Your 22-month-old: Week 1
今天是2月22日星期二，小馨正好滿22個月的日子喔！
Your toddler can probably hop off the bottom step of a staircase by throwing one foot forward and letting the other follow. But true jumping, where both feet leave the ground at the same time and then land squarely, is a skill that requires excellent balance and may take a few more months to master. You can help her practice two-footed jumping by putting some pillows on the floor and letting her leap onto them from something low, like a child-size footstool.
看到這個才知道為什麼小馨喜歡在床墊上走上走下，她覺得好玩，因為她已經可以用一隻腳下階梯，這可是很大的成就呢！至於「跳」？目前還不會，她的肢體動作沒有梓熏姊姊這麼發達，這可讓我們暫時鬆一口氣啊！
Your toddler now
Meeting challenges
By now your child will begin to have particular ideas about what he wants to accomplish – such as pushing a toy lawn mower down a path. When you disrupt your 22-month-old's plans, he's apt to get upset. You'll see he's pleased when he's successful and frustrated when he's not. It's all part of his burgeoning independence.
Praising attempts, not just accomplishments, can help him learn to cope with disappointments. For example, if he's struggling and on the verge of tears, you might say, "I know it's hard to get that shoe on, and you're trying really hard." Or, "You look mad. Can I help you?" Mix challenging activities with those that boost your child's sense of pride, such as stacking chunky blocks or helping you water plants.
沒錯沒錯！小馨的確會將積木一個一個堆高，疊得好高啊，我們會誇她好棒！甚至也很喜歡和把拔去澆花，結束後還會將澆花器放好，真是一個「物歸原位」的好孩子！
Try not to rush to your child's rescue if he's mildly frustrated. Jumping in to do it for him can foster dependence and diminish his confidence. Your challenge is to balance your natural desire to help and protect your child with his need to tackle new tasks.
外國父母果然很重視小孩子獨立性的養成，常常一下子就幫小孩做好任何事情：水果去籽後切小塊餵食、餵她吃飯...（通常小馨的阿公阿嬤最喜歡做這些事）殊不知做愈多反而會讓她以後愈懶得動手，唉∼請這些大人放手吧！！
A way around willfulness
Power struggles seem to lurk around every corner and over the simplest requests, thanks to your child's willpower and strong opinions. How can you avoid them – or at least make them more manageable?
Distraction is the key. Since your 22-month-old's attention span is probably only ten minutes or less, redirecting him or interjecting silliness into a standoff can make him forget his intractable ideas and move along to something else with minimal fireworks. Sometimes picking up your child and moving to another room – especially outdoors – will turn him around.
An especially stubborn toddler might go along with the distraction but then remember the original issue and pick up right where he left off. Even so, the ploy can buy you time to calm yourself and think about how to handle the situation.
