Parenthood

The most important thing you can do is stay calm when your infant is getting a shot. Your baby will be able to sense your fear and anxiety. Your anxiety can make your baby feel insecure and afraid. Try taking deep breaths and relax your muscles. Other steps you can take to help make injections easier for your child include:

• Take a familiar object such as your baby's favorite stuffed animal or blanket


• Hold and talk to your child during the injection


• Comfort your child with hugs and caresses


• Softly sing a familiar song or whisper reassuring words


• Offer your baby a pacifier or bottle

Since an older child can talk, you can explain how shots protect them. Injections hurt and for this reason children often assume they are harmful and of course dread the pain or the thought of the pain of a needle stick. Explain to your older child that needles are the only way to get certain medicine inside the body to prevent illness. Never let your older child talk his or her way out of getting an injection.

Always be honest with your explanations. Tell the child that the injection will probably hurt, just a little; almost comparable to the pain of a sudden mosquito bite and will last only a few seconds, then its over.

I still don't like being stuck by needles. What has always worked effectively for me has been to just not watch any of the preparation, keep my head turned the other way and eyes closed until it's over. As a child, someone may have taught me to do this while receiving injections, I do not remember, however, the ritual has always been effective for relieving my anxiety about getting injections.

Children also seem to generally do better when they have been told in advance they are going to get an injection, but wait until the day of the doctor appointment to mention getting an injection. If you talk about it days before, the child may worry about it obsessively to the point of unnecessary "sickness." Do share the possibility of getting an injection right before you go into the doctor's office, or perhaps even while you wait in the waiting room for your personal doctor's visit.

Avoid promising your child there will be no injections unless you know this to be for certain.

Other techniques may include:

• Asking your child to take deep breaths and blow during the injection.

• Some parents have found providing a party noisemaker during the injection is an effective distraction.

• Ask your child to count out loud during the injection. You might say count to five and by the time you get to five, the injection will likely be all over with.

• Ask your child to squeeze your hand as hard as the injection hurts.

Do not make your child feel bad if he or she cries after the injection. Most children do cry after receiving injections. Instead, you should praise your child, hold he or she close, and say something like, "you did such a good job." You might even give your child a special reward for the good behavior in the doctor's office.

Common side effects of injections may include:

• Fever


• Soreness at the site of injection


• Redness or swelling at site of injection

If you worry your child is having a serious side effect after an injection, of course, you should contact your doctor as soon as possible or seek emergency care.

Treatment for side effects of injections may include:

• Acetaminophen (Tylenol or others) before or after an injection. Follow label instructions for correct dosage


• Ice pack on the injection site

I still don't like the thought of and getting injections. Most people, regardless of age, do not like to get injections. With your help, your children too can learn to tolerate the procedure and realize the benefit of the medication is worth the tiny "sting" of pain.

Source: Mayo Clinic

Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use the information in this article to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your pediatrician or family doctor. Please consult a doctor with any questions or concerns you might have regarding your or your child's condition.

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We worry about our kids: their well-being and happy future are our main concerns in life. We long for them to be content and successful at whatever they choose to do. We hope that we'll be able to provide them with the same kind of help that many of us have received from our own parents. But how can we ensure that we're doing everything in our power to make all of this come to pass?

We can, but there's a process. First, take a few steps back and consider what we truly want for our kids. For example, when I asked a client of mine recently to think carefully of the three things she wished for her children, who range from 16 to 9 years of age, she responded "I want them to be loving, compassionate and responsible adults." There was no mention of rich, famous or powerful. This mother really got to the root of what she knew to be the crucial characteristics necessary for her children to live happy and fulfilling lives.

Once we have this kind of clarity about the things we really want for our kids, we can then move forward towards instilling those traits in them. But first we must be completely clear. Here what to do:

1. Make a list of what you want for your kids. Be sure your list is unselfishly motivated! Financial security, love, happiness…even for them to be blessed with kids just like them! That's what my Mother wished for me and it came true.

Once you have come up with a list of perhaps ten items, start from the top and compare the first two items. Which is most important? Take that choice and compare it to the next item on the list. Again, which is most important? Continue doing this until you have gone through your list and the item that remains is your number one choice.

Repeat the process for your number two, three, four and five choices. This is a list of the five most important things that you want for your kids. Having prioritized, now you can do your best to assist in creating a wonderful future for your kids.

