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Toilet Training
Tips for toilet training your toddler
Toilet training can strike fear even in the most seasoned of parents. Sure you’re sick of changing pooey nappies, but the idea of cleaning up poo and wee off the floor...
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Toddler Behaviour
3 ways to implement boundaries that are loving and kind
When we prioritise our kids’ freedoms and overlook their crucial need to feel like their parents are in charge and “at the wheel” – we are letting them down. Too much freedom actually makes our children feel the opposite of free, and they often express their discomfort through limit-pushing behaviour. Boundaries are essential for our kids, and they are essential for parents, who are overwhelmed and exhausted and wondering if it’s meant to be THIS...
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Development Milestones
What to expect: Your toddler at 12-18 months
You have made it to the toddler stage - congratulations! This is an exciting time where speech will develop and you will start to see their personality grow...
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How do you talk to your kids about Santa?
Often around this time of year this a lot of talk around Santa, elf on the shelf and how best to approach it all with our little ones. Everyone seems to have an opinion on this one – and many of them strong. Should we tell kids he isn’t real? What bits are ok and not ok? Whilst I know there are some elements of the Santa narrative that are less ideal for kids, I do...
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Development Tips
Winning at losing: The foundations of self-regulation
Let’s face it, no one likes to lose. Most of us adults have learnt to accept that it’s a part of life and not have a meltdown every time things don’t go our way. However, toddlers don’t get the losing gracefully memo until much later.
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Development Tips
3 simple questions to ask your child during play
There’s something so beautiful about watching your child deep in play. Whether they’re deeply focused on building a tower out of LEGO DUPLO bricks, running around like a superhero without a care in the world, or having a tea party and chatting away to their favourite teddy - playtime is the window into your child’s soul.
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Development Tips
5 tips for nurturing your child’s EQ
For so long IQ (Intelligence quotient) was considered the benchmark of success. Parents were so focused on raising their kids to be the best, the smartest, the highest achievers.
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Tips for toilet training your toddler
Toilet training can strike fear even in the most seasoned of parents. Sure you’re sick of changing pooey nappies, but the idea of cleaning up poo and wee off the floor...
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Development Tips
Why the 18-month regression isn’t really a regression at all
If you’ve been following us here at Kiindred for a while you’ll know that we hate the word regression. It’s negative, it’s unnerving and frankly, it’s inaccurate. The Oxford dictionary defines regression as: “a return to a former or less developed state” and so we know that this is just not true when it comes to our little ones. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Kiindred’s resident Mothercraft Nurse, Chris Minogue is not a fan...
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Sleep Behaviour
The funniest things toddlers do when transitioning from cot to bed
Just when you’ve finally got your little one sleeping through the night (or at least found some sort of rhythm), the next phase comes along to rock you to your core. The dreaded cot to bed transition. It’s a bittersweet time for parents because your baby isn’t a baby anymore – they’re growing up! On one hand, you’re sad to say goodbye to the cot that your baby called home for so long (not so much the...
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Development Tips
Reframing the conversation around disabilities and differences
Disability can often feel like somewhat of a dirty word, and in many ways has almost come to mean less than...
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Development Tips
5 tips for helping children understand differences
The statistics show that from ages 12 to 18, one in three adolescents have diagnosable mental health challenges. Since Covid-19, these stats are only on the rise...
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Development Tips
Your toddler’s bedtime has never looked so good
Perfect for curious minds, cheeky smiles and adventure seekers, your little one will absolutely love becoming a ‘big kid’ and getting to have their own pillow and blanket just like they might see their mummy, daddy or older sibling have! When are they ready for a big bed? Around 2 years of age, your little one will start showing signs of readiness to make the transition to a big bed. A low-profile pillow and quilt...
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Development Tips
The pros & cons of raising a bilingual child
Knowing more than 1 language is a major benefit to people nowadays. Being able to converse with many different people will set your kid up for success. Some people believe there might be serious drawbacks though to...
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Development Tips
3 reasons why you should drop the word ‘No’
While boundaries and rules are important, it is also important to be mindful of the words we use and to teach these skills to our children as well. So what's wrong with the word No...
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