two days I've worn pants that, while I probably could've squeezed into them before I started this, I wouldn't have dared to wear them in public three weeks ago. My friend who I'm doing WW with came over today and I couldn't believe how much thinner she looks and she said the same of me. So, so far so good!! Just hoping the motivation doesn't leave me 'cause that's when it gets really hard. But I like that WW allows me so much flexibility. Normally I pack my lunch for work but yesterday I REALLY wanted Chick-fil-A so I got it and was able to stay within my points target. I'll be thinking about your friend. At least the baby is a good size if she has to deliver early!! I hope all turns out well. My friend whose baby was born not breathing is doing great (the baby is doing great, that is). She's home, feeding and sleeping normally, no more tubes or anything. And now they think that the bleed detected in her brain on the MRI was a lot less severe than originally thought. She was evaluated for early intervention and determined not to have any needs at this time. Fingers crossed she continues to develop normally!! It was a very scary road to this point much like for your friend and I hope for as good an outcome.

kashsmommy - Wednesday, 25 Jan
Domicilliary parent means like the 'main parent'. He is indeed messing with the wrong one. I will go into that courtroom with guns blazing! I just hope that when we do go to court he changes his tone! I would like to try to maintain the friendship we've built but I also have no qualms about destroying it over my son! On another note...Cole has had diarrhea at least once a day since last Thursday, fever on and off since Saturday and is now displaying those RSV symptoms! If this dr appt today tells be nothing is wrong I am going to lose it!

hopeful29 - Wednesday, 25 Jan
I agree with Kathleen think he is messing with the wrong women. After everything you have been through you still hold your own and thats amazing. I wonder how Ruby is making out as well I know she has her hands full as does cupcake so it must be hard to get on here! I am on while at work so I can get on as often as I want!!! So Keira has major attitude now. She gives this looks...and if looks could kill...OMG...its kind of cute though cause she gets her eyebrows going and its hard not to laugh. She really hates not getting her way and she is soooooooo stubborn it's insane. I think number 3 and number 4 teeth are on there way! KAthleen how is the weight loss going? I'm doing good so far cause I've been doing PT again and back to eating lots of salad. I haven't weighed myself cause I hate doing that so I'm just going with a pair of pants I want to fit back into! Also still no word on whats happening with posting me etc...they expect me to be there by March 31st so time is running out...still waiting to see a social worker as well. And if all that fails my release is going in. So ya'll remember my friend who had her water break at like 21 weeks? Well she is now 28 weeks and back in the hospital, everything had gone back to normal but now the bleeding is back...they figure it's a tear in the placenta but so far mom and baby are good. She has had one hell of a roller coaster ride with this pregnancy holy. On a good not the baby is already 3 pounds (bigger then normal) since they started her on steroid injections at 24 weeks due to her being high risk of delivering early....Yes heres to hoping they fix this site, funny my box is here now but the writting is going off into the right column as well. Have a great day/night ladies!

kathleen112 - Tuesday, 24 Jan
Sorry I've been MIA lately--speaking of MIA, where's cupcake?!?!?! Kash--that's BS and I think we all know he is messing with the WRONG lady!!!! He's gonna get his ass handed to him in court if he doesn't reevaluate his tone me thinks. I'm not familiar with the term domicilliary parent...what is it exactly that he's going for? This page is worse than ever!! Not only is the comment box partially blocked but now the text is running into the side bar. Get it together IAP!!

kashsmommy - Tuesday, 24 Jan
Thanks girl! He's going for joint custody with him as the domicilliary parent! This whole thing just drives me crazy because he barely did anything for Cole while we were still together and he has the gall to try to be the domicilliary parent?!?

hopeful29 - Tuesday, 24 Jan
Well I know here custody 99% of the time goes to the mother regarless of anything. So I don't even think you will have to go as far as telling them about the drugs etc unless he starts the war first. Just make sure you have recorded dates and times about everything. Did he not say he was going to come pick up Cole once or twice and never showed up or showed up late? That is def wood for the fire. I know the same sex parent in a childs life is soooo important so I hear you on not wanting to mess things up...is he going for full custody or 50/50? I feel for you girl I really do cause if you are anything like me you know he would be better off with you for stability etc. Hang in there girl you are an amazing mom!!!!

kashsmommy - Tuesday, 24 Jan
It's all bogus and he knows it. We talked for a minute yesterday and I told him how hurt I was. He apologized and told me he said all of those things 2 weeks after we broke up, so I know he was still angry. But he was reallllly reaching with this stuff! He knows I'm a good mom. I told him that if wants to play this game then so be it. He's a former drug addict and he also has anger problems. He has trapped me inside of his house and even ripped my finger open trying to take my keys from me. Hmmm what does that say about him?!? He also had very little to do with Cole until we split up. One of our biggest arguments was because I constantly had to ask him to spend time with Cole. Of all the dr appts Cole has had, Todd has taken him to 1 appt, bloodwork twice (Cole's had it several times) and has only come to the dr with Cole and I twice. What's your take on what'll happen?

