Parenting: The Challenge

Toddlers take up so much of your time, with the feeding, changing, teaching, and playing it can be hard to get things done like house cleaning or work. Make the most of their nap time in order to achieve these chores. You will also want to take this tim for some relaxation for yourself as well which is important so you can re-energize for when your toddler is up! If your child no longer takes naps you can enforce “quiet time” have them stay in their room or somewhere where they cane play quietly with books and toys, letting them know that they will need to occupy their time alone for a little while. It’s important for children to learn to play alone at times. Sometimes you may even get them involved to help you with house chores or running errands, try to make it fun and allow them to bring a toy for the journey.