Development
Social & Emotional
- Child social skills: how can I make sure these are on track?
- Do the terrible twos really exist, and what do I need to worry about?
- Encouraging spirituality: how can I make sure that my child grows up with a spiritual foundation?
- How can I ensure that my 16 month olds social skills are progressing on track?
- How can I help my toddler to make friends?
- How can I make sure that my child stays curious and interested in the world around him?
- How can I teach my toddler to share?
- How can I tell if my toddler is happy, and what do I do if they are not?
- How can I tell whether my child's confidence levels are normal for her age?
- How do I help my toddler overcome his shyness?
- I want my child to be in touch with her emotions. How can I ensure that she grows up that way?
- Is it normal for my toddler to be so independent?
- Kids at weddings: should my two year old be a ring-bearer?
- Looking up to big sis: is it normal that my child admires so much?
- My 13 month old seems to be very self centred. Is this normal?
- My child saw news about war and is asking questions. What do I tell her?
- My toddler always wants to help. Should I let her?
- My toddler has started issuing orders all the time! Is this normal?
- My toddler has suddenly become very vocal about not wanting to do things. Is this normal?
- My toddler seems to want more attention than usual. Is this normal?
- New baby: how can I prepare my toddler for our new arrival?
- What shapes boys into boys and girls into girls?
- What's the best way to teach my toddler table manners?
- When does my toddler need to be around other children?
- When will my child be old enough to blow her own nose?
- When will my child really begin to play with other children?
Physical Development
- Apart from being fun, what are the benefits of throwing and catching?
- Climbing and balancing skills - how can I help my child to learn safely?
- How and when do I go about starting with toilet training?
- How can I encourage my child to draw?
- How can I encourage my toddler to dress and undress himself?
- How can I ensure that my toddler's motor development is on track?
- How can I get my toddler to walk more?
- How can I help to develop my child's creativity?
- How can I help with my child's physical development?
- How can I tell if my toddlers motor skills development is on track?
- How can rocking and rolling enhance my child's mobility?
- How much exercise does a toddler need?
- How will stacking, sorting, and stringing benefit my child's development?
- I can't keep up with my toddler! Help!
- Is 15 months really such an important milestone?
- Is it normal for my toddler to walk on his tiptoes?
- Is the difference between girls and boys brains real?
- My 14 month old can't walk yet. How can I encourage her to take her first steps?
- My 19 month old doesn't walk yet. What should I do?
- My child seems to be overly adventurous these days! What can I do?
- My toddler gets undressed at odd times, is this bad?
- My toddler is scared to run and jump. How can I encourage her?
- My toddler keeps emptying the cat food tray out, is this normal?
- My toddler loves to explore. How much freedom should I give her?
- My toddler loves to run! How can I keep him safe, and still let him have fun?
- Poking and pinching. How does this help my toddler?
- What benefits will push and pull play have for my child?
- What do I do if my toddler doesn't like swimming and water play?
- What kind of game can I play with my toddler to help develop his gross motor skills?
Suspecting a Problem
- Could my toddler be developmentally delayed?
- Hearing problems: will my child's development be hampered?
- How do I know if my child's got a social or cognitive delay?
- How do I know if my toddler is physically delayed?
- Is it normal for my toddler to favour one hand, or one side of his body?
- It seems as though my child's motor skills are regressing. What could be causing this, and what can I do?
- My child has trouble grasping smaller objects. Should I be worried?
- My child seems clumsier than his friends do. What could be causing this?
- My child walks on her toes a lot - is this something I should be concerned about?
- My child's arms and legs seem stiff. What could be causing it, and what can I do?
- My toddler is drooling and having trouble eating. Should I worry?
- My toddler never seems to sit still – is there anything I should be concerned about?
- What are the motor development warning signs?
- What are the warning signs of a hearing problem in children 12 to 36 months?
- What should I do if I suspect my toddler has a hearing problem?
- When should I get help if I find that my toddler has a language delay?
Milestones
- At about what age do toddlers start walking?
- How does self control develop in a toddler?
- How will writing and drawing help my toddler?
- What milestones can I expect from my toddler of 19 to 24 months?
- What should my toddler be capable of at the age of 13 to 18 months?
- When does a toddler start talking?
- When does separation and independence occur in a child?
- When will my child be old enough to blow her own nose?
- When will my toddler learn to socialise?
- When will my toddler understand speech and concepts?
- When will self care develop in my toddler?
Language & Cognitive
- Encouraging imagination and creativity: how do I do it?
- Hearing problems: will my child's development be hampered?
- How and when can I teach my toddler to read?
- How and when should I teach my child numbers?
- How can I be sure that my child's language development is on track?
- How can I get my toddler to listen, and pay attention more?
- How can I help my 14 month old to learn more words?
- How can I help my child to speak more clearly?
- How can I help my child's language and cognitive development?
- How can I help my toddler to learn to speak faster?
- How can I help my toddler to learn writing skills?
- How can I help my toddler to speak more clearly?
- How can I help to improve my toddler's language skills?
- How can I tell if my child has a stuttering problem?
- How can I tell if my child needs a speech therapist?
- How do I raise a bookworm?
- How far along should my 23 month olds vocabulary be?
- How to I develop my toddler's language skills as a working mum?
- Is my child's speech development on track and how can I help to keep it that way?
- My 18 month old doesn't talk yet. What should I do?
- My child babbles a lot - is this normal?
- Should I worry that my two year old mispronounces words?
- What's the best way to teach my child the alphabet?
- Why does my two year old ask so many questions?
- Why is my child so fascinated with absolutely everything?
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