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

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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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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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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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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Frequent Sneezing in Newborns & Babies
Newborns sneezing a lot might seem strange; however, it's perfectly normal. Read more about why your baby may be sneezing a lot.
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Health Review: 2 to 2.5 Years Check-up
Prepare your 2-year-old's check-up with this guide that includes an NHS-endorsed questionnaire. Evaluate their health and developmental progress.
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Is My Child 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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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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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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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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2-year-old language development milestones
Discover effective ways to expand your 2-year-old's vocabulary and foster their speaking confidence. Dive into our recommended list of words for toddlers.
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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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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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Learning to talk: how kids learn to speak
Venture into the journey of how children learn to speak by comprehending mental development and exploring efficacy of speech training techniques.
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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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Fine Motor Skills in Babies and Toddlers
What are fine motor skills and what activities can help develop your baby or toddler’s hand and finger skills? Read on for all you need to know!
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Hives on Babies - What You Need To Know
Understanding baby hives is crucial for every parent. Dive deep into our comprehensive guide and learn about symptoms and much more about hives in babies.
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3-year-old Behaviour and Development
At 3-year-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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Stomach Pain in Children: Toddler Tummy Aches
Check out quick tips to understand what commonly causes tummy aches for toddlers, and some simple remedies and activities to help stop abdominal pain.
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What You Need to Know About Toddler Tantrums
Tantrums in toddlers are very common and usually occur when your child is frustrated. Discover all you need to know about tantrums and how to deal with them.
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24-Month-Old: Happy Second Birthday!
Your 24-month-old has reached the 2-year milestone! Read about sleep, mealtimes and activities at this stage of your little one’s development.
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21-Month-Old: Your Little Adventurer
Your toddler is now 21 months old! Learn about your little one’s speech and other development milestones at this age.
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22-Month-Old: Meet the New Boss
Your toddler’s speech continues to develop, and at 22 months old your little one might start repeating things you say. Learn more about this month’s milestones.
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20-Month-Old: Gaining Independence
Your toddler is becoming more active and independent all the time. Read about the speech and other development milestones your 20-month-old could be reaching at 20 months old.
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All About Warts and Verrucas on Children
Warts on children are common and harmless, although some may be painful. Find out what causes warts and what wart treatments are available for kids.
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23-Month-Old: Your Headstrong Toddler
Find out which milestones your 23-month-old might be reaching this month. See what a typical day in your toddler’s life could look like.
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Understanding Parallel Play in Toddlers
Unlike older children, toddlers tend to play alongside each other but don’t interact. This is called parallel play. Read about this stage of play development.
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17-Month-Old: Talkative and Mobile
At 17 months old your toddler’s vocabulary is expanding. Find out what other development milestones you might be seeing this month.
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18-Month-Old: Independent and Curious
Your 18-month-old toddler is growing more independent almost by the day. Learn about this month’s milestones and how to support your child's development.
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19-Month-Old: Chatty and Creative
Discover the major milestones your 19-month-old should achieve. Get valuable insights on your toddler's sleep schedule to ensure their proper development.
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13-Month-Old: Welcome to Toddlerhood!
At 13 months old, your baby has reached toddlerhood. Learn about the development milestones your little one could reach this month.
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14-Month-Old: What a Personality!
At 14 months your toddler’s personality is really starting to show. Find out which language and development milestones are typical for a 14-month year old.
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15-Month-Old: Development Milestones
Your 15-month-old toddler is growing more independent by the day. Find out which development milestones your toddler might reach this month.
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16-Month-Old: Getting Ready to Talk
At 16 months old your toddler could soon be talking. Learn about the milestones your baby could reach soon and how to support your toddler’s development.
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Diabetes in Children
Learn about type 1 and type 2 diabetes in toddlers and children, how to recognise the warning signs, and how diabetes can be diagnosed and treated.
Read moreAll About Thumb-Sucking
Thumb or finger-sucking is normal in the first few years. Learn why your child sucks his or her thumb and if you should help your little one break the habit.
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10 Tips for Dealing With the Terrible Twos
Discover the meaning behind the term ‘terrible twos’, what causes it and how long it lasts. Plus, get tips for dealing with the tantrums and defiant behaviour.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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