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Duck and Goose – Tad Hills

One day, Duck and Goose came upon a big round, white object with spots all over it in the middle of a field. They’d never seen anything like it before, and they both immediately assumed it was an egg. And they both wanted it. An argument immediately ensued, with much yelling, and then they felt guilty, because if they woke up the baby inside, that would be very sad. But they had to find a way to decide who the egg should belong to. They both thought they should build an enclosure to keep the other out. The one thing … Continue reading →

Toddlers: Learning to Share the Stage

One thing the parent of a toddler knows is that their toddler wants to be center stage all the time. It can be difficult for them to share that spotlight with anyone else whether it’s the telephone, another child, a repairman or a guest in the home. You may notice that whenever you get on the phone or someone comes to the house that you need to talk to, your toddler suddenly becomes louder and constant in his or her demands and chatter. This is a particularly frustrating portion of toddlerhood and it’s one that every single parent has gone … Continue reading →