Toddler Development
Walking and talking, playing and socializing — all in a day's work for your toddler or preschooler. Learn what you can do to help.

Toddler Development

Choosing a Prefect Preschool for your Kid
It can be hard to tell which preschool is right for your child. There are several things to consider when looking for a good preschool.
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Why Toddlers say ‘no’ to everything
Helping your toddler to speak confidently, while pronouncing words correctly is a top goal for all parents. See our tips for getting toddlers to speak.
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Health review: 3-year-old check-up
Find out what to expect during your 3-year-old child's scheduled baby check-up at your family doctor or paediatrician.
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Learning to talk: how kids learn to speak
Ever wondered how kids learn to speak? Pampers reports on the mental development process, as well as training techniques behind getting kids to speak.
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Why does my toddler hit?
Teaching your toddler to express their emotions verbally, as opposed to physically will provide them with a solid emotional foundation to live with.
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Potty talk: curbing bad language in toddlers
Teaching your toddler what words are appropriate and not is an essential part of both their mental and speech development. Find out how to curb potty-talk.
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Stomach pain in children: Toddler tummy aches
Check out these quick tips to understand what commonly causes tummy aches for toddlers, and some simple remedies and activities to help stop them.
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How to handle aggressive behaviour
Combating aggressive behaviour in toddlers is a priority for all parents, as it will help to shape the child's behaviour throughout their lives.
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Toddler development: the terrible twos
The 'terrible twos' will include a range of emotional outbreaks and activities that will test the best of parents. Learn how to manage during this period.
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How to Teach Manners to Children
Teaching manners to your child at a young age will help set a clear framework for the way that they act towards others throughout the rest of their lives.
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Teaching toddlers to share
Sharing is something that is crucial for toddlers to learn at an early age, as it will shape the way that they interact their peers and act in older life.
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Shy children: overcoming shyness
Helping your child to overcome shyness will give them to opportunity to interact with their peers and make friends. Learn more about anxiety in children.
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Mother and toddler separation anxiety
Anxiety is common for mothers when they are separated from their toddlers, even for short periods of time. Find out about dealing with separation anxiety.
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Toddler Discipline: Beyond Time-out
Disciplining a child from a young age will help to encourage positive reinforcement within their emotional development.
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Toddler Discipline: Being Consistent
Learn why is it essential to be consistent with toddler discipline to ensure that their behaviour does not deviate from the desired outcome.
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Toddler activities: playmates and interaction
Finding playmates for your toddler can help to increase their group interaction and sociability, which can be useful prior to joining nursery school.
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Socialising for babies: learning from others
Socialising at a young age will give your toddler strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, which will benefit them throughout their life.
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Is my child really ready for nursery school?
Is your child ready to move to nursery school? Find out using our useful guide about the best age to send your child to nursery school.
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Toddler development: 21 to 23 months
Learn how to handle toddler tantrums, mood swings and other emotional-related challenges that your child will experience, positively.
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3-year-old Behaviour and Development
At 3-years-old your child will be nearing the end of the 'terrible twos' and developing a calmer personality. Learn about development in 3-year-olds.
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Discipline: How to talk to toddlers
View our step-by-step guide to learn how to effectively talk and listen to toddlers during discipline, so that they learn to express themselves correctly.
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Health review: 18-month-old baby check-up
At 18 months your baby will have developed greatly since their previous check-up. Find out what doctors will be looking for in advance of your visit.
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Health review: 2-year-old check-up
See what you should prepare for your 2-year-old's check-up at their local general practitioner or paediatrician, to evaluate their development and health.
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When do babies say their first words?
Talking is one of most exciting milestones for new parents. Find out how to encourage your baby to speak and enhance their ongoing speech development.
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2-year-old language development milestones
Find out how to expand your toddler's vocabulary and confidence in speaking using some of these tips that have been recommended by speech experts.
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Cot Talk: Baby talk at bedtime
Enhancing your baby's speech development by encouraging baby talk, also known as 'cot talk' before bedtime is encouraged by experts the world over.
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How Toddlers Learn through Play
Active toddlers will typically learn well using the medium of play, especially with other children their own age, who are also practical learners.
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2.5-year-old: what to expect
Find our what to expect when your toddler is 2.5-years-old. From temper tantrums to their growth phases, this article will explain it all in detail.
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Toddler milestones: developing independence
Aiding your toddler in gaining independence will both help them in their coming years, as well as reducing any separation anxiety that they may be feeling.
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Temper tantrums: Dealing with baby tantrums
Find out some of the best ways to deal with and mitigate temper tantrums with toddlers, to help prevent emotional development issues in early life.
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How to discipline your child: time-outs
Time-outs are used as a part of most toddlers' discipline plans, due to the fact that they calm down, while being made to think about their actions.
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Toddler pronunciation: speaking properly
Find out about how to track and progress your toddlers language development milestones with the details outlined in this article.
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Importance of play in childhood development
Here we write about the role of different types of play activities and how they affect the cognitive development of your 2-year old toddler.
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Dealing with anxiety & fear in children
Check out these practical tips on how parents can help their toddler to overcome anxiety and deal with their emotions effectively.
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Toddler biting: stopping children from biting
During teething stages it's normal for babies to try and bite anything, including people! See how to stop your baby from biting, while helping them teethe.
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The Emotional Child: why some babies cry more
Find out what causes babies and toddlers to cry, with alternative methods to help them stop. Learn more about colic and what typically causes crying.
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