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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How much should my toddler be talking?
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19 Ways to Prepare for the #Toddlerpocalypse
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Is it normal to not understand toddler's speech?
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How should I talk about boy vs. girl feelings with my child?
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What are growing pains?
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How can I enrich my toddler's vocabulary?
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What should I do when my child lies?
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The CDC Updated Their Developmental Milestones for Kids—Here's What Parents Need to Know
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Adultification Adversely Affects Black Children, but Parents Can Take Steps to Prevent It
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Activities to Boost Cognitive Development: 12-18 Months
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Activities to Enhance Cognitive Development: 18-24 Months
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6 Language and Literary Activities for Toddlers
The Lasting Impact of the Early Childhood Years
Activities to Boost Language Development: 18-24 Months
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Bottle Battles: Transitioning to a Sippy Cup
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How to Encourage Social and Emotional Development: 18-24 Months
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Go-To Learning Toys That Aid in Toddler Development
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How can I help my 4-year-old with his separation anxiety?
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Do I need to have my 2-year old tested for autism?
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Why does my three-year-old constantly tell me "I don't like you" and show little affection to me?
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Why doesn't my baby like me anymore?
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What should I do if my 18 month-old whines most of the time?
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How do I explain the death of a grandparent to my toddler?
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Why does my 4-year old have such a hard time focusing? Should I be concerned?
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A Kindergarten Age Guide for Parents: When Kids Should Start School
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How do I know if my 22 month old daughter is color blind?
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Creative Ways Parents Can Increase Their Child's Language Skills At Home
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Is my son's hopping and arm flapping normal?
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Is kissing other children normal for a five-year-old?
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How can I get my 15 month old to talk more?
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Activities to Enhance Fine Motor Skills: 12-18 Months
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Activities to Encourage Social & Emotional Development:12-18 Months
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Activities to Enhance Fine Motor Skills: 18-24 Months
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Breaking Binky: How My Daughter Finally Dropped Her Pacifier Habit
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Development Skills Every Toddler Should Have
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Why does my 15 month-old only say new words 3-4 times, and then never say them again?
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How to Teach Your Kid to Blow His Nose
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Why does my toddler squeeze my face?
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Why doesn't my son respond or talk?
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Why isn't my 2 year old talking?
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Is it normal for my daughter to remember things from when she was a baby?
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Is it normal for my toddler to still be sucking his thumb?
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Why the Key to Treating ADHD Goes Beyond Medication
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Coaching Assertiveness in Kids
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When Is My Child Ready?
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6 Behavior Problems in Preschoolers You Shouldn't Ignore
7 Bizarre Toddler Behaviors, Explained_still
7 Common Toddler Behaviors and What They Mean
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The Surprising Secret to Raising a Well-Behaved Kid
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How to Stop a Toddler From Hitting
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Bye-Bye Binky: Ending the Pacifier Habit
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11 Weird Things Your Toddler Does, Explained
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7 Behavioral or Emotional Red Flags in 4-Year-Olds
Toddler Discipline Tips
How to Deal with the 'Terrible Twos'
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Wacky Toddler Behavior: Taking Off Clothes
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Age-Appropriate Chores for Kids: Getting Children to Help Around the House
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How to Calm Your Overactive Child
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My Son Prefers His Dad Over Me And Here's Why That's OK
Dealing With Whining
Why Kids Whine and How to Respond
Young Girl Crying with Hands Covering Face
How to Help Your Highly Sensitive Child
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9 Quirky Toddler Behaviors That Are Actually Quite Normal
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Wacky Toddler Behavior: Toddler Obsessions
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What Science Really Says About the Differences Between Boys and Girls
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When to Worry About Childhood Habits