2. Important rule: You are not making decisions about your children's personal future. That's their responsibility and their right to determine. However, as a parent, you are certainly able to influence their future.

3. As an example, let's say that Financial Security is on your list. Do you know what it takes to create financial security? Think of people who have managed to achieve financial security on their own. What traits do they share? Perhaps you determine that responsibility is one of those traits.

How do you create responsibility? What do you know to be true about responsible adults? My own personal opinion is that these adults were taught early on about responsibility through actual experience. For instance, most of them probably had specific chores they did at home. Several probably worked in the summers. Many of them may have learned early on to take responsibility for their own lives and not place blame on others nor make excuses. At an appropriate age, the majority were undoubtedly taught to make decisions on their own and suffer the consequences. They learned not by being told what to do but in the actual doing.

Responsibility, coupled with other strong traits you might identify, will assist your kids in taking charge of their lives.

Be forewarned: It is so much easier to just let them do what they want versus being a watchdog. Teaching a child responsibility, or anything else for that matter, takes patience, determination and commitment.

4. Be a role model. Our kids model themselves after their childhood experiences and especially as they saw their parents. As much as we said we would never be like our own parents, how many of us can see our parents in ourselves? If you want your son or daughter to be responsible, be responsible. By being a true and consistent role model, you can have the most profound influence on your children.

5. Who is this child? I love the story a friend told me recently. Her son in New York City had a visitor, a young woman in her third year of college. After spending a week together, the student admitted that her major, biology, was not what she wanted to pursue but rather what her Mother suggested. She wanted to be a fashion stylist! How could her Mother have missed that?

Do you know what excites your kid? What moves them? What they love to do? Who they really are at their core? Honoring them for who and what they truly are is the greatest gift you can give your son or daughter. Take the time to connect with them and really listen. Listen on a level where you really are hearing them.

6. Praise the positive and attempt to minimize the negative. Of course you establish consequences for unacceptable behavior. But positive reinforcement is a much more powerful tool. It's Pavlovian conditioning and it works.

7. I love this quote: "Expectations are predetermined resentments." Don't set yourself up for disappointment. If you are looking for fulfillment, look to yourself, not to your children. Don't attempt to live vicariously through them. It will only end in unhappiness for everyone involved.

8. Try to remember what really ticked you off about your own parents when you were their age. Not that it was valid. Remember we were just kids and reacted in a childish manner much of the time. But it will help to empathize with how your own children are feeling, to understand their frustrations and to be able to communicate in a more effectual way.

Almost all of us find our way in life but it is so much easier if we have the necessary tools. You know now what you wish your parents had said or done back when. Break the chain! You are the most important person in your child's life; you can provide those tools. That is how we ensure that their future is bright.

Life with a teenager can be very interesting. One day, you understand each other perfectly and the next, it is like you are living on two different planets. One subject that parents and teenagers have trouble agreeing on is their friends.

Parents have to tread lightly when it comes to likes and dislikes concerning your teens. Most teens go through various phases between the ages of twelve and eighteen. Hanging around with friends that you don�t approve of could be one of those phases.

Determine why you don�t approve of their friends. If the reason for disapproval surrounds their appearance or mannerisms, you may have to put up with it. If your teenager is having a hard time figuring out who they are, the chances are that someone else�s teenager is having the same trouble. Asking your son or daughter to drop a friend because of their looks sends the wrong message.

If one of their friends is disrespectful in your house, handle this situation directly with the offending teenager. This is your house and you lay the ground rules. Kindly tell the friend that he must change his tone and word usage in your home. If he agrees, then the problem is handled.

Teens often do things that they have been taught. Propping feet up on the coffee table or drinking from the juice carton may be okay at their home. Talk to your teenager�s friends with respect and tell them that you don�t allow certain things to be done in your home. The reason they didn�t do it before was because he or she just didn�t know.

If you suspect that one of your teenagers new friends is into drugs or something else that is not above board, action may be warranted. Keeping an open line of communication with your teenager should alert you to any changes in their behavior that may have prompted their new relationship with this friend. Ask your teenager if their new friend is into any risky behaviors.

Before your child can object to the question, reiterate that you are concerned about them. You can suggest that they may want to distance themselves if this new friend is doing something that could get them in trouble. If your teenager insists that nothing is going on, trust them. You have raised them to be aware of drugs, alcohol, smoking, and sex. They have all of the tools that they need. The rest is up to them.

