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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.
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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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Inside the brain of a tantruming toddler
What's going on in your child's mind in the lead-up to a tantrum? And what’s the best way to respond?
How a comforter or transitional object helps your toddler
At times of confusion or overwhelming feelings, special objects such as favourite blankets and cuddly toys can be a great help to young kids.
Parenting past the toddler years: what's next?
Your baby has grown into a toddler, and now your toddler is fast approaching the preschooler stage. What can you expect as a parent?
From toddler to preschooler: a developmental roadmap
So your toddler is growing up and will soon be entering the preschooler years. Here are a few ways to frame their development that will help you understand what’s going in those beautiful, funny, clever little heads of theirs.
When good kids say bad words
“Oh, bugger!” exclaimed my three-year-old son. It was the start of conversations I knew we all needed to have.
Dealing with toddler sleep regression
Although toddler sleep problems can be frustrating for parents, they are actually perfectly normal.
Twins twice as likely to have language delay
A study has found that twins often start talking later than single-born children - and that language delay is more common in identical twins than fraternal pairs.
Making the move from a cot to a bed
Transitioning from the cot to a "big kid" bed is a rite of passage for toddlers and their parents - but it can also become a battleground.
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Your toddler’s developmental roadmap
The toddler years are characterised by contradictions which can be hard to manage. But when you understand what's happening for your child, you can help them learn and have realistic expectations of their behaviour.
8 things every parent needs to know about tantrums
Nothing joins parents in unity more than the tantrum; there’s the same fear in their eyes as they stare at their little one spinning uncontrollably in a frenzy. Not universal, however, is our expectations of these tantrums.
When will my baby walk? Advice from an expert
My one-year old daughter has not started talking or walking. My friend has a child about the same age who seems developmentally further ahead. Do you think there is something wrong with my daughter?
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