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You already know how important playtime is to your developing toddler. Playtime is a special time for you and your child to enjoy each other and show love for one another. Play is how your child learns the best and he learns by watching you. Through play, children learn about their world. They learn how things work and they learn how to use their body to make things work. Children learn about the way items feel, fit, stack, look, fall and move. Playing games with your child will encourage them to share and take turns. You should encourage your child to play and set things up to make playtime easy for your toddler. Keep a container of toys in various rooms of the house so that he can play near you. If his toys will be in his room, place toys on low shelves or open containers or toy boxes so that he can easily find what he would like to play with. Encourage a variety of types of play and change his toys out perioically to avoid boredom.

Continue teaching your child about words, but begin putting words into action. Be descriptive. Talk to your toddler while you drive about fast cars or noisy trains. While you are cooking, explain that the stove is hot or the bacon makesa sizz;ing sound when it cooks. This will develop your toddler's vocabulary and teach him about different objects.

At this point, your toddler has most, but not all, of her teeth. Because she doesn't have all of her teeth, be cautious about foods that could potentially choke her. Choking on food is a real danger for children this age and a real scare for parents and caregivers. Foods that children most often choke on are: hot dogs, grapes, candies, nuts, popcorn and lollipop. Other than the grapes and nuts, none of these foods are nutritious. Hot dogs and grapes should be cut into small, bite size pieces-quartered is the best. Never cut them into full circles because the pieces can get stuck in your toddler's throat.

Children respond well to routines. Establish a feasible schedule and routine that you and your child can both stick to. Ding things in the same routine each day will give your child a sense of security and she will learn and anticipate what comes `next`. Plan to eat breakfast, lunch, dinner and any snacks at the same time each day. Quiet time, naptime and bedtime should also be at the same time each day. Until your toddler adapts to the schedule, remind him what comes next. You can also include other routines such as: getting a bath and getting dressed after breakfast each day, outside time, brushing teeth after breakfast and before bed and other routines that are important in your family.

Developmental Milestones - 22 Months Old

Physical

• Uses one hand more than the other
• Can stand on one foot with help
• Dances
• Jumps

Intellectual

• Imitates everything
• Obeys directions
• Asks for things by names
• Likes to hear stories
• Tries to repeat nursery rhymes
• Can point to five body parts
• Builds towers of 4-5 blocks

Emotional

• Curious about other people
• Begins to be sympathetic for others
• Shows love and affection easily
• Demanding at times
• Feelings are easily hurt

Age Appropriate Toys

• Pretend play
• Dress up
• Simple art and crafts
• Ride on toys
• Linking beads
• Building materials
• Balls
• Book

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margysd - Monday, 19 Oct
Hi, I just had my second daughter, Aislin on Thursday. My first daughter, Elsa is 16 months. Elsa and I have always had a strong and special bond. Since the birth, I have tried to involve and love Elsa as much as I can. I want to show her that I love her the same, I am just making some adjustments in our schedule which has changed because my time is now divided between her and our newborn. I have noticed some acting out on Elsa’s part and I am not sure how to handle it. We have tried to reassure Elsa how much she is loved and spend a lot of personal time with her one-on-one with both Paul and myself. I think she is acting out because she has realized that her position and role is changing, most notable is her new role as a big sister. I was wondering if any of you have had experience with adjustment issues with closely spaced siblings and what strategies you employed to maintain the bond with the oldest while introducing and bonding the with youngest sibling and if this is a normal adjustment phase that works itself out in time. Please post messages to my page. Thanks so much.

coolmomma - Friday, 9 Oct
hi,my 22 month old son has been using the potty at home for some wks now but wont wear underwear! if i put it on him he pees in them or wont even let me put them on him,he goes crazy!! i dont no if this means hes not ready or what? like i said he pees in potty even does a poo. ive kept this just at home not ventured out in pants(when i can get them on that is!!) what do u girls think? can u respond to my page thanks xx

LibertyZ - Monday, 28 Sep
I wanted to thank everyone for there insight into my little ones lack of napping. Somedays She naps in the car when we go pick up her sister from school and yesterday she took a nap around 3. I still put her in her crib for rest time even if she doesn't nap. thanks agian

RobinG - Saturday, 26 Sep
Liberty ~ sadly some dont nap any more but if you place her in her crib with toys will she sit and play? I think quiet time is just as important as napping. When Hunter isnt into napping he still goes into his crib and sits and plays by himself with his toys for about an hour. He has toys that are only there so it is new and novel for him :) He enjoys his quiet time there :) And if a child is in preschool/caycare that gives naps they will have rest time. They arent required to fall aslepp just lay there and rest so perhaps keep the routine so she knows to still rest, even if she doesnt sleep.