hopeful29 - Tuesday, 24 Jan
WOW sound like he is starting a war....those reasons are pretty lame, everybody feels down in the dumps sometimes, and if there is a roof over Coles head then he is being taken care of.....the other point drives me....for real won't do a housework????? What year is it again????? OMFG Absurd is an understatement. Men can be so dumb, like any judge won't see through that...it sounds so made up...Sorry about your stress hun I hear you and can relate on a lot. But to through a custody battle in there...I can't imagine. Although I don't think Troy would ever even think to take Keira from me. Since you and your ex are 'friends' can you talk to him and explain that if he pushes this that you will push right back and that he could potentially lose all contact with Cole??? Maybe if he hears it from you he may reconsider????So now what do you get a lawyer??

kashsmommy - Monday, 23 Jan
Hopeful...the ex does know I'm seeing someone and he was PISSED when he first found out! Oh well! So they served me with my court papers today! His 'reasons' for seeking joint custody are ABSURD!!! He said I suffer from depression, I do little or no housework to provide a good environment for my child and that I'm not providing adequate accommodations for Cole where I'm living! I told him that if he's stupid enough to make up things about me then I'll be smart enough to tell them the truth about who he is. I just really don't want it to happen that way because there's a chance the judge would say that Todd isn't fit for visitation and I don't want Cole growing up without his dad. All of this on top of having a sick-ish baby and trying to find a job. I am stressed. I can't believe Keira has another tooth!!! When Cole was going through that screaming stuff, he'd wake up an hour from the time he fell asleep!

hopeful29 - Monday, 23 Jan
Kash thats awesome! Does he know you are involved with someone else? I think you are right Keira just popped her second tooth!!! I wonder why it was only when I was putting her in her crib though? She was fine last night when I put her down (knock on wood!!)

kashsmommy - Sunday, 22 Jan
Kathleen...Congrats on your progress!!! I guess things have gotten a little serious between us. We have talked about marriage and kids, but not in the 'when are we going to?' kind of way. More like just making sure we're note same page I guess. ***Hopeful...things with the ex have actually been pretty good! He hasn't been giving me problems and I think I can call him a friend now! We haven't gone to court yet because they haven't been able to serve me. I guess they were coming while I was at work. Remember when Cole was going through that screaming phase? I can't be positive but I'm pretty sure it was his teeth because he had 4 pop out within a month of that starting.

hopeful29 - Saturday, 21 Jan
OMG so I thought it was just a nap thing...she screamed bloody murder when I put her down tonnight.....I feel so bad, she hasn't cried going to bed in I can't remember how long.....any other LO's doing this??? Is she scared? Cause the scream is not a tired scream it sound like she is terrified...I really hope this doesn't last and she is back to herself tomorrow...not sure I can keep my sanity if on top of everything this becomes a habit. Maybe it's teeth? But why just when I put her in her crib???

hopeful29 - Saturday, 21 Jan
where are you cupcake?????????

hopeful29 - Saturday, 21 Jan
Congrats Kathleen that is amazing here is to hoping I can have your motivation! Its my first time doing this cleanse thingy so I'll let you know how it goes! I've never counted calories in my life so this should be an interesting challenge! Kash I agree sounds like you are better off....I was also wondering what your whole situation was as far as the ex!!! Keira fought her nap so hard today took 2 hours to finally cry herself to sleep. I kept going in and rocking her and she just screamed for 2 hours even when I brought her upstair for a bit...I have no idea what that was all about...she nprmally has a 3 hour nap at daycare and for me normally about 2 hours...anyways finally she slept for an hour and a half but I was exhausted. Then she was in a bad mood till after supper and then she was the happiest kid on the planet!!!!

kathleen112 - Saturday, 21 Jan
Make that 8 lbs!!! And this morning my pre-pregnancy jeans FIT!!!!!!!!!! It's a freaking miracle lol. I'm going to try and stay focused 'cause even though I'm thrilled with my results so far I have a lot more to lose...feeling good though. :-) Kash--yes, you would for sure get a weird look using y'all in the northeast lol. Sorry your boss is a LUNATIC but it sounds like you're better off without him. I didn't realize things had gotten so serious with your boyfriend!!! I wish you nothing but happiness. What's the arrangement with the ex? Did you rake him to court?

kashsmommy - Saturday, 21 Jan
Hey y'all!!! Haha kathleen....would people look at you crazy for saying 'y'all' up there? ***on the job note... I didn't quit. He claims he can't afford me so he laid me off. Wednesday I was offered salary and benefits and Friday morning I don't even have a job? Uhhhh... Needless to say, I was thrown for a loop! We are still staying with me mom, which is driving me craaaaaazy lol!!! I was complaining to my bf about wanting to get out of there and he says 'I'm gonna start looking for a house to buy soon.' I asked if that was his way of asking me to move in and he says 'a house wouldn't be my home without you and Cole there with me!' how freaking sweet?!?! Love him to pieces. Cole is quite smitten with him as well so that makes soooo much better for me! I don't think I like the idea of fluoridated toothpaste. He lets me brush his teeth but likes to eat the toothepaste when I'm done so I'm not sure I'll be switching! She also said he should be drinking flouride water now. I think she's crazy!

kathleen112 - Saturday, 21 Jan
Oh. What does it entail? As of this morning I'm down 7lbs in 3 weeks!!

hopeful29 - Friday, 20 Jan
the cleanse is through weight watchers lol

kathleen112 - Friday, 20 Jan
I'm glad we can do this together!! (I'm also glad not to be alone in the 'Haven't Lost the Baby Weight' camp.) Not sure about a cleanse though--sounds extreme!! I like Weight Watchers 'cause it really teaches you how to eat. To each her own though!

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