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At this point in your child's life, language will perhaps be his biggest accomplishment this year. Your two year old loves to repeat everything that he hears. When you sit back and look at the entire picture, it is amazing how fast your child learns new words. Every time you read a story, repeat a nursery rhyme or sing a song, your child learns to language. He also learns to appreciate language. Learning language is a two-way program. Not only does your child need to hear you talk and sing, but he needs you to allow him to speak to you. Listen to what he has to say and let him `read` books to you.

Encourage your child to talk about his day at mealtime. Mealtime should be a time for the family to come together and talk about their day and listen to what the other family members have to say. Even if your two year old is not talking well, ask him questions and allow him to answer. Do not discuss money, behavior issues or other problems at mealtime. If your child sees mealtime as stressful, he will not want to eat. Simply wait until the meal is over and then discuss any problems that have occured. Mealtime is also a great teaching time. Talk with your child about the types of food and the colors or shapes of the food on your plate. Ask him if it is hot or cold, a fruit or a vegetable. green or yellow, etc.

If your toddler says `No` all day long, you are not alone. The less that you say `No` to your child, the less she will scream it back at you. Find ways to get your child to do what you want him to do without saying `No`. Evaluate your child's environment. Remove any items that are obvious temptations and eliminate the inevitable chance of having to tell your child `No`. Keep your rules and expectations reasonable, simple and understandable. Ignore minor behavior issues as often as possible. Sometimes bringing attention to a misbehaving child only makes it worse. If he sees that you are not giving his negative behavior attention, he will more than likely stop. Remember to praise your child for behaving well.

Young children want to watch TV, but they really do not need to. If you do allow your child to watch television, limit his viewing to no more than 1-2 hours per day. There are some educational television shows that are aimed at young children. Watch the television with your child and discuss what you are seeing. Remember that the more time your child spends watching the television, the less time he is actively learning.

Developmental Milestones - 29 Months Old

Physical

• Likes to dance
• Runs well
• Can jump
• Stands on one foot for a few seconds
• Can help mix a cake
• Throws a ball into a large container
• Tries to catch a ball
• May be able to `golf` a ball

Intellectual

• Easily frustrated
• Tries to talk in sentences
• Can make a tower
• May recognize some letters and numbers
• Says what a picture is in a book
• Remembers some of what you say for `later`

Emotional

• Plays better with other children
• Still does not like to share very much
• May be scared of the dark
• Likes to be the center of attention

Age Appropriate Toys

• Art supplies
• Play-doh
• Books
• Balls
• Outside toys
• Ride-on toys
• Dolls
• Trains, cars, trucks
• Counters and sorters
• ABC toys
• Pretend play sets
• Dress up

Comments:

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Mayalee - Sunday, 21 Aug
my 29 month old is turning into quite the little lady. She loves wearing her high heel princess shoes, with a little bag and sunglasses. She's potty trained, only wears diapers for sleeping now. It's amazing how much she speaks, repeats everything. She says several sentances, and is even able to recite our dinnertime german prayer. She certainly can be cranky though, missing naps is a big no-no. She loves being a big sister to her 3.5 month old little sister, though she doesn't get it why she needs to be quite when her sister is trying to sleep.

*Mommy*to*a*Miracle* - Thursday, 28 Jul
hi everyone! i havent been on in a while but i wanted to say hi! DJ and i are doing great. my mom also got great news with her last scan. shes in remission from her lung cancer so thats great news! everything is going great and we are enjoying the summer. i hope everyone is doing good too :)

coli - Wednesday, 22 Jun
Oh I haven't been on in ages!! Evan is growing up so fast, I'm not sure I like it and I had my daughter who is now 4 months, Josie. Going from one to two wasn't as hard as I expected. So things are going well. I hope everyone is doing well. I miss talking to everyone! Oh and potty training for Evan is non-existent!!!

miracle 3 - Saturday, 18 Jun
I wish mine was potty training.. He goes off and on. He is so bsuy escaping all the time destracting things etc.. I love him tons though~ even if he is super strong willed!~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If anyone knows a young gal that is in a situation where she is pregnant and would be hard to keep her baby & willing to consider adoption ~ please let us know!!! There is wonderful Christian couple at our church that has worked the nursery todddlers for years and would love to have baby. They are unable to and my heart aches for her ~ they are the absolute sweetest young couple!! The way she loves my son and all those babies & crazy toddlers it is obvious she would be a terrific mother!

blooming-angie - Friday, 13 May
my boy has been potty training for a week now and is doing really well! he still has accidents but cant believe how fast he picked it up. But i know it is because his best friend is potty trained and has seen him doig it for a while now. I tried to potty train him a couple of months ago but he was not interested. I intended to wait until he was a bit closer to 3yrs but one day he started saying 'No nappy mamma, imma BIG BOY!' so i knew he was ready. But i would not stress yourself about it, they all do it at diffenet times and paces and they will let you know when they are ready. i tried to force it on my little one when he wasnt ready and it just upset him and i was upset and frustrated...its just not worth the hassle. xxx

mommy to Noah and Runa - Monday, 9 May
Wow! I am surprised that I even recognize any of the names on this page. I was preggogeologist back in the day. LOL that was so long ago. Anyway, who is having issues with potty training or where is everyone with this? Our little man Noah isn't even remotely interested. It's starting to get a little irritating.

