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Toddlers Toddlers Potty Training Activities From Stephanie Brown, your Guide to Toddlers This week, take some time to share your advice and experience with other parents. Every one of us are experts in the field, after all. Soothing Your Sick Toddler One thing that folks can be thankful for when it comes to child care and work closures due to snow is less exposure to people with colds, flu and other contagious illnesses. Still, it seems that these bugs are going around and there are plenty of unhappy toddlers needing comfort while they are sick. Lee Ann, one of our readers, says: "My toddler sleeps in his crib normally, but when he's sick, I like to sleep next to him. I find it's soothing to him and me, too. I know if he's breathing all right or needs anything and he knows that I'm there for him. I can't think of anything scarier than being little and waking up unable to breathe well and nobody is there." How do you soothe your sick toddler? See More About:  toddler health  home remedies  parenting tips Bonding with Your Toddler Leah talks about bonding with her child even when quality time was hard to come by when her daughter was young: "I only have one daughter, but I had her when I was very young, so working full time and going to school to improve our lives, I knew that I would need to devote special time one-on-one with her. In the car, I've never turned on the radio or music; we have always sung to each other. As she grew, car time became good for multiplication table songs, long talks, heart-to-hearts (and ALWAYS more songs!). Now that I am remarried and she's almost 15, the car is still a special place just for us. When she wants to talk about deeply emotional issues, or I have something important to bring to her, we still take our car time- even if we don't drive. In this way, I was able to build and keep a bond with my child during a life that was in transition and on the go- for a very long time. She knows that I value her and give priority to her needs, thoughts and feelings which is something that I see her bring to her own relationships in life." How do you bond with your toddler? See More About:  attachment parenting  child development  family relationships Handling a Temper Tantrum Do you have an effective method for handling your toddler's temper tantrums? Share it with other parents or pick up a new trick or two to put an end to your toddler's fits. See More About:  toddler discipline  temper tantrums  Meet David, Rashad and Mya Thanks to Joan Gordon for sharing this picture of David, Rashad and Mya. How to Get Your Toddler Featured Here Toddlers Ads Toddlers Craft for Toddlers Kids Behavior Child Sleep Problems Baby Sleep Featured Articles How Do You Have Fun in the Snow? What's in Your Diaper Bag? What Do You Feed Your Toddler Every Day? Toddler Forum Follow Me on Twitter About.com Toddlers on Facebook   More from About.com Over the Counter Cold Medications How to choose the right medication for your cold and flu symptoms. More> Should Kids Get Flu Shots? Think your child is too healthy to need a flu shot? Think again. More> This newsletter is written by: Stephanie Brown Toddlers Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Toddlers newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Toddler Photo Gallery Playdough Recipes Toddler Discipline Recalled Toddler Gear Potty Training 101 Advertisement