Toddler

Everything you need to know about your growing toddler, from picky eating to potty training, navigating bedtime to managing tantrums.

Why your toddler is obsessed with being naked

Toddler behaviour

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

Toddler behaviour

Don't worry, your toddler is not a jerk

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

Simone Olivero

Your kids NEED to play—here's why

Your kids NEED to play—here's why

Katie Dupuis

20 stylish but warm winter boots for kids

20 stylish but warm winter boots for kids

With grippy soles, faux fur and funky retro designs, your little ones will be snow angel ready in these stylish winter boots.

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

6 common medication mistakes parents make with kids

6 common medication mistakes parents make with kids

Before giving your kid that dose of antibiotics or cold medicine, make sure you read up on these common medicine mistakes.

Joelene Huber

5 Morning Problems Solved

5 Morning Problems Solved

Weekday mornings suck for almost every parent, for all sorts of reasons. Try these solutions to common-but-painful morning-routine killers.

Claire Gagne

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

The surprising upside to your kid’s brutal temper tantrums

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The surprising upside to your kid’s brutal temper tantrums

Why little kids’ tantrums are actually productive and how to make the most of this growth opportunity.

Courtney Shea

We tried the 3-day potty training method—and it was intense

We tried the 3-day potty training method—and it was intense

One mom shares the highs and lows of toilet training her toddler over a long weekend, boot-camp style. Find out how it worked.

Caroline Starr

Toddler, I love you but please leave the baby the eff alone

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Toddler, I love you but please leave the baby the eff alone

You’re wonderful, my precious firstborn. But please get the hell off the bed and away from me and the tiny sleeping baby, for the love of all that is holy.

Claire Lawrence

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

How To Tackle Double Bedtime When You’re Alone With A Toddler And Baby

How To Tackle Double Bedtime When You’re Alone With A Toddler And Baby

If you can’t divide and conquer, bedtime with a baby and a toddler can be tricky. Here’s how to handle double bedtime when you’re solo parenting.

Ariel Brewster

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

Potty Training Tips: 15 Strategies Used by Daycare Teachers

Potty Training Tips: 15 Strategies Used by Daycare Teachers

Potty training is tough. These toddler-room teachers shared their tips for making potty training easier.

Diane Peters

How To Stop Your Toddler from Hitting (Without Yelling Or Shaming)

How To Stop Your Toddler from Hitting (Without Yelling Or Shaming)

Wondering why your kiddo keeps hitting and what you can do about it? Learn why it happens, how to respond calmly and what experts recommend for kids 1 to 5.

Alex Mlynek

10 things only parents of high-spirited kids would understand

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10 things only parents of high-spirited kids would understand

Some people call this kind of kid "high-spirited." So how do you know you've got a high-spirited child on your hands? Check this list.

Cassandra Drudi

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