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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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monselena - Wednesday, 11 Nov
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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.

Baby Jaidalynn - Monday, 21 Sep
Hi Everyone, It's been awhile since I came on. I finished finally getting J-dee's Halloween costume. I got her 2 of them. I am going to fix it up a bit too to spoof it prettier.LOL Today J-dee wore her first Fall Halloween outfits.LOL She looked so cute, and she wore it to gymnastics.LOL I didn't take a pic though. NOrmally I would but i was just to tired today. How is everyone doing, what are your little ones going to be for Halloween? J-dee is going to be a Witch for Halloween and Bat Girl for the gymnastic party.

Joleaandshelbysmom - Thursday, 17 Sep
Hey all, sorry I have been off for a while, I am on break from work, thought I would write realy quick...Jolea and Shelby are both doing good, We finally put JoLea in a toddler bed, we gate her room off at night so she doesnt fall down the stairs half asleep, but she seems to do really good about going to bed even knowing that she can get out. I am so proud...How is everyone else doing? well I gota run and get back to work, ttyl

Baby Jaidalynn - Sunday, 13 Sep
Happy 29 months to all our babies.

margysd - Monday, 3 Aug
Hi, I have a beautiful 13.5 month old daughter that I am very bonded to. I am a SAHM and try to include her in most everything that I do around the house. She seems very happy and well adjusted with all activities except when I do the dishes. When I stand at the sink she puts herself between me and the sink full of dirty dishes and cries very loudly until I pick her up or give her attention. I am confused by this behavior because I spend all of my time with her and take every opportunity that I can to have her involved in what I do. I tried to open the cupboards and let her play with the contents. I have also tried bringing her toys into the kitchen so she can play along with me. I have also tried putting her in her highchair with snacks so that she can watch me. These things have worked for the short term, but then after a few minutes she starts crying again. The only thing that I have found to stop the crying is if I put her in the bedroom with her bottle, she seems to calm herself down after a few minutes. When I walk in I usually find her sleeping with her head buried in the pillows. I feel guilty about this solution. I would like to find a way that she can be happy and play or occupy herself while I am doing the dishes without all of the drama. I really love my daughter and take every opportunity that I know of to bond with her and show her how much she is loved. If any of you mothers have gone through a similar experience as this and can offer tips or advice as to how you dealt with this I would greatly appreciate it. Please post any messages to my message board. Thanks very much.

FireDancer254 - Wednesday, 22 Jul
Ok guys I need your help! I am desperate to be able to stay home with my little man, but I need to be able to find a way to make some money from home (since I would be quitting my job and all)! I feel like I have exhausted all of my resources at this point, and if i have to read about one more 'get rich quick' scam online I think I'll scream. I need a real, legitimate job, that is flexible (as in I can work on and off throughout the day - no set schedule). I have already paid a lot of money to train as a Medical Transcriptionist, but have been unable to find anyone that will hire you without experience. I also have tons of sales/retail experience, and I am really good with computers/typing/internet, etc. I welcome ANY ideas you guys have! Please post a reply on my profile if you have any suggestions! Thanks : )

amelie1020 - Friday, 17 Apr
New entry on my blog is...'TOP 10 THINGS I LOVE NOW THAT I AM A MOM'. I hope it brings a smile to your face. Please feel free to add in 'comments' section. Here is the link to the blog:http://top10mama.blogspot.com/. Thank you so so much!

amelie1020 - Wednesday, 15 Apr
Over 300 people logged in to read my blog in 3 days and it's all thanks to you guys. I am getting so many responses and it encourages me to continue. There is a new entry up: 'Top 10 thing that I missed a little bit now that I am a mother' followed tomorrow by 'Top 10 things I can't live without now that I am a mother'. Please pass it along and thank you for making my day. Here is a link to the bloghttp://top10mama.blogspot.com/ or just google top10mama.

amelie1020 - Tuesday, 14 Apr
OMG guys! You are the best. The response to my blog has been overwhelming and literally brought me to tears. I am passionate about this and hope that it comes through. I just posted a new 'Top 10 list' called '10 things I want to teach my daughter'. PLEASE check it out and let me know how you feel. And if you like it...bookmark it and send the link to your friends. I promise to keep posting for your entertainment. Thank you for keeping my passion alive. Here is the link:http://top10mama.blogspot.com/ THANK YOU!

