Learn about behaviors, first friends, language, manners, delays, and more with these developmental touchstones. Our month-by-month guide prepares you every step of the way.
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Author Dr. Arthur Lavin helps you handle conflicts with your little one.
Congratulations! Your baby is now a toddler with many new adventures in store.
Get ready as your toddler learns to dance, put words together, and identify the exciting world around her.
Keep track of your growing toddler's big accomplishments and gear up for what to expect next!
Don't put that camera away so quickly. Your toddler has a lot of exciting milestones ahead of her, and you don't want to miss a thing. Here's what to expect at every age and stage from dressing and undressing, potty training, early sentences, drawing, and so much more.
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What comes after baby's first steps? You'll be surprised how quickly your toddler will pick up speed. Here's what you need to know about his physical development from running to jumping to grasping a pencil. Plus: How does your child rate on height and weight charts compared with his peers?
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Is your child's social development up to snuff? Find out how to bring your toddler along with these simple ideas for manners, playdates, tantrums, and more. Get the know-how you need to raise a socially-savvy kid plus tips for helping shy kids.
From brain-boosting games to language-building tricks, we've got all the know-how you need to understand your child's intellectual development. Plus what you need to know about pre-reading.
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Learn how to relate to your young child and nurture positive behavior. We have everything you need to know about his development from temper tantrums to good manners and everything in between.
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Is your child's language development on track? Find out how many words your toddler should have, learn about language delays, and see if your child will need speech therapy.
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Is your child keeping up with his peers? Read about common developmental problems, including language, social situations, sleep, and more. Plus: Learn how to get your child back on track.
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Here's what you should know about your child's language development, including speech delays, when you should worry, and how to find a great speech therapist.
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Reading is fun. Here's how to make learning letters, phonics, letter blends, and sight words a fun experience for both parent and child. Plus: Comprehension techniques to improve information retention and literacy programs to help you be your child's best first teacher.
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Here's what you need to know to encourage your toddler and preschool age child to use good manners. Saying please and thank you is a good place to start, then take it to the next level with these tips for mealtime, playdates, and more. Our basic modeling techniques deliver a winning outcome.
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Is your preschooler ready for writing? Here's what you need to know about helping kids get a grip, learning fundamental techniques, and practice worksheets.
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Sibling relationships are the longest lasting personal relationships any of us will ever have, but they don't necessarily come easy. Learning to get along with siblings can present many challenges. Here's how to manage sibling rivalry and bring out the best in all of your kids.
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When do social relationships begin to matter for toddlers and preschoolers? Learn when and how little ones make friends and how you can support these budding relationships. Here's everything you need to know about parallel play, planning play dates, and managing arguments.
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When do social relationships begin to matter for toddlers and preschoolers? Learn when and how little ones make friends and how you can support these budding relationships. Here's everything you need to know about parallel play, planning play dates, and managing arguments.
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