Preparation for the Toddler Years
12 Months - 18 Months
As a teacher by profession, curriculum scope and sequence is important to me. As a mom, I appreciate how Growing Families addresses child development at each growth phase, and then offers practical applications supporting my child’s learning experience.
Martha Y.
Overview of Course…
The developmental phase between twelve to eighteen months is a season of exchange: baby food is exchanged for table food; formula for whole milk; bottle for sippy cup; the highchair for a booster seat; feeding himself with his fingers replaced by a spoon and fork; babbling talk to speaking, and the first unsteady steps are taken over by strides of confidence. This four-part series can help any parent stay one step ahead of each transition.
It wasn’t until we attended our 1 year childbirth reunion that my husband and I realized the full value of your courses. The visible contrast in parenting outcomes could not have been more glaring. Thank you Gary and Anne Marie for not only getting us started on the right path, but keeping us there.
Michelle V.
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Attending a Preparation for the Toddler Years course, available online or in person, allows parents to receive guidance from leaders who have experience with the course material and can guide parents to the success experienced by a global network of moms and dads.
Knowledge Center
The Knowledge Centre helps search for Preparation for the Toddler Years knowledge-based resources.
Article Center
Articles provide expanded reading as referenced in the workbook and further reading for more information.
Vid-Snip Center
Free Short Video Snippets that demonstrate specific principles and skills.
Available on YouTube
Vid-Snip Topic Index
Resource Center
Download Additional Resources - including Course Brochure, Posters, Reminder Cards and more…
Leader Resources are also available.
Sample Vid-Snips
So many great principles in this series, but the testimony of the couple who was learning to speaking life to their pretoddler spoke volumes to me. I never realized the power of my words until I listen to this Mom talk about her journey with something as simple as giving instructions to a one year old. What an amazing segment!
Tina K.
Help Center
This Help Center is a place where questions can be answered in multiple ways.
A Knowledge Center offers articles, short videos (Vid-Snips) and resources that provide quick, self-help online answers.
A Private Facebook group is an online forum where questions can be asked of Contact Moms and the wider Growing Families community.
The Personal One-on-One Support Center provides an opportunity to ask a question relating to your individual parenting circumstances. These inquiries will be directed to a designated Contact Mom, who will respond via email, phone or text based on your preferred method of contact.
A Contact Mom is an experienced Mom who is offers support and encouragement to moms. Contact Moms partner with Growing Families and are part of a user-supported non-profit that provides support, encouragement and parent education resources to families worldwide.
YouTube Channel
Our Life Parenting Podcast, helps you, as parents, to create a life-giving home environment in which to guide, nurture, and train your children in a God honoring way.
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