Bita1588 - Friday, 25 Sep
Well, I see you guys went to the 23 months page, at least a few of you so I'm gonna update over there, toodles.

Bita1588 - Friday, 25 Sep
Liberty, my little one doesn't take naps, he sleeps alot during the day and when we are on the road he might fall asleep but other than that no naps. Unfortunately its up to them.

3rdtimer - Thursday, 24 Sep
Bri can your existing pram/stroller have a toddler seat on it? I got a toddler seat for our old Emmaljunga pram when jasper was born and used that a bit (when I actually made it out of the house haha!). Then later I had a 'skateboard' attachment for the stroller so Charlie rode about on that, when he was a bit bigger and more sensible. Then we also had a crappy hand-me-down second stroller that we'd use occasionally if we wanted to go for a walk as a family and Andy and I could push one each. Most actual double strollers look a bit ungainly to me. I find it hard enough to push and steer a single one! It might be best to research your options now but wait until the baby comes to really decide.

3rdtimer - Thursday, 24 Sep
Oh J&Z tapas is spanish-style food that's just lots of little snacks rather than ordering one big dish of something. Finger food to have with drinks, basically. Often in the bars in Spain if you order a drink it automatically comes with a little something to nibble on. (I speak as an authority having spent an entire single week in Spain haha!) I think it must be a fairly healthy way of eating though because even though food is a really big part of the culture, the Spanish people seemed mostly to be really tiny. I think they have portion size under control. Something I struggle with....

3rdtimer - Thursday, 24 Sep
Liberty - yeah kids are all different, I would be a bit upset if Clem gave up his daytime nap already! But some need it more than others. My eldest started daycare at age 2 and never once had a nap there. But he still napped at home until he was 3 or more. My second one was a napper until almost school age. Maybe with you being pregnant it has become harder for you to do activities that tire out your toddler? I know I am lucky with Clem that he goes down without a fuss and usually naps about 2 hours a day. But I have to wait until about 1pm, he's not ready if I try before then.

doublemama - Thursday, 24 Sep
liberty, im noticing mine is sleeping a little less as well. she still takes a nap but it seems to be getting shorter. she is just really excited about EVERYTHING right now. it does make it hard cause im pregnant as well and need the nap too some days, if not its my time to either unwind or get other stuff done. as for potty training im just following her lead..when she wants to sit on the potty she gets to sit...not pushing for any sort of success as she isnt getting that part yet.

Bri - Thursday, 24 Sep
LibertyZ - Some children just don't nap. If she's getting plenty of sleep at night and she isn't a grouch all day then maybe she is ready to give up her nap. My son definately is not ready. He sleeps 12hours at night and then another 2 in the afternoon. He loves his sleep and I love it too. I will miss it when he is no longer sleeping during the day.

LibertyZ - Thursday, 24 Sep
Hello ladies, I have an 11 year, a 22 month old and One on the way. My 22 mouth old has decided this week that naps are not her thing any more. Isn't this a little early not to want a nap? I really look forward to that quiet time and with a new little girl coming I was hopping the naps would continue. Are your little one still naping? Also I would like to potty train her is it to early? Thanks ladies

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shelly32 - Thursday, 24 Sep
the worse part i think about having more than one is it seems like someone always wants your attention and even if you make room for both on your lap one is not happy! I tried the front carrier at first and it worked OK for a while except for when having to lift Jack or if he wanted out of his seat I couldn't just lay her down and it's hard to hold a toddler and a baby in the front carrier at the same time. he's generally good at the grocery store too, but if she fusses and wants held then he thinks he should get held too! but it's generally not bad..i've even taken both toddlers and anna to stores at once and it's manageable -i'm sure you won't have any problems bri!

