"Upgrade" your marble jar with rocks
A marble jar is sort of like a tactile star chart. Dana's hack gives the marble jar even more motivational power.
1-3 Years
Welcome to the toddler years. Your kid is gaining mobility, vocabulary, and independence. And is most likely letting you know about it. Loudly.
We've got hacks that are relevant during these action-packed years, including:
...and more! Scroll down for our most recent tips.
Don't forget to check the All Ages archive for more great hacks.
14 May 2012
04 May 2012
Clip-on toys hold car seat straps open for easier loading
Sarah puts the baby toys to work when she buckles her kid into the car seat.
03 May 2012
Rolled-up towel keeps kid from rolling out of bed
I love how this hack doesn't require packing anything extra in your suitcase.
13 February 2012
Valentine craft for toddlers: Oil and paper "stained glass" window decoration
Why should school-aged kids have all the Valentine's Day fun? Katie's simple heart window decoration leaves plenty of room for free-form toddler play.
08 February 2012
Best way to heal a thumb-sucker's dry, cracked thumb? Talk amongst yourselves.
Dry winter air + constantly-damp thumbs = cracked, painful skin. Adam's wondering what other parents have done to speed healing. Got any tips?
06 February 2012
How to "semi-childproof" the toilet while potty training? Talk amongst yourselves.
Christina asks: how do you make the toilet accessible for a toddler to use while potty training but not for water play?
01 February 2012
How to childproof the dishwasher? Talk amongst yourselves.
Nicole needs our help to keep her son out of the dishwasher! Ideas?
04 January 2012
Create a "toy zone" with painter's tape
Darienne's husband deserves a big, fat kiss from every parent of children who likes to play with small toys.
13 December 2011
12 December 2011
Make paper snowflakes out of coffee filters
Any way you can get kids involved in holiday decorating...do it. Here's an easy paper snowflake hack from Kirsten.
07 December 2011
Little kids, public restrooms, and handwashing? Talk amongst yourselves.
Abigail's kid's too short to reach the sink in a public restroom, but she's pregnant, so picking him up and propping him against a germy countertop isn't ideal. Any ideas?
08 November 2011
Bandana as toddler fashion-accessory-slash-snot-neckerchief
This adorable child could have come straight out of a high-end kids' catalog, but, no, this is a picture of A SNOT WIPER.
07 November 2011
Piddle Pad protects car seat from diaper blowouts
In response to a hack suggesting disposable changing pads as car seat poop-protectors, @Heatherikki pointed out a smart non-disposable solution.
07 November 2011
Disposable changing pad keeps car seat clean(er) during potty training
I'm sure Candice speaks from potty-training experience.
28 October 2011
Advent calendar as potty training reward chart
"The prospect of opening an advent calendar door for each potty success worked amazingly well to motivate my 3-year old son after chocolate buttons, jellybeans, temporary tattoos and a sticker chart had all failed. It was like magic!"
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