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WAHMToddler Week by Week
Throughout her second year, your toddler learns and develops in amazing ways. Read on for fascinating research and recommendations on your child's growth between 52 and 104 weeks. Here's what to expect during your child's first year, week by week.
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- Your Clever Toddler in Week 100: Why Possessiveness Is a Good Sign
- Does your toddler constantly claim things as “mine!”? This week, learn why possessiveness is a sign of growing social skills. ... Read More
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- Your Clever Toddler in Week 101: Dialogue during Story Time Boosts Kids’ Vocabulary
- Talking with your child as you read together can jumpstart his language skills. Learn how what experts call "dialogic reading" helps improve ... Read More
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- Your Clever Toddler in Week 102: How Your Intentions Provoke Tantrums
- Your child’s frequent crying jags may have an unexpected culprit: You. Learn how your intentions may influence your toddler’s temper ... Read More
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- Your Clever Toddler in Week 103: Using Imagination!
- Your toddler is a little scientist right now: You'll find him playing with one toy, then picking up a similar one and attempting to use it the ... Read More
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- Your Clever Toddler in Week 104: Fast-Mapping Words
- Don’t be surprised if your toddler is able to talk at length about his upcoming birthday party: By 24 months, kids are able to pick up language ... Read More
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- Your Clever Toddler in Week 53: Recognizing His Own Name
- During the early part of your child's second year, he'll start to understand when you're talking about him. Learn why discussing your ... Read More
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- Your Clever Toddler in Week 54: More Learning about Love and Trust
- Your toddler will continue to develop internalized concepts of trust and love throughout his second year, which will fuel his relationships ... Read More
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- Your Clever Toddler in Week 55: Developmental Games To Play Now!
- Your toddler will start initiating games with you soon, if she hasn't already. Learn why this playtime is important and how you can further the ... Read More
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- Your Clever Toddler in Week 56: Wary of Robots
- Your child has likely played with an array of motorized toys at this point in her life: cars that zoom forward after being pulled back, animals ... Read More
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- Your Clever Toddler in Week 57: Why Copying Builds Relationships
- Copying your child's speech and actions is the highest form of flattery for her! Learn why it's the perfect way to build a relationship with any ... Read More
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- Your Clever Toddler in Week 58: Pointing as a Teaching (and Bonding) Tool
- You know by now that when your little one thrusts her index finger at an object, she’s drawing you into her realm of curiosity. How you respond ... Read More
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- Your Clever Toddler in Week 59: The Onset of Peer Influence
- Around 14 months, your child begins to want to do it all and do it all well. And there's no better way to learn than by imitating the same-age kids ... Read More
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- Your Clever Toddler in Week 60: Willing to Help Others
- Start doling out even small responsibilities to your toddler: He's eager to lend you a hand! Learn how to manage this new helpfulness skill. ... Read More
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- Your Clever Toddler in Week 61: Combining Memory and Mimicry
- Have you noticed your little one perfectly mimicking some of your actions, even ones that are seriously complex? Learn what's behind this new ... Read More
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- Your Clever Toddler in Week 62: Mimicking to Build Trust
- When your toddler copies the things you do, he gets a taste of being a grown-up. But when you mimic his actions, the experience can be even more ... Read More
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