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PARENT CHILD INTERACTION 12 TO 14 MONTHS OLD
•Praise the toddler for good behavior.
•Encourage language development by reading books to the toddler, singing her songs, and talking about what you and she are seeing and doing together.
•Encourage exploration and initiative.
•Encourage the toddler to play alone as well as with playmates, siblings and parents.
•To set limits and discipline a toddler of this age, use distraction, gentle restraint of the toddler, removal of the object from the toddler or the toddler from the stimulus, "time-out," proximal parental presence, structure, and routines. Use discipline as a means of teaching and protecting, not punishing.
•Limit the number of rules and consistently enforce them. Develop rules for all family members.
•Anticipate and avoid unnecessary conflict situations.
•Although hitting, biting and other aggressive behaviors are common, discipline the toddler so that she learns not to do them.
•Expect the toddler to sleep through the night in her own bed. Reinforce good sleeping habits. Maintain a regular bedtime ritual.
•Promote learning of self-quieting behaviors. Consistently provide the toddler with the same transitional object -- such as a stuffed animal, blanket, or favorite toy -- so that she can console herself at bedtime or in new situations.
•Do not begin toilet training for many months. Discuss details of toilet training with the health professional at the next visit.
•Limit television watching to less than one hour per day of appropriate programs. Watch programs with your child.
•Anticipate that the toddler may touch her genitalia.
12 MONTHS OLD
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