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.

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

36 Best Books for Toddlers

Toddler development

36 Best Books for Toddlers

Toddlers have an innate sense of the ridiculous, and enjoy repetition, word play, and bold pictures—we’ve rounded up the 36 best books for toddlers.

Lela Nargi

What you need to know about your kid's first molars

What you need to know about your kid's first molars

Is your toddler drooling, irritable and gnawing on everything? Get ready for round two of teething; molars may be on their way.

Holly Bennett

How to get your toddler to give up the bedtime bottle

Toddler development

How to get your toddler to give up the bedtime bottle

Why experts are so adamant about breaking your toddler’s bottle habit—and how you can do it.

Katie Dupuis

Study: Reading aloud to toddlers can make them less hyper as schoolagers

Toddler development

Study: Reading aloud to toddlers can make them less hyper as schoolagers

Most parents know that reading to their kids promotes literacy later in life. But a new study shows that it has other surprising effects too.

Claire Gagne

What it means when your toddler is toe-walking

Toddler development

What it means when your toddler is toe-walking

Growth spurts and sensory problems are two possible reasons for your toddler walking on their toes. Here’s what you need to know about your toe walker.

Raina Delisle

This could be what's behind your kid's problems in school

Toddler development

This could be what's behind your kid's problems in school

Could your kid’s messy handwriting or trouble sitting still be traced back to reflexes they had as infants? Here’s what you need to know.

Vanessa Grant

6 fun ways to boost your toddler’s language development

Toddler development

6 fun ways to boost your toddler’s language development

Your toddler is probably saying a few words, but making lots of sounds. Help boost your kid's language development with these easy everyday activities.

Today's Parent

Anxiety in toddlers is totally normal, but here's how you can help them deal

Toddler development

Anxiety in toddlers is totally normal, but here's how you can help them deal

From fear of spiders to worry about daycare, anxiety in toddlers is a normal part of development. But there are some things you can do to calm their fears.

Colleen Tully

How to get your toddler to clean up her toys

How to get your toddler to clean up her toys

Kids 12 to 24 months aren't too young to put away — or at least tidy up — their own toys. Here are three tricks to help her learn to clean up her mess.

Melissa Carter

What toddlers learn from water play

What toddlers learn from water play

It's no secret that toddlers love to play with water. Here's why the lessons learned from water play are worth the mess.

Cathie Kryczka

8 fun and educational outdoor activities for toddlers

Toddler development

8 fun and educational outdoor activities for toddlers

You've played tag and gone down the slide about 20 times—now what? Here are some fun outdoor activities to play with your toddler.

Today's Parent

What to do when your toddler is a late walker

Toddler development

What to do when your toddler is a late walker

Is your toddler just not that into... toddling? Help your little late walker reach this important milestone.

Colleen Seto

Baby talk: Bad for your toddler's language development?

Toddler development

Baby talk: Bad for your toddler's language development?

Some forms of baby talk (like using a sing-song voice) can boost your baby's language development, but avoid those cutesy, nonsense words.

Tenille Bonoguore

39 best apps for toddlers

39 best apps for toddlers

Keep your tot busy! Here are the best apps for toddlers.

Today's Parent

5 Potty Training Problems (and how to solve them!)

5 Potty Training Problems (and how to solve them!)

Potty training can be a challenging journey for kids. Here are the most common potty training problems and how to fix them.

Cheryl Embrett

Speech delays: When to seek help for your child

Speech delays: When to seek help for your child

Suspect your child has a speech problem? Here’s what you can do.

Kara Aaserud

10 Fun Games to Play with Toddlers

Toddler development

10 Fun Games to Play with Toddlers

The right game can boost your toddler’s cognitive, physical and emotional skills. Here are some easy games to play with toddlers to get you started.

Emily Rivas

11 awesome teething products

11 awesome teething products

Consoling a cranky, teething baby can be tough. Nobody's sleeping and everyone's irritable (and covered in drool). Here are 11 products that can help.

Ariel Brewster