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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
- Your Toddler - 16 to 18 months old
- Your Toddler - 19 to 21 months old
- Your Toddler - 22 to 24 months old
- Your Toddler - 25 to 27 months old
- Your Toddler - 28 to 30 months old
- Your Toddler - 31 to 33 months old
- Your Toddler - 34 to 36 months old
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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The last days of babyhood
The transformation's happened gradually, but it also seems like an overnight thing. My little baby isn't a little baby anymore.
How to tell if your child has a speech or language problem
Left untreated, children who start school with speech and language difficulties face an increased risk of reading and writing difficulties, more bullying, poorer peer relationships and less enjoyment of school. So, what should parents expect of children at different ages?
Building on your child's character strengths
Character strengths are what bring us alive. When we're using our strengths we feel good about ourselves, and we have a positive impact on others.
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.
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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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