Teenagers will have all types of friends. It is okay to be concerned if a friend doesn�t click with you. Take the time to understand the reasons why you don�t approve of the friend before jumping to conclusions.

The most important thing to do when you get the results of the paternity testing is to open and read it with the present of alleged father. This is done to make sure nobody will fill rejected. By comparing the dna characteristics of the mother and child, it is not impossible to identify what the make-up of the father's dna should look like. That is why it is so important for all parties to understand and look the results together.

These days, the dna testing for paternity is cheap like last time. Not all testing are cheap and easy to get. The amount of money needed for this type of testing can range from reasonable to a large value of cash in your pocket, but it all depend on what kind of testing and for what level of the scrutiny is. Also, costs for testing generally vary from lab to lab depending upon the size and type of the specimen to be tested. This type of testing does not want a significant value of blood sampling from the father in question or the child. For your information, there are three different companies that provide paternity testing; you can search the Internet to find the companies in your area. Companies offering the dna analysis must be trusted to perform the task by all the rules and regulations of the state they reside in for now.

The growth of adoption reunions are very common and definitely has its own disadvantages. When a child finds out the paternity test proves who they thought since a long time ago was not their true father, it can be very painful to them. This will ensure a sense of clarity and certainty for the man who feels the child is not of his offspring. There are many reasons for people to establish paternity; whatever the reason maybe just make sure you have the right person the first time. By comparing the genetic material of a child to that of any adults involved in the situation, there is a very good chance the parents can be found.

Did you know?

A simple dna home test can be a strong indicator of paternity of a man who can not afford the more expensive tests. Although most samples of dna collected for paternity tests are collected in a lab, it is possible to bring in a sample of dna for testing as well.

A family can find out very fast if there is a biological relationship between a child and a father with a paternity test. The most important thing about getting the results of the test is that; you will finally know once and for all who the actual father of the child is. Although dna is as undeniable as ever for determining paternity, the people reading and analyzing the data can make errors. The most unreliable thing to do when taking a paternity testing at home is; getting a dna sample from the real father and telling someone else that they are the father.

Today�s twentysomethings seem to be living in a dichotomy; they possess a �master of the universe� mentality while they are unable to get on with their lives. Because of this twentysomethings are boomeranging back home to live with parents in large numbers. Once safe in the cocoon they often have a tough time figuring out how to regain their independence and pursue their dreams.

One of the culprits helping to create this trend is the strong philosophy of entitlement that many twentysomethings have. A philosophy of entitlement is one that leads you to believe that you have the right to something; in this case a job or a lifestyle. This philosophy creates certain attitudes and behaviors.

It should be of no surprise to us of the baby boom generation that we have played a part in helping them develop this entitlement mindset. We are the �me generation�� the ones who invented entitlement! Add to that the fact that we wanted to see our kids grow up with every possible advantage, so we piled them on: the best schools, best equipment, after-school lessons, every technical gadget, and more. They lacked for nothing in most cases and grew up with all the benefits that a lifestyle of abundance brings. But, although they�ve been raised with complete access to the benefits of a successful life, they have not been shown with equal passion how to earn those benefits for themselves.

As they head out into the world after high school or college many of them confront real life for the first time and find that they don�t possess the skills necessary to tackle all that life throws at them. �It all looked so easy for my parents.� �How come it�s taking me so long to succeed at anything?� �What�s gone wrong?� These are often the thoughts of a pre-boomerang kid.

Now, there are times when boomeranging is appropriate. Times are tough for this generation. Starting out on your own seems to get harder and harder with each passing year. Financing an apartment these days is a tremendous task, and many feel they need to acquire a master�s degree just to stay competitive; but let�s not put out the welcome mat so fast. If we are going to be any kind of help we�ve got to think through the situation ourselves, analyze what�s going on, and make changes appropriate for each person.

Take, for example, some external elements at work in this process. Some of those are: the speed of life, the desire for instant gratification, and the mass media. All three have robbed twentysomethings of any sense that it will take some effort to achieve success.

This generation has grown up with the Internet. It�s not �technology,� to them. The speed with which they get answers to their questions is virtually the speed of light. You and I had to make a trip to the library, search through a few card catalogues, find two or three books that may answer our question, and then do some research. Today, we Google it!

