Toddler Nutrition - How to Encourage Healthy Eating - Motherly
×

Toddler

Help your toddler explore new foods and flavors with Motherly’s toddler nutrition resources, featuring tips and advice from real mamas.

little girl playing on a bed

3 reasons not to ignore your child’s tantrums (and what to do instead)

Have you ever been advised to ignore tantrums? Here's why experts say there's a better way.

Updated Dec. 22, 2022
little boy playing with lovevery Montessori toys

This is the perfect shelf for your Montessori-inspired playspace

We can't guarantee your toddler will clean up after themselves, but it certainly makes it easy to!

Updated May. 05, 2022
mom handling a child at the table

How to get your child to listen the *first* time you say something, mama

Repeating yourself isn't good for you or your relationship with your child. So what is the alternative?

Updated Sep. 08, 2022
mom holding two kids

To the new mama of two: My one piece of advice

Staying present took more work this time around, but I still tried to relish the moments of joy between those long, lonely nights.

Updated Sep. 06, 2022
screenshots from TikTok

15 TikTok food hacks that’ll win over snacktime

A hack for getting my kid to eat the end piece of bread? Yes, please!

Updated Feb. 08, 2022
screenshot of TikTok

Mom normalizes messes & chaos for stay-at-home moms in emotional TikTok

Every single one of these TikTok videos will make you feel seen.

Updated Aug. 23, 2022
child dipping his hand into a pool

These children are most at risk of drowning, according to new report

Here's what you need to know to keep your little one safe, mama.

Updated Jul. 15, 2022
mom holding toddler

This grieving mama has some important advice for other parents

Food accounts for over 50% of all choking accidents; this is what you need to know to prevent them.

Updated Sep. 26, 2022
toddler hand playing with a wooden puzzle

10 amazing Montessori-inspired activities for quiet time

If your toddler has stopped napping, you're probably looking for some peace and quiet. We've got you covered.

Updated Feb. 14, 2022
toddler sleeping in bed

15 ways to help your toddler become a good sleeper

Is your toddler a light sleeper? Or worse yet, a no-sleeper? Help is on the way.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024
mom holding baby after a shower

Today I didn’t hold you―not like I should

"How did I forget to take the time today to smell your head? To kiss your cheek another time. To look into your eyes and watch your mouth as you learn to curl it into a smile..."

Updated Jan. 31, 2022

Emotional mom drops baby off for first day of daycare after pandemic in viral TikTok

It's so hard to drop your baby off at daycare for the first time, especially after 16 months at home with them.

Updated Jun. 22, 2021
toddler playing with toys on the floor

7 positive phrases to boost your toddler’s brain development

"Let's turn off the iPad and read a book together. Will you turn the pages?"

Updated Nov. 14, 2022
mom and son playing with sand on the beach, thinking about the psychological benefits of family vacations

It’s science: Vacations make your kids happy long after they’re over

Whether you're planning a quick trip to the lake or flying the fam to a resort, the results are the same: A happier, more connected family.

Updated Mar. 21, 2023
×