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Toddler Tips
U.S. Surgeon General Issues Second "Healthy Dozen" List for Toddlers
Teach your child safety tips, including always swimming with a buddy and wearing a bicycle helmet. Teach your child about sun safety, including wearing a hat outdoors and frequently applying SPF 30 sunscreen. Also, a growing child will come into potentially dangerous situations or may become separated from a parent or caregiver. Be sure your older toddler knows his or her name, parents' names and phone number. Help him or her to recognize police and fire officials as trusted individuals, while raising caution to other strangers. Get your child's fingerprints taken and keep a recent photograph in your wallet.
Have Fun
Hug, talk, read, explore and play together. Parenting is the most difficult job in the world. As much as you love your child, it can be stressful to be a parent. Be patient, manage your stress and ask for help. All parents sometimes feel overwhelmed and frustrated as they tackle the challenges involved with parenting. If you feel so stressed that you feel unable to cope with the demands of parenting, get help.
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