It is always so much fun when the kids get their first bike. We buy a color or design we know they will like, put the training wheels on and pick out a cool helmet so we can give them the best first bike. Now you don’t have to wait as long for them to be ready for training wheels. Your toddler can learn to handle a balance bike as early as 18 months old. Strider Bikes makes the best first bike for kids.
This is the Strider 12″ Sport model balance bike for ages 18 months to about 5 years old. The 12″ also comes in a Classic and Pro model. With any of the models there are colors to choose from. It is so easy to assemble – one of the easiest items I have had to assemble in a long time!
The extra seat extender is included so as your child grows, the seat will raise to appropriate height. My nephew just turned 18 months old so I have the short rod in for now. The handle bars and seat have the quick release clips so adjusting is very easy and quick. The saddle and footrest are performance style and the amazing quality in every piece is clearly obvious.
Strider Bikes can start your infant as young as 6 months old on their Rocking Bike, then move to the 12″ Balance Bike models and eventually to the 14″ models for ages 3-7. Teaching balance before pedaling is the best way to raise confidence in your child as they progress to the ‘big bike’. Visit Strider Bikes today and get those bike skills started by summer!
One of my favorite gifts to give at baby showers or new parents are a variety of the everyday products I know they will reach for. Making a gift basket with clean and safe brands to have on hand makes it so handy for new parents. With a baby you will always need rash cream and baby wash, doTERRA products for baby makes a safe a gentle-scented Baby Hair & Body Wash and Diaper Rash Cream that are packaged to make great gifts.
Making sure the ingredients are safe and gentle is important.
The doTERRA Diaper Rash Cream‘s Non-Nano Zinc creates a barrier to protect delicate baby skin from excess moisture. It is tested for sensitive skin and the essential oils of Lavender, Carrot Seed, and Tea Tree (Melalueca) help balance and soothe the skin.
The doTERRA Baby Hair and Body Wash Contains a calming blend of vanilla extract with CPTG Lavender and Roman Chamomile essential oils. It is tear-free tested and comes with an easy-to-use pump.
Find wellness products and body products for baby and adults by visiting the doTERRA website as you search for products tested well and made with simple, natural ingredients. You’ll love the gentle scents they leave behind from essential oils.
Looking for some new toys to engage your toddler? These Stick-O Sets by Magformers are such a blast. I may or may not have been caught piecing these together as I sat with my nephew at play. This is the Cooking 16 Piece Set. Each piece can match to its pair – such as a handle to the fry pan or the yolk with the egg shells or watch them mix and match the pieces.
Magformers has a very safe reputation for making magnetic toys for kids that are well made with very little risk of harm to your child. There are no visible magnets or easy access to them at all. They just work and build and are an engaging imaginary and role play toy.
These Stick-O sets are great for brain development, critical thinking and STEM education. Develop color and shape recognition, fine motor skills and problem-solving ability. Buy on Amazon today.
One of the most common questions I hear as a professional potty training consultant is, “How do I know when my child is ready?” There are some classic signs and signals you can look for including: a general interest in the bathroom, asking for a new diaper when they are wet or dirty, hiding to have a bowel movement, staying dry for longer periods throughout the day, and waking up dry from naps and/or overnight. Your child should also possess basic communication skills, either verbal or physical, and the ability to understand and follow basic direction. These things usually start presenting themselves somewhere between 22 and 28 months, making this the ideal age to potty train.
Keep in mind, that it is also just as important for you to be ready as your child’s teacher and coach. If you are prepared to fully commit and remain consistent with a plan that matches your child’s unique personality and potty learning style, it is sure to make for a successful potty training experience!
Once you are ready to start the process, here are three unique potty training tips that you won’t hear anywhere else!
Tip 1: Take some time before you begin potty training to count down the days to no more diapers with your little one. About 3 to 5 days before you’re ready to start, wake up each morning and “x” off the day on the calendar together. Not only does this help your child mentally prepare for the upcoming change they’re about to experience, but it gives you the opportunity to build their confidence so they believe they can do it! This technique works really well for stubborn kiddos who tend to be resistant to change.
Tip 2: If your child ever seems anxious, apprehensive, or even afraid to release their pee and poop on the potty, try my bubble trick! Did you know that when you blow out air, it activates the same muscles we use to pass our bladder and bowels? It’s true! So while your little one is set up on the potty, try letting them blow bubbles. Not only does getting to do this typical outdoor activity inside entice your child to try, but it also relaxes them AND activates the muscles we use to pass our bladder and bowels! Gotta love an effective trick that is actually FUN!
Tip 3: When you’re ready to introduce underwear to your child, buy them in a size larger than what they would normally wear. Having the underwear be a slightly looser fit will help them remain more aware of their body’s sensations and urges and will be less easily confused with a diaper. This tends to reduce accidents, and who doesn’t want that?
If you feel like you need more support with your potty training journey, feel free to reach out to me via my website at www.pottytrainingconsultant.com and follow me on Instagram @pottytrainingconsultant!
-Allison Jandu
Potty Training Seat Option
If you are shopping for a toilet seat, let me show you about the 2-in-1 Potette Plus Portable Potty. It is portable for travel and a trainer seat as well. It has handles that fold to store and unfold to snap into place for portable set up. Asa a trainer seat it fits on most standard toilet seats. Learn more at Potette! You can purchase the Potette Portable Potty on Amazon.
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