Another element that has contributed to their entitlement attitude is the desire for instant gratification. We as parents, and the Internet, have played a part in this. This generation has simply not learned patience or perseverance. They don�t know how to wait. We�ve told them throughout their childhood that they can be anything they want to be, without telling them that it�s going to take some effort to get there.

The media have also played a part in contributing to the desire for instant gratification. Twentysomethings are constantly bombarded with the idea that they can make it, and make it fast, without all the hassle of persevering and struggling to succeed. Look at the current Number One TV show: American Idol. The message here is that you no longer need years of working your way up the ladder of success to be a star. You can be one within a TV season. From unknown to superstar in a matter of weeks! It�s no surprise that when our twentysomethings spend a few months on a job without any advancement they give up easily and look for something else; they are seeking that same instant success. They�ll never know if that was the job for them simply because they didn�t give it enough time. Thomas Edison said, �Many of life's failures are men who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.� How often have we seen our kids give up, wondering if they would have succeeded had they just persevered a bit longer.

Even with all this working against us, getting this generation up and on their feet is doable. The key is to teach them perseverance and focus; perseverance through the tough times and focus on the goal. New patterns of thinking need to replace old entitlement ideas. A de-tuning of the media and a focus on their unique passions and skills will bring clarity and purpose. Most of all, being the mentors we were meant to be and not their saviors will encourage them to fulfill their dreams and visions.

As a parent, you may have to travel with your baby on short and long trips. This would means taking your baby away from cozy, familiar surroundings in to new places with which your baby is not familiar. This can turn out to be a stressful experience for you as well as for your baby.

While traveling with your baby, plan early. Gather as much information as possible and try to cut down the inevitable uncertainties that go with any most travel plans and get ready to solve any problem while traveling with baby.

These simple guidelines can make travel an enjoyable and pleasant experience for yourself and fun for your baby:

• Try to plan your trip well in advance. This will minimize hassles such as arrangements for boarding, lodging, destination breaks etc.

• Make a checklist of the baby items you will need to carry with you on the trip and stock up on these in advance.

• Carry diapers and wipes. You may need more of these than you think.

• Have a back up plan in place, in case you are not able to stick to the original arrangements you made while planning the trip.

• Schedule your trip to avoid inconvenient travel timings. Your baby will be most comfortable when its routine feeding, sleeping and waking time is only minimally disturbed.

• Avoid traveling to destinations where medical help may not be readily available.

• Avoid long-drawn out trips. Try to stick to the most comfortable modes of travel available.

• If possible, avoid traveling with your baby to places you are not familiar with.

It is pretty ironic that, tonight, as I sit and contemplate, procrastinate, fidget and generally nibble my way through this column, the main focus of my article has gone up in a puff of smoke. Instead of the usual screaming, arguing and general beating each other round the head with the nearest thing to hand, my kids got along really well today. How inconvenient. Usually, we teeter precariously on the knife edge that is sibling rivalry, something that, I have to confess, totally stumps me. Yes, I can appreciate all the childcare guru analysis about stages, needs, acting out and pushing limits, but, as an only child myself, I simply cannot begin to comprehend what it must be like to have a sibling in the first place, to have to share the people you love most in the whole wide world and, on top of that, to have to share them with people you don't even like all the time. It is profoundly weird for me to imagine my mum giving another child a hug and a kiss and a bedtime story. I found it tough enough to share her with the cat, for crying out loud. My immediate family is quite suffocatingly small and so I did all my growing up in a pretty hit and miss way. Now, as a mother of three, I look back and wonder what on earth I actually did with all that time I would have used punching my sister, had I had one.

Tweenager was 5 when Goldilocks came along and the surges of pure guilt I had when we brought the new bundle home were staggering. Instead of giving her a sister, I felt that I was taking away half a mother. I didn't know how to share her and I didn't know how to let her share me. We stumbled along and all went OK, mainly because Tweenager was still so young, but this was the quiet before the storm as all hell broke loose when Squidget came along. I was frequently off with baby, pureeing mush or squirting milk everywhere and suddenly, my kitchen turned into a permanent arena for what, to me, looked like some kind of bizarre, no-rules extreme contact sport of pushing, shouting and random acts of lying on the floor and screaming. Sibling rivalry had entered our home and I was flummoxed. I sought help. Alpha Female in London is one of five sisters and delighted in making me turn puce with stories of how she and her sisters would viciously scratch each other's faces or throw one another down flights of stairs – over a stolen make up brush. Busy Husband told me story after story about trips to casualty after his sister stabbed his hand with a fork for attempting to steal a chip from her plate, or purposeful and deliberate breaking of each other's fingers. My blood ran cold and I watched and waited for my kids, now aged 8 and 3, to inflict untold misery upon each other in the name of 'normal' sisterly love.