amelie1020 - Monday, 13 Apr
I used to post 'Top 10' lists on this site for months. I got tons of feedback from them, so I decided to start a blog. Please help me by visiting it or passing it on to other mothers since your feedback and suggestions mean EVERYTHING to me. Here is the link:http://top10mama.blogspot.com/. Thank you so much guys.

lyfe - Friday, 20 Mar
HELLO EVERYONE!!! MY 16 MONTH OLD SON HAS TO HAVE SURGERY B/C ONE OF HIS TESTICALS DIDNT COME DOWN!!! IM SO SCARED BUT THE DOCTOR SAIDS HE NEEDS IT....MY ? IS...HAVE ANYONE OUT THERE HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS IF SO PLEASE SOME BODY HELP EASE MY WORRIES....IM NOT TO HAPPY ABOUT MY BABY HAVING TO BE PUT TO SLEEP!!!!! HE SAID IT WOULDNT BE LONGER THEN 20MINS AND IT HAS TO BE DONE BEFORE HE TURNS 2!!! HELP ME OUT YA'LL PLEASE!!! *WORRIED YOUNG MOM*

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Isabels-Mom - Sunday, 8 Mar
Hey Ladies, I make tutus now, since I had my daughter. I am so amazed by them I opened up a site, where you can bid on them on ebay. If you would like a tutu I make them, all kinds of colors, and sizes at a reasonable price. I'm going to make headbands pretty soon. I thought maybe I would share the exciting news. Heres my site for the tutus. http://www.patsys-tutu-boutique.com/ it's good for newborn pictures, 1st birthday, easter & play. So gorgeous on little ones.

mamacakes - Wednesday, 25 Feb
hi everyone...i am from month 5...and i would like to let everyone know that i have started a group on Facebook called 'i-am-pregnant.com' for all of us who go back and forth between here and there...lol...i would love it if you joined. you can post pics and video and discuss topics. Look me up: 'Kimberly Giffin Cann'. add me as a friend and join the group! so far the responses have been great! Hope to see you there!

Amberly513 - Wednesday, 18 Feb
I got my daughter very excited about the potty training idea right before her 2nd birthday by introducing the concept of when she goes in the 'big girl potty' she gets candy (we use M&Ms). We keep a bowl in the living room and if she goes, she gets to pick 3 colors of her choice (she LOVES to talk about colors). It was also a big motivation for her when we introduced her to big girl panties. She would only get to wear them when she successfully went potty in the toilet. If she had an accident, she was put back in Pull-ups. Granted we made a few messes when there were accidents in the panties, but she was so proud to wear them! Now she only wears Pull-ups at night and usually wakes up with them dry (as she makes a B-line to the bathroom) and we very rarely have accidents.

Sharonimo - Tuesday, 17 Feb
my son is 29 months, we haven't even attempted to potty train. he isn't that interested yet. i'm waiting till the summer so i can let him be naked outside!

Sharonimo - Monday, 16 Feb
anyone else have a 2 year old who is suddenly not sleeping through the night? any suggestions would be great!

margysd - Monday, 29 Dec
Hi, My daughter is 6.5 months. Our pediatrician has recommended tummy time everyday to encourage her to start crawling. She frequently lifts her head and straightens out her legs like she wants to start crawling or walking. However, when I put her on her tummy after a minute or two she gets frustrated and starts to cry. It breaks my heart to hear her cry so I change positions and sometimes put her on her side to see if she wants to roll over in different directions to encourage movement. I want to do everything that I can to encourage crawling, but at the same time I want to create a positive experience. I was wondering if you have any advice about how you encouraged your babies to start crawling. Thanks.

bencharlie11 - Wednesday, 17 Dec
Does anyone know where I can buy the Icandy buggy in Newery?????? If you know could you please inform me as to the name of the shop as this buggy is like gold dust and I can't seem to get my hands on one. Any help would be most appreciated :smile

crsmommie - Monday, 10 Nov
Please leave suggestions/comments on my profile page, thanks in advance for you help!!

crsmommie - Monday, 10 Nov
I am from the 12 month board but wanted to ask for help!!! I am trying to tansition my son from the bottle to a sippy. He drinks water and milk fine from the sippy cup but as soon as I put his milk in his sippy he will take 1 drink, throw it down, and cry for his bottle. His pediatrician wants him off the bottle by 15 months. How did you all make this transition?

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