Bri - Thursday, 24 Sep
Kekoa is awesome in the grocery. It's about 1 miles away. He loves it and talks to everyone we pass. HAHA! I'm afraid this next one won't be as easy. As for going pregnant. I think it's much easier. Maybe not at 8 months but at 6 I'm fine. Safeway just has the single seats. They do have those little cars that attach on the front but they don't have seat belts...which is must or else Kekoa would be running around the store. So, for grocery I'm thinking I'll stick to the original plan and just use a front carrier for the little one and Kekoa in the seat. At least until he gets a little older and will sit in the car without a seatbelt.

shelly32 - Thursday, 24 Sep
J&Z - glad to hear the lil man is feeling better!

shelly32 - Thursday, 24 Sep
bri - granted two kids isn't easier than one it is easier to have a toddler and a baby rather than have a toddler and be pregnant! IMO it's easier to go to the store and get shopping done than it is to try and clean up around the house! I dont know how far you live from the grocery store but i find it easier to do groceries in two trips (cant fit it all int he cart with two kids and they tend to melt down after 20 min) it's easier. I either put one in cart and one in carrier/car seat or get a cart that has the baby seat and kids seat right next to each other (wal-mart has them here). I find that if I go into a store with lots of patience and the idea in mind that if i have to abandon ship it's not the end of the world, but i have yet to have to leave my cart and go - they do tend to get cranky in the check out line so we try and go early in the a.m. when less people are there!

joeyandzacksmommy2007 - Thursday, 24 Sep
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE..SHELLY THAT IS GREAT ABOUT JACK..WE WATCH OR AT LEAST HAVE ALOT OF DIEGO AND DORA ON IN THE BACKGROUND AND I NOTICE JOEY SAYING THE WORDS ALOT ESPECIALLY THE COLORS AND NUMBERS BUT I WILL ALSO HEAR ZACK REPEAT IT..ITS GOOD SO EARLY ON THAT THEY ARE GETTING TO KNOW A SECOND LANGUAGE..BRI I WOULD BE AFRAID YOU WERE DOING TO MUCH..BUT I GUESS YOU KNOW UR BODY JUST MAKE SURE YOU REST TOO...WHAT THE HECK IS TAPAS????? AS FOR MOVING OVER I AM FOR IT 23 MONTHS ALREADY YIKES..THE BOYS ARE DOING OK THEY WERE BOTH RUNNING FEVERS LAST NIGHT AND JOEY STILL HAS A COUGH BUT ZACK WHO SLEPT FOREVER(9PM TILL 11AM) SEEMS OK TODAY..JUST A LITTLE PUFFY AROUND THE EYES. EVERYONE I KNOW HAS A SICK KID..STREP AND PINK EYE SEEM TO BE THE CHOICE OF ILLNESS FOR THEM SO WHY DID I GET STUCK WITH THE FLU LOL....HOPE EVERYONE IS WELL.

Bri - Wednesday, 23 Sep
I should go to sleep. I'm a bit fiesty tonight! HAHA! Again, I blame hormones and stupid webpages. All for moving over tomorrow...say Aye!!

Bri - Wednesday, 23 Sep
You can in all the other pages. This one sucks! But what I've found out if you are willing to do this. I'm a bit anal. You write what you want to say. Post it. Then go and edit it and put in the brackets. It works in the edit screen

Bri - Wednesday, 23 Sep
doublemama - You know I just keep thinking that I don't have much time to do any of this unless Kekoa is sleeping. Well, with two....yeah nothing is getting done. I know at least for the first year they'll have different sleep schedules. I have no idea how I'm going anywhere. Kekoa took two naps a day for the first year. One at like 10 and another at like 2. But right now he's taking one between noon and 2. So, if this one goes down at 10 we're at home. Then it's Kekoa's turn and once he's up the little one will be going back down? I know each child is different but what worries me is that I will never have a moment alone again! HAHA! So, I want everything that needs my full attention complete before I'm too big to stand up for more then ten minutes at a pop. HAHA! I know little ones are easy to tote places while they are sleeping but man is Costco shopping going to suck! HAHA! I've been also thinking about a double stroller. I orginally thought I'd just use a sling or bjorn but now that I think back to when Kekoa was little. He rode in the carrier in the stroller a lot because he'd fall asleep in the car and I just left him there while at the mall or whatnot. So, with a double stroller I can control the wild man and still let the little one sleep. I know some people let their older toddlers walk along the stroller but I can't handle that. He needs to be controlled. I get frustrated watching moms at the mall trying to run after their two or three year olds. Unless your child is willing to just hang by the stroller then they need to be in it. Oh and I don't do leashes either.

doublemama - Wednesday, 23 Sep
and why the heck cant i put paragraphs anymore? < / b r > doesnt seem to work anymore

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