Before you know it your beautiful baby will be a walking, talking toddler, and they'll need a whole lot of new gear to see them through the next exciting stage of their development. We've put together a round-up of colourful toddler accessories
By the time he turns 1, you'll have a good idea whether concentration is his strong point or not. Like adults, children vary tremendously in how long they can concentrate on something new. While some toddlers can watch something for hours, others
, launching today (Mon 3 March 2008), calledYour Toddler Month by Month (£16.99, Dorling Kindersley)which combines Dr Byron's professional expertise with her common sense, child-centred approach, to help you manage and enjoy your child's early years, month
round at once - there's only so much sharing a 2-year-old can do! Stick to inviting one at a time and make the play date fairly short - an hour is fineHave fun!Loosen up and enjoy watching your toddler interact and make friends
is developing rapidly at this time. At the end of year one some toddlers may be adding several new words every day and at around 18 months old they may be trying out two word combinations such as Mummy look or Daddy gone. By the age of two language skills
that with a good routine, everyone's a winner!Did you know?Several studies have shown that having a daily meal-time routine will enhance your child's willingness to try new food, while a study last year found that toddlers with consistent bedtimes fell asleep
-year-old is 13 hours, which may include a daytime nap, but, on average, toddlers sleep for only 12 hours. Try putting her to bed earlier and giving her a longer daytime nap.Is He a highly sensitive child?Mention a birthday party or a family outing and most
distressed. Nine times out of 10, a child will stop crying after five or 10 minutes. Mum looking anxious only encourages fresh tears. If you are worried ring the nursery after 20 minutes for reassurance that your child has settled. Never feel bad about
with the launch of BabyFirst, an advert-free educational channel for babies and toddlers on Sky TVs Kids Mix.The shows have been put together with advice from experts in child development, education and psychology, and are designed to be watched by children
for your toddler to burst into tears when he meets someone new.Shy Sam says little but takes in a lot. He likes routine and hates surprises. But while he takes some winning over, once you do you're rewarded with a delightful toddler who loves to please
