Toddler development

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Susie Allison

Busy Toddler's kindergarten activity queen, Susie Allison, is one of our most influential parents for keeping our toddlers busy, one toilet paper roll at a time.

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Why your toddler is obsessed with being naked

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Why your toddler is obsessed with being naked

Anyone else feel like they’re living in a toddler-only nudist camp?

Dawn Yanek

Don't worry, your toddler is not a jerk

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Don't worry, your toddler is not a jerk

Kids this age are like little Neanderthals. Don’t take it personally.

Simone Olivero

How to deal when your toddler keeps climbing out of his crib

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How to deal when your toddler keeps climbing out of his crib

Have you caught your toddler scaling the sides of his crib? Here’s when to expect this phase—and what to do next.

Claire Gagne

How to Deal with Toddler Sleep Regressions

How to Deal with Toddler Sleep Regressions

Your baby is finally a toddler and it seems like your sleep woes are finally over. Not quite! Get ready for the 18-month and 2-year sleep regressions.

Sarah Bradley

This mantra will help you weather the toddler storm

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This mantra will help you weather the toddler storm

Susie Alison, the expert behind the Busy Toddler blog, shares her survival strategies for dealing with your amazing, emotional, unpredictable two year old.

Susie Allison

How to discipline a toddler who's testing you

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How to discipline a toddler who's testing you

As your little one begins to assert their newfound independence, you wonder how to discipline a toddler who won't listen. Don't sweat it— we've got you.

Cassandra Drudi

What to do when your toddler hates their high chair

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What to do when your toddler hates their high chair

Some toddlers hate their high chairs and protest being at the table. How should you react? Here's how to get through meals without a power struggle.

Ariel Brewster

An age-by-age guide to disciplining your kid

An age-by-age guide to disciplining your kid

What's the best way to discipline a toddler? And what do you do when your kid won't listen to you? Here is an age-by-age guide to disciplining children.

Cheryl Embrett

Is your toddler waking up too early? Here are 6 ways to cope

Is your toddler waking up too early? Here are 6 ways to cope

Have an early riser on your hands? We see you. From adjusting naps to bedtime snacks, here's what to do with a toddler waking up too early in the morning.

Teresa Pitman

How to know if your kid is struggling with executive functioning skills

How to know if your kid is struggling with executive functioning skills

Many kids are easily distracted or struggle with transitions, but for some, they're a sign of a sign of a bigger problem with executive functioning skills.

Vanessa Milne

PSA, parents of toddlers: age three is way harder than the terrible twos

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PSA, parents of toddlers: age three is way harder than the terrible twos

If you're already dealing with a tantrum-prone two-year-old, I'm sorry to tell you that having a threenager is even harder.

Natalie Serianni

When is it safe to put a pillow in your toddler’s crib or bed?

When is it safe to put a pillow in your toddler’s crib or bed?

Most parents know to hold off on blankets until their baby is at least one year old, but when is it safe to start using a toddler pillow?

Suzanne Gardner

Why are toddlers miserable when you take them where they want to go?

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Why are toddlers miserable when you take them where they want to go?

I was horrified. We had planned this. She not only knew about it but also really wanted to go. Why was she being so difficult?

Dawn Yanek

Can money make kids living in poverty smarter?

Can money make kids living in poverty smarter?

A groundbreaking study is testing whether an injection of cash for poorer families can reshape a child’s early life and educational outcomes

Shannon Proudfoot, Maclean's

Babies and toddlers should have NO screen time, according to WHO

Babies and toddlers should have NO screen time, according to WHO

The World Health Organization has released new guidelines on screen time, physical activity and sleep in children under five.

Sherika Harris

Sleep and feeding schedule for your 12- to 18-month-old baby

Sleep and feeding schedule for your 12- to 18-month-old baby

The transition from baby to toddler can do a number on their sleep—and yours. Here are some sample schedules from 12 to 18 months to keep everyone on track and well rested.

Bonnie Schiedel

My 17-Month-Old Twins Still Aren’t Walking—Go Ahead and Judge

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My 17-Month-Old Twins Still Aren’t Walking—Go Ahead and Judge

Jessi Cruickshank talks about how we’re conditioned to measure our babies against other babies—which is why any perceived setback feels intensely personal.

Jessi Cruickshank

What is all the fuss about the Wonder Weeks?

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What is all the fuss about the Wonder Weeks?

The Wonder Weeks is one of the most popular books and apps for tracking baby’s cranky phases and mental “leaps” forward, but how does it work?

Lisa van de Geyn

What to do when your toddler won’t stop hitting

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What to do when your toddler won’t stop hitting

You turn red, and you freeze for a second: Should you apologize profusely, scold your child or hightail it out of there?

Dawn Yanek

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