Parenting Solo
Whether you decided to have a child on your own, are divorced and your former partner isn’t co-parenting, or you became a temporary single parent because your partner is away, at war, or in prison, there’s no question that single-parenting has its challenges. It’s all on your shoulders, and you don’t have support living under the same roof.
Household Chores
I’m often asked when a good time is to start giving children household chores and responsibilities and what, exactly, is age appropriate. I’ve decided the easiest way to respond to this is to break it down by age range. What follows is a list of basic responsibilities that are appropriate for kids ages 2-10+. Use these ideas as a starting point and feel free to add your own, as you see fit.
Jo Frost’s Confident Toddler Care Book Excerpt
To celebrate the 22nd June publication of my new book, Jo Frost's Confident Toddler Care, I wanted to share an excerpt from the book with you all — especially for those in the U.S., who will have to wait a little longer for the book to be published stateside.
How Do I Play?
Playing/ interacting with your baby/toddler-aged child is one of the most essential things required from you as a parent to allow for proper brain, motor skill, auditory, emotional an visual development. It’s important to know not only what to play with your child, but when is the right time to introduce those various play, what games/toys are age appropriate, and how they will help your child grow and learn.