Toddler

Toddler development

Your toddler's language and motor skills are growing rapidly month to month. Here’s what milestones to expect with your toddler.

Sensory Play for Toddlers: 6 Toys and Activities to Try

Sensory Play for Toddlers: 6 Toys and Activities to Try

Tired of finding your car keys in your little one's mouth? Try these toys for sensory play for toddlers instead.

Heather Dixon

What is Waldorf education?

What is Waldorf education?

With its emphasis on storytelling, imagination and nature, could Waldorf be right for your little one?

Brianna Bell

Why open-ended play is an essential part of learning

Why open-ended play is an essential part of learning

Open-ended play is any type of play that doesn't have limitations or rules. Learn what it is and how to encourage it.

Brianna Bell

Having a Son on the Spectrum Changed my Definition of Play

Having a Son on the Spectrum Changed my Definition of Play

An ASD diagnosis requires you to lean in more than you've ever imagined and let go of a lot.

Christine Murray

What is Montessori and how will it benefit your child?

What is Montessori and how will it benefit your child?

More than just play-based learning, discover the history, philosophy and the woman behind the Montessori method.

Valery Brown

5 milestone myths to let go of

5 milestone myths to let go of

Ingrid Cruz

This is the Best Toddler Purchase I Ever Made

Toddler development

This is the Best Toddler Purchase I Ever Made

I didn’t expect that my toddler carrier would be such a game changer, but it did wonders for me and my daughter when we were building attachment.

Rebecca Weigand

Why is my toddler so obsessed with climbing everything?

Toddler development

Why is my toddler so obsessed with climbing everything?

From wriggling up the door frame to escaping their cribs, the toddler climbing phase is completely normal. Here's how to safely encourage them.

Vanessa Milne

How to transition your toddler from naptime to quiet time

How to transition your toddler from naptime to quiet time

If getting your toddler to settle for a midday nap has been a struggle, they might be ready to drop the nap and try something new: daily quiet time.

Lindsay Zier-Vogel

5 things to understand about toddlers before you try to tame their tantrums

Toddler development

5 things to understand about toddlers before you try to tame their tantrums

Parenting a toddler can be tough, but ignoring these aspects of toddlerhood can lead to frustration—for both you and your little one.

Laura Bickle

5 major developmental milestones and how to know your kid is ready

Toddler development

5 major developmental milestones and how to know your kid is ready

From starting solids to potty training, children gain a lot of skills in their first few years. Here's how to know when it's time to move on to the next one.

Flannery Dean

This mantra will help you weather the toddler storm

Toddler development

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

How to encourage your toddler to play by himself

Toddler development

How to encourage your toddler to play by himself

Mastering alone time and independent play is an important toddler development milestone. Bonus: You get a few minutes to relax!

Alicia McAuley

Choosing the right toddler shoes

Toddler development

Choosing the right toddler shoes

Finding the proper toddler shoes that fit and provide good support requires a few important steps. Here's how to shop for your little one's first pair.

Lola Augustine Brown

8 outdoor activities that develop fine motor skills

8 outdoor activities that develop fine motor skills

From drawing with sidewalk chalk to swinging from the monkey bars, summertime play can help your kids build essential fine motor skills.

Claire Gagne

Should you be worried about your clumsy toddler?

Toddler development

Should you be worried about your clumsy toddler?

It’s normal for toddlers to bump  into things and take a tumble,  but when should you worry about  their lack of coordination?

Amanda Lee

Weird Toddler Self-Soothing Habits: When To Worry

Toddler development

Weird Toddler Self-Soothing Habits: When To Worry

Toddlers do some pretty weird things to comfort themselves. Here’s what’s going on, what you can do to help and when to be concerned.

Claire Sibonney

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

Toddler development

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

10 ways your toddler can help in the kitchen

Toddler development

10 ways your toddler can help in the kitchen

Chances are it’s going to get messy, but having your toddler help cook can teach them valuable skills and keep them preoccupied while you make dinner.

Cara Rosenbloom