Toddler 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 78: Encouraging Compliance
What’s the secret to avoiding meltdowns and encouraging compliant behaviors? Be physically present and emotionally available. It can be ... Read More
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Your Clever Toddler in Week 79: The Effects of Emotional Eavesdropping
Even when your child isn't being addressed directly, he's absorbing information from the conversations around him. Learn why that's ... Read More
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Your Clever Toddler in Week 80: Applying Solutions from One Problem to Another
It’s not just that your amazing toddler is soaking up skills these days: She also is learning to reconsider solutions from one problem she’s ... Read More
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Your Clever Toddler in Week 81: Following Your Gaze to Get Into Trouble!
Even if your child has heard you reprimand her sibling for poking the dog, you can bet that once your back is turned, she'll take a swat at Spot. ... Read More
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Your Clever Toddler in Week 82: Acquiring Language Quickly
What a time for your talker! Learn how to exponentially increase your toddler’s vocabulary right now, just by being candid about narrating ... Read More
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Your Clever Toddler in Week 83: Conflict of Desire
It's not that your toddler isn't listening when you tell him not to play with your phone. He's just trying to comprehend that you two have ... Read More
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Your Clever Toddler in Week 84: Intervening in the World Efficiently
Your child is looking to you for examples on dealing with the people and objects she encounters. Read how to help your toddler efficiently ... Read More
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Your Clever Toddler in Week 85: Mirror Recognition
It's a seemingly mundane discovery that means lots for young children: "That's ME in the mirror!" Learn more about the self recognition that ... Read More
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Your Clever Toddler in Week 86: The Emerging Feeling of Guilt
Ever uncomfortable, guilt is a feeling even toddlers need to experience for the sake of their emotional and behavioral development. Learn ... Read More
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Your Clever Toddler in Week 87: Exploring On Her Own
At this age, your child is discovering how far from you she can wander and still feel safe. This week, learn how your child sets boundaries for ... Read More
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Your Clever Toddler in Week 88: The Beginning of Empathy
Knowing how her own behavior affects the people around her is a big-kid skill for your toddler! Learn why the emergence of empathy matters ... Read More
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Your Clever Toddler in Week 89: Announcing Accomplishments
Around this age, your child will complete various tasks for the first time. Because his language skills are emerging so rapidly right now, ... Read More
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Your Clever Toddler in Week 90: Beginning to Delay Gratification
Like so many other toddler achievements, learning to wait has a specific timetable that parents need to acknowledge and respect. Learn why ... Read More
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Your Clever Toddler in Week 91: Mastering Tool Use
Your toddler will need some planning and problem-solving time before he becomes adept at using everyday tools such as silverware and ... Read More
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Your Clever Toddler in Week 92: Affected by Secondhand Emotions
Children aren’t just saddened by arguments around them: The resulting emotions can drastically alter their moods and actions. Learn how to ... Read More
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