Toddler Milestones

Preparing for a move with a toddler? 10 ways to keep them a part of the process

Make it a family affair.

Kids who are read to before kindergarten know 1 million more words

Researchers found even one book per day gives kids a boost of about 290,000 more words by age five.

A letter to my only child on her first birthday

You are all my firsts. And you may also be all my lasts. Whether Daddy and I can give you a little brother or sister is unknown to us. Giving you a sibling would be one of the greatest gifts, but nobody knows if we will be able to have more children.

10 Montessori-inspired ways your toddler can help around the house

Even if they're only helping in a tiny way, young children love feeling included.

Montessori at home: How to help your firstborn prepare for a new baby

As the final weeks go by and we near the arrival of our newest family member, I'm growing less anxious and more excited about how my toddler will react to being a big brother.

I look at my 2-year-old and think, ‘Wait, weren’t you just a baby?’

She was just starting to babble and say ‘Mama’ like, a couple of weeks ago, wasn’t it?

3 easy plans to transition from crib to bed—and how to make it permanent

2. The one-step-at-a-time switcheroo.

Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley is worried about her son’s delay, but it’s more common than we think

Lots of 2-year-olds are late talkers, mama.

How to Beat the Pickup Toddler Meltdown

Because the tears don't come down just at school drop-off.

Rock potty training: 5 important things to know before you start

Potty training is an exciting time, but it's one that takes a lot of work.

The sibling drama between Jessa Duggar’s toddlers is hilariously relatable

Most moms of multiple kids have been there.

Why your 3-year-old acts like a ‘threenager’

I go in search of whatever patience I didn’t use up when she was two, and remind myself that she’s going through some major life transitions.

Is your toddler ready for preschool? 6 ways to know

Readiness for preschool can include a mix of physical, emotional and social characteristics unique to each child.

5 simple steps to help your child stop interrupting

Remember that growing children make mistakes and get excited.

4 peaceful ways to help your child give up the pacifier

Parting can be such sweet sorrow, so long binky!

My toddler is my role model—seriously

She has no fear.

To the mama about to send her child to daycare for the first time

From a mom who’s been there, I want to tell you that it is going to be okay.

The surefire signs your toddler is ready to give up their nap

To nap, or not to nap? That is the question.

Your toddler benefits from chores, too: Here’s how to start

This isn’t just about cleaning up the house. (Although that helps!)

Toddler tantrums are pleas for control: How to help your child feel heard—not rewarded

This may mean learning to just say no—to yourself.