Parenting - Behaviour | 0-3 yrs
How To Calm Your Toddler
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A toddler experiences the same feelings as any adult. However, while an adult can reassure himself, a child looks up to adults around him to soothe him. There can be a number of situations when a toddler feels the need to be reassured like being worried, upset or anxious. One of the ways of reassuring a toddler is to draw out what’s troubling him by asking him questions and clearing his doubts or misconceptions. However, there are other strategies as well. Read our ClipBook to know more about this topic.
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