Toddler

Your baby has blossomed into a toddler right before your eyes, and along with this new stage comes a slew of emotions, developmental and physical changes and well, toddler attitude. Navigate it like a pro with our evidence-based tips, practical advice and emotional support that will have you approaching the toddler years with a whole new perspective.

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Parenting

8 Montessori-inspired phrases to use for each stage of potty training

The Montessori approach to potty training is SO much less stressful—and encourages your child's growing independence.

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Toddler Milestones

Separation anxiety: How my toddler (finally) adjusted to preschool

I am suddenly acutely aware of how fast he is growing up.

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Toddler Learn & Play

Mom explains how even 2-year-olds can do this helpful chore in viral TikTok

Mastering the art of toddler chores for the win.

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Viral & Trending

Ms. Rachel explains the importance of speaking ‘parentese’ to littles: ‘This is not baby talk’

Parentese is shown to boost baby’s language development.

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Toddler Sleep

My toddler has a late bedtime—here’s why our family loves it

Since Lucy prefers to sleep late, we all get to sleep in on the weekend.

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Our Partners

Red before bed: The sleep hack you need to know, according to a mom neuroscientist

Bedtime just got a whole lot dreamier with the Sunset Baby Soother.

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Toddler Shopping Guides

The 8 best OK to wake clocks that will keep your toddler from waking you with the birds

Tired of 5am wake up calls? These genius clocks can help.

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Toddler Sleep

Dr. Harvey Karp’s secrets to sleep training a toddler

6 expert-approved methods to help your child—and you—get a good night’s sleep.

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Nutrition

Why I fully embrace ‘toddler dinner’—even as a dietitian

No cooking, zero prep, minimal cleanup. Have I sold you yet?

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Food

6 foods toddlers love from Trader Joe’s

And as a nutritionist mom, I love them, too.

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Toddler Nutrition

3 baby food hacks recommended by a registered dietitian

Did you know that you can make fruit leather and frozen dots from baby food pouches?

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Viral & Trending

This broccoli meatball recipe for toddlers is genius

Picky kids won't eat greens? This broccoli meatball hack is basically guaranteed to work

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Toddler Learn & Play

Airplane mode can soothe toddler tantrums—yes, really

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Learn & Play

I wasn’t a play-on-the-floor kind of mom–until I found this playmat

This yoga mat meets playmat changed our family’s day to day interactions for the better.

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Children's Health

The benefits of watching slow TV for kids, according to a former teacher

I quickly learned that not all screen time is created equal.

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Toddler Learn & Play

Family therapist shares game-changing tip to help diffuse frustrated toddlers

The technique from Big Little Feelings’ Deena Margolin is helpful for parents, too.

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Toddler Learn & Play

This viral laundry hack will help your toddler fold clothes like a pro

All you need is a piece of cardboard.

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Toddler Learn & Play

Amazing mom hack keeps kids busy when you’re on the go

Save this idea for the next time you leave the house with kids in tow.

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Learn & Play

I wasn’t a play-on-the-floor kind of mom–until I found this playmat

This yoga mat meets playmat changed our family’s day to day interactions for the better.

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Toddler Shopping Guides

The $20 viral Target Toy Shopping Cart is back in stock–just in time to roll right under your tree

At just $19.99, it's a sizable gift with a wallet-friendly price tag.

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Our Partners

These genius toys double as learning tools for toddlers about to start preschool

Your baby has blossomed into a toddler right before your eyes, and…

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Our Partners

15 Montessori toys you can find at Walmart (and they all cost less than $25!)

Your baby has blossomed into a toddler right before your eyes, and…

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Toddler Sleep

What to do when your toddler needs a nap but won’t take one

Here are some typical reasons your toddler won't nap—and suggestions to solve each problem.

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Toddler Nutrition

Toddler food safety: 9 choking hazards every parent should be aware of

But they can often be served in safer ways.

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Life

Potty training is exhausting—but it will happen eventually, mama

Motherhood is all about conquering whatever mountains or obstacles are in the way of you—even if it happens to be a mountain of diapers. 😉

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Collection

Toys To Inspire Open-Ended Play

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Toddler Health

To the worried mama whose child won’t eat enough—let go of expectations

By tossing out most of my expectations about food and doing whatever it took to help us achieve our primary goal, we were finally getting somewhere.

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Toddler Sleep

My toddler has a late bedtime—here’s why our family loves it

Since Lucy prefers to sleep late, we all get to sleep in on the weekend.

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Toddler Learn & Play

Airplane mode can soothe toddler tantrums—yes, really

He doesn’t need to yell so much now that he knows I'm there. Ready and present.

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Learn & Play

I wasn’t a play-on-the-floor kind of mom–until I found this playmat

This yoga mat meets playmat changed our family’s day to day interactions for the better.