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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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Stuttering: the facts
Up to 4 per cent of children go through a phase of repeating or prolonging sounds or words, or getting “stuck” trying to talk. No one knows what causes a stutter, but some therapies - and time - can help.
When terrible twos become threenagers
Amity wonders why two-year-olds get such a bad rap, when it's the three-year-olds who can give teenagers a run for their money in the attitude stakes.
Nini, Commel and Pea: My daughter's imaginary friends
The height of the imaginary friend stage was when my daughter was about two and a half and we had them over for dinner. I got little notice apart from a shouted, "Daddy, my friends are at the door! And they're here for dinner!"
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Let's talk about body parts
Sometimes it takes a (very curious) child to show you’re not as sexually liberated as you think.
Toddler's art amazes experts
His work is described as art in its purest form, representative of what is important and beautiful. And he's only two.
The red flags of ASD
An estimated one in every 100 children in Australia have autism spectrum disorder - but in America, that figure is as high as one in every 54 boys. Learn what to look for and read one family's story.
Light-fingered little people
Her son began - and hopefully ended - his life of crime with a shoplifted chocolate bar. Kylie Orr shares her experiences with sticky-fingered kids - and how to deal with them.
Watch: Toddler's amazing basketball skills
Titus may only be two years old, but his basketball abilities would put many adults to shame.
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Winners and losers: is competition bad for kids?
As Amity Dry reflects on her time in The Block All Stars, she thinks about the nature of competition and ask the question: is it such a bad thing to raise kids who want to win?
Toddlers happier when giving
Think toddlers are selfish? A new study has shown that young kids are happy to give to others - even when it involves personal sacrifice.
What I'll miss
As Amity plans for a fortnight away from her kids, she's counting the things she won't miss about being a stay-at-home mum ... and things she'll miss terribly about them, too.
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