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24 month old

It’s science: Kids whine for a (very good) reason

Remind yourself, “This whine is an urgent request for a resource or comfort.”

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

How to teach your toddler empathy

As parents, we have the opportunity to help our children begin building the skill from a very young age.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

8 Gift Ideas for Toddlers

Our editors pick the gifts they'll get their kids for the holidays.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Why routines are the key to a happy, thriving family

Routines eliminate power struggles, because you aren’t bossing them around—SOLD!

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Your toddler is a bundle of joy, too—if you see him that way

Seeing your toddler’s behavior through the lens of positive intent can help them develop a positive self-concept.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

The secret to raising siblings who get along

Sibling rivalry doesn’t have to be the norm.

Updated Feb. 25, 2025

Can’t sit still? 7 expert ways to help your child focus

Wiggly children exist and they are wonderful, smart and excellent additions to the classroom. 

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

9 ways to avoid a tantrum—YES, it’s possible!

I realized that I needed to stop trying to make things better and just let him cry.  

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

What I wish I could tell you when you see my child having a tantrum

In this moment I don’t know what to do. But I am trying really hard.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

7 rules for high-energy children that help our family

I prefer living in a home, not a zoo—thank you very much. ?

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Think like a toddler: He may be confused, not defiant

What if they aren’t following through because of a misunderstanding instead of an attitude of defiance?

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Pediatricians warn against fruit juice for babies + toddlers: Here’s what to try instead

Too much sugar in fruit juices is hurting children’s teeth and health.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

While you were sleeping—I saw a toddler instead of a baby

While you were sleeping, I just stared at you, in awe, that something so perfect could come from me. ?

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

9 gifts toddlers + preschoolers will play with again and again

These are the toddler gifts they’ll play with over and over.

Updated Aug. 03, 2023
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