mrs.error08 - Sunday, 17 Apr
Oh my gosh, I was always so worried about Lex not speaking a lot and using sentences and speaking clearly but I think he has bloomed because he has been talking away! Like all of a sudden out of nowhere! Everyday he's saying new words and speaking more clearly. And he wants to practice. If he says a word and doesnt get the letters all pronounced properly I will repeat the word and he will keep trying to say it until he gets it perfect. Then I say good job and he gets so happy and gives me a high five. And he has been most enthused about his new potty. He likes to pee in it and then (mr.independent) take the bowl out and dump it in the big potty. lol. My baby is growing up so fast :)

sassyscissors(Tracy) - Saturday, 19 Mar
Will you guys do me a favour? I am from month 9 and have entered my son in a baby contest. Will you vote? Its takes only a minute of your time and its free. We would greatly appreciate any help! Its at www.niagarababy.ca First register at the site (this takes less than a minute), then click the 'view the entries' link. My son is the little boy having a bath in the giant yellow duck. The picture is labelled 'NicholasDucky'. Click his picture, then underneath it, click Vote. Thats it! Thanks very much for your time and help! Have fun with your own babies!

leighsamarie - Sunday, 23 Jan
Just wanted to share with you ladies that I have a lady on facebook who is making the most cutest tutus, tutu dresses with fabric flowers on them, headbands, birthday sets, favorite cartoon birthday sets, and soon little boy hats and shirts with ties..She can custom make them anyway you want them and post a picture so you can see it before she sends it to you and you can make any changes you want before they actually send out to you...She will keep you informed on their processes the whole time and usually has them made in a day or two and ready to be sent to you..I have order my little girl 2 already and have found her to be very sweet and great to work with..She is also the cheapest I have found online for the quality dresses she is making...Her tutu dresses go for 22 dollars and come with a flowered headband on them, her headbands are 1.50 and all interchangeable, hats are $5, and she discounts for orders over a certain amount..Her facebook url is: tutuchicbabyboutique@yahoo.com She is definately worth checking out..!!!...Oh yes she crochets most of the actually hats, tutus headbands, and such..!!

monkeymamma - Wednesday, 1 Dec
IT'S MOVE UP DAY!!!!

monkeymamma - Wednesday, 1 Dec
soon...great stuff! I need to remember to ck that site. I've looked around once when you told us about your ring from there.

Danetteplustwo - Tuesday, 30 Nov
yep it's bronchitis. Sigh.

soon2be3 - Tuesday, 30 Nov
Monkey!!! This gal can even make custome plates! You could totally make your brother and SIL plates or a platter in their team colors!

soon2be3 - Tuesday, 30 Nov
Monkey, this is the etsy site I ordered from...http://www.etsy.com/listing/62237492/create-your-own-custom-koozie-beverage

3girls2008 - Tuesday, 30 Nov
mm- i am so thankful my dad works at a car shop because i dont even want to know what it would have cost through an actual shop... the battery alone would be more than that!

monkeymamma - Tuesday, 30 Nov
3girls...that's wonderful!! I think that's the cheapest repair I've heard of when the car ends up on the side of the road at least.

monkeymamma - Tuesday, 30 Nov
soon..I love koozies!! I have a K one and several from here at work. Then I have a couple that are for wine coolers or bottleneck beers.

3girls2008 - Tuesday, 30 Nov
i guess a bunch of things... we needed a new battery, distributer (for fuel i think) and 2 other things i can't remember lol i was just invisioning hundreds of dollars of stuff...

soon2be3 - Tuesday, 30 Nov
What was the problem?

3girls2008 - Tuesday, 30 Nov
wooohoooo just talked to my dad and its only gonna cost $76.36 to fix the car!!!! its already done and ready to be picked up!

soon2be3 - Tuesday, 30 Nov
Ok, girlies, you know I am a little not mainstream when it comes to chemicals, especially personal care products. I thought this is a great segment on Today Show: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/40429132/ns/today-books/

soon2be3 - Tuesday, 30 Nov
I just found the cutest gift to get my two really good girlfriends. You will think it's cheesy, but they always use those beverage cooler sleeve things when they drink their beer. I found a gal on Etsy who makes them customized with their monograms and everything. LOL! They will love them!

soon2be3 - Tuesday, 30 Nov
She's been a mess since Cheryl passed. Cheryl would sneak her money and totally enable her even though she knew it was wrong. My FIL really tried to put his foot down about that, but she would still sneak because she felt so badly for her. I think it's really rough on her now because she's not getting taken care of like she use to. My FIL has had a rough time financially and she still is asking him for money.

monkeymamma - Tuesday, 30 Nov
Still wanting to be the baby? How is she dealing now that MIL has passed away?

monkeymamma - Tuesday, 30 Nov
soon...my SIL's didn't like me at first either. One was because David did things for/with/because of me without talking to her first (she was kinda the fill in mom since real mom wasn't ever there) and now we get along great! The other's just though no one was good enough for their big brother.

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