- Understand that each child has different ways to recover their equilibrium when upset and be ready to support them with this.
- Continue discussions with parents about the critical nature of sufficient sleep and how to provide daytime naps.
- Be responsive to and encourage each child’s drive to become independent in self-care situations.
- Be aware of and learn about differences in cultural attitudes to children’s developing independence.
- Value children’s choices and encourage them to try something new and healthy.
- Create rituals and rhythms around dressing and hygiene routines, so that they are anticipated, enjoyable and effective.
- Help toddlers to select clothing for going outside and make sure there is ample time for changing for going out and coming back inside, so that this becomes a pleasurable part of the overall experience.
- Encourage efforts such as when a young child offers their arm to put in a coat sleeve.
- Discuss family expectations for toileting, since in some families and cultures young boys may be used to sitting rather than standing at the toilet.
