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Toddler Milestones

From their first steps to their first words, we’ll help you celebrate your toddler’s developmental milestones with expert-backed guides and resources.

Parenting

8 Montessori-inspired phrases to use for each stage of potty training

The Montessori approach to potty training is SO much less stressful—and encourages your child's growing independence.

Toddler Milestones

Separation anxiety: How my toddler (finally) adjusted to preschool

I am suddenly acutely aware of how fast he is growing up.

Toddler Learn & Play

Mom explains how even 2-year-olds can do this helpful chore in viral TikTok

Mastering the art of toddler chores for the win.

Viral & Trending

Ms. Rachel explains the importance of speaking ‘parentese’ to littles: ‘This is not baby talk’

Parentese is shown to boost baby’s language development.

Toddler Milestones

5 everyday opportunities to teach your toddler to talk 

If you’re struggling to find structured time to teach your little one to communicate–and eventually say their magical first words—the good news is that you don’t have to abide by any rigid schedule.

Viral & Trending

This TikTok ‘mobile changing station’ is a potty training game-changer

You'll never feel like you're being held hostage by potty training EVER AGAIN.

Toddler Milestones

Preschool graduation is a bittersweet milestone

Sometimes, even the happy moments can bring us to tears because we are so invested in each phase of our child’s life.

Toddler Milestones

I wasn’t prepared for the emotions of watching my child graduate preschool

If there’s anything that motherhood has taught me, it’s that what they say about blinking is really true. The next milestones and changes and seasons of parenting come before you are ready for them to. 

Toddler Milestones

10 books for parenting toddlers that you need on your shelf for this big phase

From meltdowns to methods for potty training, toddler parenting requires all hands on deck and all the help you can get.

Baby Milestones

Yes, it’s normal if your baby doesn’t crawl

Experts weigh in to soothe your worries.

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