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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

Comments:

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soon2be3 - Friday, 30 Oct
Pixie! Have a good time. Maybe drink a tiny bit before he gets there, so you aren't so nervous???

heathert - Friday, 30 Oct
pixie have so much fun!

heathert - Friday, 30 Oct
kellie pickler is the funniest thing on Ellen she makes me laugh. Madisyn has been sleeping for 3 hours.

pixiekate - Friday, 30 Oct
hi ladies! well tonights my big night, Adam should be getting in to portland around 2AM....He decided to come a night early. I'm a little nervous, but I have champagne and lingerie for the whole weekend...and the wedding should be lots of fun.

colombianmama - Friday, 30 Oct
Bye mm, have a wonderful weekend!

monkeymamma - Friday, 30 Oct
I'll see ya'll in 17 months! time to go home. Happy trick or treating...take pics for your pages!!!

monkeymamma - Friday, 30 Oct
Don't forget to change your clocks Sat night!

colombianmama - Friday, 30 Oct
I'm not sure he knows about the bashing part.

colombianmama - Friday, 30 Oct
James knows I talk about him on here!

colombianmama - Friday, 30 Oct
Soon, I was nervous about meeting you, but not because you could kidnap me or something LOL. I guess I was more like anxious.

colombianmama - Friday, 30 Oct
I'm back, Elliot refused to take his nap and I ran to the grocery store to get some things.

monkeymamma - Friday, 30 Oct
soon...a little hubby bashing is good...I'm sure they do there share of bashing us!

monkeymamma - Friday, 30 Oct
heather...you too!

soon2be3 - Friday, 30 Oct
My family went out to dinner last night to celebrate my SIL's birthday. I was talking about 'my Mommies' and my FIL asked what we talk about. Well, I told him we talk about the kids our pregnancies...and so on. Andy told him...'I don't really think there is a whole lot of talk about the kids anymore...I think they talk about who's husband's don't do what.' LOL! I felt so bad because I was just complaining about him all week. Oops!

heathert - Friday, 30 Oct
Everyone have a good Halloween!

monkeymamma - Friday, 30 Oct
I told him about heather mentioning anxiety...he smerked and said 'you told them?' haha

soon2be3 - Friday, 30 Oct
I am in and out. Glad to hear your brother is ok! Tell him he gave all of us a big scare! LOL!

monkeymamma - Friday, 30 Oct
I'm still around if anyone else is

3girls2008 - Friday, 30 Oct
mm- im glad he looks better and is going home to get some rest, it just sounds sooo good trying to decide if its worth it

monkeymamma - Friday, 30 Oct
3girls...it might be the zing you need for some pep!

monkeymamma - Friday, 30 Oct
Mom and Ty just stopped by on the way home. He's not pale anymore, although they never gave him fluids. Very slow moving, quiet, and tired. He's going to bed obviously.

3girls2008 - Friday, 30 Oct
and this sounds so silly but all i want is that fruity drink from tacobell the one with strawberries its sound refreshing but then i go back and say i cant 'taste' anything right now so why bother going out to get it?

3girls2008 - Friday, 30 Oct
nope still just coping and willing myself to sunday if i can rest sunday and monday i think i can get over this crap but until then im stuck in the circle of having to do things and then tiring myself out... just the fun of being a sick mommy lol

heathert - Friday, 30 Oct
3g do you feel any better

monkeymamma - Friday, 30 Oct
He definately met his deductable today so all the new visits & tests will be covered

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