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8 different kinds of tantrums
I never thought I’d say this, but for a brief moment last week, Kim Kardashian and I had something in common: both our kids had public tantrums.
Dealing with toddler sleep regression
Although toddler sleep problems can be frustrating for parents they are actually perfectly normal.
Toddler Guide
This quarterly guide to your toddler's second year contains information, tips and useful contacts on your toddler's development between one and two years.
- Your Toddler - 13 to 15 months old
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Got questions? Head over to the Essential Baby forums to chat with other parents and carers about anything to do with your toddler, including toilet training, food for babies and toddlers, allergies and intollerances and play & activities.
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Hugs or hits: what makes children behave better?
For some parents, physical discipline or spanking is believed to be an effective form of encouraging children to behave better. But is it?
Mum tells how toddler 'nearly hung himself' in cot mishap
When Alison Johnson put her 18-month-old Caleb down for a nap, she had no reason to believe her son was in any danger.
Spooky video of 'possessed' toddler goes viral
Is this toddler possessed or does he just have very good balance? Or do you think the video is a fake?
Children who don't go to playgroup fall behind at school
Children who don't attend playgroup are twice as likely to be developmentally behind those who do by the time they start school, new research shows.
Saving young lives: IKEA has stopped selling blinds with cords in stores across Australia
IKEA has announced all blinds sold in its stores across the country either have no cords or non-accessible cords in a bid to prevent
Toddler's adorable alphabet goes viral
It's impossible not to share this little boy's excitement about the alphabet.
Three-year-old Dash offers Instagram 'fitspiration'
A 3-year-old with a six pack is well ahead of those with resolutions to tone up in 2016.
Don't try to socialise your shy three-year old
My three-year-old is somewhat shy and introverted. She socialises well enough at preschool, but on the weekends she just wants to hang out with family.
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Toddler has hilarious reaction to his first taste of bacon
The greatest gift toddler Easton Beach received on Christmas morning did not arrive until breakfast time - his first taste of bacon.
When your toddler disagrees
There comes a time when your child starts having different views to you. I didn't realise that time would come so soon.
How to react when a toddler lies
Q: My almost-3-year-old is starting to figure out that he can lie when asked if he ripped the book, threw the food, hit his brother, etc. Totally normal, I know. How do we respond?
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