I don't know about you, but I think it is incredibly stressful to live in a house where emotional fireworks might go off at any given time, even if they are those of a toddler and young child. I try to pre-empt explosions before they happen and, if the grenades do go off, my natural inclination is to wade in there each and every time, referee-style with my cap and whistle, and resolve the conflict, usually by just adding a few decibels to the noise levels – not very helpful I admit. So I huff and puff and promise not to get involved and to let them 'find their own way', but after half an hour of combined whining, screeching and unexplained thumps and crashes, I always give in and, ultimately, don't make it any better. Then, five minutes later, they astound me by chasing each other around the garden, beaming and giggling like long-lost best friends.

Sibling rivalry is like watching Darwinian theory in practice: the competition to get attention/love/approval/a new hamster is fierce and the game is (usually) one worth winning. Busy Husband and I really set ourselves up for a fall by having 3 girls: oh, the horror stories I have read about same-sex sibling rivalry and its propensity to cause emotional problems, mental illness, global warming – you name it, they'll cause it, in themselves and others. And yet, as individual kids, neither Goldilocks nor Tweenager are jealous or unreasonable types. Bolshy, stubborn and loud, yes, but pretty laid back. We have done all the 'right' things: given them space/more attention, not favoured one over the other/reprimanded unacceptable behaviour, set out 'rules of engagement'/left them alone. To be honest, we have probably temporarily succeeded in sufficiently confusing them into realising the fight just isn't worth it. Perhaps that's why they made my heart melt today with their affection and general cuteness towards one another. Having said that, I don't think I'll be packing up my hard hat just yet…

While I was out walking earlier today; I could not help but to rush back home into my house to share this article with you. It comes from me observing my surroundings watching and listening to little boys and girls play outdoors. After circling around the sidewalk and hearing and watching their method of fun it's "heart-breaking" to see them unattended and not looked upon at all. I spent thirty minutes outdoors and not one time did I see or hear any adult or someone responsible for the kids' well-being.

I know it's sometimes necessary to find a time to relax and take off the hat of parenting; but also we still have to be aware of what our children are doing when they go outside and play. You want to make sure your children are having fun, but at the same time you want them to be in an environment that's safe and beneficial for their well-being. You want to make sure you are in eye distance being able to see where your children are at all- times, this is good parenting. I'm all for children having fun and playing; but by the same token I also believe there should also be a certain amount of restrictions and rules that will be beneficial for your child.

You may even want to set a certain time period for your child to check in from time to time so you will know their whereabouts. Any good parent knows where their child is at, at all times. If your child decided to go over to your next door neighbor you as a parent should know this. We hear far too many abductions, kidnappings, and children being taken away mysteriously and I do not want that to happen to any parent, but unfortunately it does happen across the land. This is all the more reason why we as parents should be aware of our children's surroundings.

It's our responsibility as parents to set the ground rules while children are out playing. Most kid's think everything is fun; and don't really pay attention to what they are doing outside from time to time. As parents we should have dos and don'ts to prevent unexpected expenses that could come from not being aware of what our child or children are doing. To help keep your children safe you should make sure they do not play around dumpsters, thoroughfare traffic, or anything else that could be detrimental to their welfare.

While your child or children are outside having fun whether they're using the trampoline, swimming, etc make sure you have adequate supervision or make sure you check on them regularly. I'm all for being away from my child occasionally when I'm not in her presence, but if she's in walking distance or eye distance then I'm keeping watch over her making sure she's well mannered and safe at all cost.

