toddlers Archives ~ TARA FRIEDEN

Activities with Mega Blocks and Magnet Tiles

Tara Frieden June 16, 2020 Babies and Toddlers, blog blocks, magnet tiles, preschool, toddlers0 Comment

Mega Blocks Many children enjoy playing with building blocks. These are great for working on a variety of skills. Whenever you are playing with your child try to make eye contact when you speak to him/her, and try to encourage...

Fun Cars Activities for Toddlers

Tara Frieden June 9, 2020 Babies and Toddlers, blog education, play, preschool, toddlers0 Comment

Many young children like car toys. There are so many skills you can work on using cars. Here are some that your child might enjoy. Back and forth car play Push a car back and forth between you and your...

Water Play with Toddlers

Tara Frieden June 4, 2020 Babies and Toddlers, blog outdoor play, toddlers, water play0 Comment

Many children love to play in water! It’s something you can do year round, either in the tub when the weather is bad or outside when the weather is nice. Many kids will talk or vocalize more when play in...

Fun with Stickers for Toddlers

Tara Frieden June 3, 2020 Arts and Crafts, Babies and Toddlers, blog education, preschool, stickers, toddlers0 Comment

Many young kids like stickers, but did you ever think about all the educational things there are that you can do with stickers? I am going to outline some for you here. Learn body parts. For this activity its good...

Bedtime Books and Tips, visual schedule for bedtime routines

Tara Frieden May 15, 2020 blog baby, bedtime, preschool, toddlers0 Comment

Here are a few good books and a some tips about bedtime routines and visual schedules for toddlers and preschoolers.

Como me siento? Quienes a la casa?

Tara Frieden May 14, 2020 Babies and Toddlers babies, education, preschool, toddlers0 Comment

Here are some videos that I created in Spanish. My Spanish isn’t perfect! I took French in HS! But I’m usually talking to toddlers and they don’t care if I make mistakes!! Como me siento?

Potty Training Tips and Tricks

Tara Frieden February 15, 2019March 5, 2019 Babies and Toddlers, blog, Parenting potty training, toddlers, toilet training0 Comment

Many parents really stress about potty training. For MOST kids it does not have to be challenging, but you have to be patient. You have to have a child that is ready! There are some things you can do to...

My Favorite Parenting Books

Tara Frieden January 28, 2019January 25, 2019 blog, Book Reviews, Parenting, Parenting an exceptional child, Sensory tips ADHD, Anxiety, kids, parenting, toddlers0 Comment

Parenting is hard and we often don't get enough solid information about what to do and how to understand these little beings. Here are some of my favorite go to resources.

More Than the Typical Two’s

Tara Frieden June 13, 2017 Babies and Toddlers, blog, Mommy tips, Parenting, Parenting an exceptional child, Sensory tips Anxiety, behavior, brain development, discipline, Motherhood, parenting, Sensory processing disorder, stress, tantrums, toddlers0 Comment

When my son was born we soon knew he was more than a typical baby. He could hold up his body weight on his legs and roll over at 3 days old. He was always too strong. As an early...

Quick and Easy Bedtime Routine for Kids

Tara Frieden June 5, 2017February 27, 2019 Babies and Toddlers, blog, Mommy tips, Parenting bedtime, children, Motherhood, parenting, routines, schedules, sleep, toddlers0 Comment

Ah, bedtime, the best and worst time of day! Some kids really struggle with going to bed. It can be hard to switch from playtime to bedtime, especially if kids don’t know what to expect if every night is different...