5 Tips for Transitioning to Toddler Age

Is your baby an almost toddler?

The transition from baby to toddler is a big one! Changes in eating habits and personality and a new found freedom with walking are just some of the things that play a part in transitioning to toddler age.

5 Tips For Transitioning To Toddler Age

My toddler, Juliana, is 15 months. It has been a huge transition in our lives and we are still learning ways to help her be a happy and active toddler every day.

Here are some tips that will help make that toddler transition a little bit smoother for your baby.

1. Freedom To Explore

Toddler’s are learning so much about the world around them. Learning to walk opens up a whole new world of things to explore.

A trip to a grassy park or a toddler proof area at home is great for letting your toddler have more freedom to learn and grow. This way your toddler can explore freely without mom having to worry too much about them getting into something they shouldn’t.

 

2. Having a Routine

Routines are so important for baby’s. Sometimes that toddler transition makes it hard for moms to stick to a routine, but it can be done. Listen to your baby and adjust as needed.

Once you fall into your daily routine it will help your toddler know what to expect for the day.

3. Plenty Of Encouragement

So many of new skills are learned during toddlerhood. Your little one needs all the support and encouragement they can get as they learn more about their new found mobility, the huge world around them, and how to communicate their needs.

Giving lots of love, encouragement, and positive reinforcement will help your toddler feel more confident about the new skills they learn and things they discover.

4. Exposure to New Things

One of the funnest things about being a toddler mom is seeing how Juliana reacts to new things. We love exposing her to new snacks, music, and places.

We’ve learned that she really loves music and loves dancing too. Since she has learned to walk she has really taken off dancing and busts a toddler move whenever a song comes on that she likes.

5. Nutritious Snacks and Drinks

If your toddler is like mine they have likely started exploring a variety of new foods and venturing into new drinks besides formula and breast milk.

Our Juliana LOVES food and will eat anything I put in front of her. When she was a baby I breastfed and supplemented with formula. Now, she is exclusively breastfed, but is in that transition stage where we have been trying new things.

 

We have loved trying the new Stage 3 Gerber® Good Start® Grow Toddler Drink. It’s great because it has iron and DHA. Plus it is non-GMO so you can feel safe giving it to your toddler. This is just one thing that will help our transition to toddler age a little bit easier.

A Gerber Giveaway

Gerber is giving away a fun Welcome to Toddlerhood kit to one of my readers. So, you can experience Stage 3 Gerber® Good Start® Grow Toddler Drink and some extra goodies from Gerber!

All you have to do to enter is visit Gerber Here to find out more and let me know in the comments below what your tips and tricks are for helping your toddler with their transition to toddlerhood. Be sure to leave a good contact email when commenting.

This giveaway is open to 18+ residents of the US. A winner will be chosen on 6/27 and announced here the following day!

Big congrats to our winner Susan S. Thank you to all who entered! Be sure to check our giveaway page for any other giveaways going on here at Sammy Approves.

How are you helping your toddler with their transition to toddlerhood? Have you tried Stage 3 Gerber® Good Start® Grow Toddler Drink? If so, what do you love about it?

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