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Having toddlers at home can be a tough job for moms and dads. Parents need to be on their toes at all times and keep an eye on their little ones who may be exploring around the house without their knowledge.

Reports say that injuries incurred at home are one of the major reasons kids aged 3 and below visit the hospital emergency room (ER). Also, death resulting from unintentional injuries at home affects almost 70 percent of kids aged 4 and under.

Constant supervision is key to avoiding kid-related injuries in the home. Making sure that certain areas of the house are free from hazards is very important.

Living Room and Bedrooms

In the living room and bedrooms, cover edges of tables with plastic corners. You may also use a foam rubber secured with a rubber band.
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Originally posted on January 22, 2013 @ 6:17 am

Admit it or not, many parents find potty training their kids quite a challenge. It can take years for some. Yes, it can get frustrating but with a little more patience and encouragement to your child, you’ll succeed in that aspect sooner than later.

Here are some fun ways you can do to ensure that your toddler gradually pees and poos on his own with no pressures from you.

The sticker chart may be ideal for girls. You can create a monthly chart sort of like a calendar and design it with your child’s favorite colors and cartoon characters. Then create or buy attractive stickers that she can put on the chart for every successful trip to the bathroom to pee or poo. This can make girls look forward to getting that sticker every time.

The coloring book is another incentive. Kids love to color so make sure you get a new coloring book with his favorite characters plus crayons. You can then encourage your child to color one page after every trip to the bathroom. That should give him or her the excitement every day.

You may also use books that can be read only inside the toilet. Make your child read his favorite book and then when he’s ready or when you see the signs, just take off the diaper and let him or her sit on the toilet bowl or his own toilet seat if you have one.

Another trick that works is to use a dye to the toilet water. Use the red or blue food coloring and let your child know that the color changes to green or orange when he or she pees or poos there. This will get the kid motivated to use the toilet seat.

Photo via parentdish.com

Originally posted on November 3, 2012 @ 5:20 am