Toddlerific Vol 1

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Feeling stressed? The holida~ can be stressful on young children, too, especially when
holiday actMties and visits from family and friends intertupt their routines. The best
thing you can do for is to find some time to be quiet together
and focus on the true meaning of Chrisbnas: "Today... a Savior
has been bom• (Luke 2:1 T). Try these suggestions.
Your child may need more individual attention from you during times of stres.i. As
difficult as it may seem to find the time in the milM of hurried schedule,, try to keep
life as simple and normal as possible for your child. At naptime or bedtime, muggle
up. Develop a special ritual that is calming and reas,s~ring and lets your child know he
or she has your full attention. Read a favorite Chriltmas 1torybook together or make
up a simple story or song that is peoonalized for your child. Follow this simple
pattern using names and details 1pecific to your child: ~Once upon a time, there was
a little girl named Elizabeth. And her mommy loved her. And her daddy loved her.
Her sister loved her, too. But Jesus loved her the most. The End.•
This is a family activity that even your toddler can participate in. Make special
omaments for your tree or as gifb. Purchase clear glass or pla.1tic ornament balls from
your local hobby store. Remove the tops and place several drops of tempera paint
inside each omamenl Choose two Of three complementary colors. Place a piece of
masking tape over the opening and put the ornament in a shoebox. Encourage your
toddler to roll the ornament around in the box until the paint has coated the inside
of the ornament RelTIOlle the tape and dump out any excess paint. After the paint
has dried, replace the top and add a pretty ribbon to your one-of-a l