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Toddler Development

6 practical articles for parents of toddlers.

• 6 min read · 2025-02-13Language Bursts Between 18 and 36 Months: How to Support ThemWord explosions look sudden, but they grow from months of listening and back-and-forth. Here's how to feed the burst without drilling flashcards.
• 4 min read · 2025-02-27Gross Motor Play at Home Without Fancy EquipmentClimbing, jumping, and balancing build strong, coordinated bodies, and your living room already has everything you need to make it happen.
• 5 min read · 2025-03-25Fine Motor Strength Through Everyday Messy PlayThe small muscles behind writing, buttoning, and self-feeding grow through squishing, pinching, and pouring. Messy play is fine motor training in disguise.
• 5 min read · 2025-04-18Independence Sparks: Offering Real Choices Without ChaosToddlers are desperate for control. Offering small, real choices satisfies that drive, heads off power struggles, and builds decision-making, without handing over the whole ship.
• 8 min read · 2025-05-20Milestone Ranges vs Red Flags: When to Call the PediatricianMilestones come in wide ranges, not on a fixed schedule. Knowing the difference between normal variation and a genuine red flag helps you worry less and act when it matters.
• 6 min read · 2026-02-18Potty Readiness Signs Without Racing the CalendarPotty learning sticks better when toddlers show readiness than when adults chase a birthday. Here are signs to watch and pressure to skip.