Touchy Talks with Toddlers

Let's face it: Explaining some grown-up matters with kids under 24 months can be tricky. What do they understand? And how much should they know? Use these scripts and tips to help with difficult conversations.
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How to Talk to Toddlers & Preschoolers about Death & Disaster
Children are never too young to grieve. When the death of a pet or family member occurs, or a disaster invades their world, kids need support and ... Read More
Family Clean Up
Talking with Toddlers About a Miscarriage
Parents need time to mourn the loss of their baby, which can be tricky when they're also trying to care for a toddler. Here's how to explain ... Read More
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Talking with Toddlers About Divorce
As devastating as divorce can be for couples, it's exponentially more confusing for toddlers. Learn how to break the news and what, exactly, ... Read More
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Talking with Toddlers About Drug and Alcohol Abuse
If your family is affected by alcohol or drug abuse, you're not alone. Learn how to talk to children under age two about substance abuse and ... Read More
Toddler Milestones
Talking with Toddlers About Gay and Lesbian Family Members
By keeping your child's gay or lesbian relative part of everyday conversations and interactions, you're teaching your child that families ... Read More
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Talking with Toddlers About Military Deployment
Toddlers don't understand the concept of war, and the idea of time is vague to them, too. So how do you explain when a parent is called to service? ... Read More
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Talking With Toddlers About Race
Even if your child can't yet talk about race and culture, he definitely is picking up on what is OK to talk about, what is off limits, and how the ... Read More
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Talking with Toddlers About Sexual Curiosity
Young kids' touchy-feely activities simply don't have the same meaning as they do for adults. But now is the time to start teaching where this ... Read More
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Talking with Toddlers About Strangers
Your little one may have just gotten over being fearful of new people. So how do you introduce the idea of stranger safety without scaring her? ... Read More
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Talking with Toddlers About the Death of a Family Member
Even though they can't quite comprehend the finality of death, young children are affected by the changes in routine and grieving processes ... Read More
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Talking with Toddlers about the Death of a Pet
For many children, a pet's death is one of their first experiences with loss. Here's how to introduce this difficult topic in ways your toddler ... Read More
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Talking with Toddlers About Their Adoption
Whether you adopted your child at birth or only recently, the talk about how he or she joined your family is one you'll want to have soon and ... Read More
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