Your child or children are an asset to you and not a liability. Look, Children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of your womb is a reward. Psalm 127:3. If you are struggling with your parental rights and responsibilities sign-up to receive tips on life in general and I can help you with your parenting concerns.
Copyright © 2007 Clark A. Thomas

Breastfeeding is a privileged time when a mother provides her nursing baby with the ideal food for its growth and development. Breast milk has the best nutritional elements to ensure the baby a healthy and happy growth. Breastfeeding also provides powerful antibodies to the newborn baby and lower its risks of serious infections.

A breastfeeding mother should always think of her needs as well as the needs of her baby. Even in the cases of a nursing mother suffering from deficiencies (such as anemia or calcium deficiency) her breast milk would be adequate and nourishing enough for the baby. The breastfeeding mother should take care of her needs so she can enjoy every moment spent with her new baby and not feel tired and drained by such a beautiful thing as breastfeeding.

The daily requirements of a nursing mother are about the same as for a pregnant mother. A breastfeeding mother should not undertake a diet low in calories as she may she very weak. A balanced eating schedule for a mother is to have three meals per day and two to three healthy snacks in between.

The diet of a breastfeeding mother should be generous in fruits, vegetables and food rich in proteins and fibers. The snacks have to be healthy and easy to carry around.

A nursing mother should also keep herself very well hydrated as her daily liquid needs are going to be important.

Breastfeeding mothers should avoid alcohol as it crosses into breast milk and can be transmitted to the baby. Other stimulants rich in caffeine such as chocolate, black sodas, coffee or tea should be taken in very moderate quantities if any a tall.

A breastfeeding mother also needs to choose quality fats in her diet such as fish and vegetable oils. Fatty acids are essential in the development of the baby's brain and should be a part of a breastfeeding mother's diet.

Some food can give breast milk a certain odor or taste that baby might not like. Whenever eating a new food, it is a good rule to take small or moderate quantities of it. If the breastfed baby gets irritable or has gas, the food should be avoided for a certain period and re-introduced in very small amount later in the nursing mother's diet.

Overall, breastfeeding should be a fun experience and not a time of feeling deprived or restricted. Enjoying a healthy lifestyle by getting sufficient quality food, rest and being ell hydrated will ensure the both nursing mother and baby are happy and well.

Are you the parent of a toddler? If you are, there is a good chance that you may be interested in preparing your child for preschool or kindergarten. If you are, you may be interested in purchasing some of the "hottest," top of the line educational toys for your toddler. While many of these toys are nice and educational, they can get pretty costly. If you are looking for a cheap way to educate your toddler from home, you will want to take the time to examine flash cards.

Flash card sets, as you likely already know, can be purchased from a large number of retailers. For instance, flash cards are available both on and offline from a large number of retailers; retailers that include book stores, toy stores, and traditional department stores. Also, as you likely already know, flash card sets come in a number of different styles. If you are the parent of a toddler, you will want to look for flash cards that are designed for toddlers, as they will prove the most useful. These types of sets are often sold in groups labeled colors and shapes, numbers, first words, and ABCs.

When it comes to buying flash cards for your toddler, you may want to think about buying multiple sets. Many toddlers get bored with playing with the same toys. Having different sets of flash cards available may help to lessen the boredom associated with flash cards. You may also want to think about purchasing a couple of the same sets of flash cards. Flash cards can sometimes be flimsy in nature, making it relatively easy for them to show signs of wear and tear.

As it was previously mentioned, flash cards are available for sale by a number of different retailers. Depending on where you shop, you should be able to find a large selection of preschool flash cards for a dollar or less. Of course, the decision as to whether or not you want to pay more for flash cards is yours to make, but you may want to think about sticking with the cheaper kind. Although they are cheap, they are just as good, if not better, than many of the more expensive brands of flash cards. In fact, if you look in the right places, you should be able to find Fisher Price flash cards or Crayola flash cards for a dollar or less!

When your toddler first starts using flash cards, you may want to think about playing with them. This will give you the opportunity to educate your child on exactly what their flash cards are showing. After a couple of days or weeks of playing with the same sets of flash cards, your child should begin to know exactly what each card is. When this time comes, you may want to think about spicing up the learning a little bit. You may want to think about purchasing stickers and giving your child a sticker each time that they get a flash card right. Many large sticker books can also be purchased for around a dollar or a little bit more. This is nice as it still keeps learning with flash cards exciting, but affordable.

If you don't already own a set of flash cards, you are urged to get at least one set for your toddler to play with. In the end, you will likely find yourself buying more.