2 years Uses 2 and 3 word sentences, “Go bye-bye.” Words can be understood by people some of the time. 3 years Words can be understood by people most of the time. Can follow 2-step instructions such as “Get the ball and put it on the table.”...
Dealing with Disagreements with Your Child Few things are as strong as the will of a two year old who knows what he wants. At this age, children will tell you what they want to do and what they do not want to do. They will tell...
Learning Your child’s abilities with language have grown a great deal. Language consists of so much more than words. Your child can put words together in somewhat complex sentences now. Your child can even tell you about his feelings and ideas in sentences. It is very important...
Good Dental Habits Good dental habits are important, beginning as soon as your baby has teeth to brush. Nearly 60% of children get their first cavity by age 3. Many parents think this does not matter because children lose their baby teeth anyway. Dentists do not agree. ...
The Behavior of 2 and 3 year old children can really test parents and other family members. This is the time you will see a big change in his relations with other children and adults. His increased understanding and abilities will amaze you. His physical development will...
Many wonderful changes happen to your child during these months. There is a lot of metal and physical growth. While all toddlers develop at different rates, these are some key milestones you can expect: 12 to 18 months Uses 10 or more words. Follows simple directions: “Pick...
Learning Through Play At this age, imitation is a big part of how your child is learning. You’ll see him doing many of the things you do like using a brush on her hair, babbling into the phone and turning the steering wheel. He will eagerly take...
Climbing Young children love to climb. So the first thing to check is to make sure she cannot stack things in her crib and try to climb out. If she is trying this, it is time to move her from a crib to a low bed. This...
During the baby’s first year, you made sure her world was a safe place. Back then, her world was mostly the space inside your home. But now her world is growing. Soon your baby will be exploring the outdoors and playing with other children. This is exactly...
No More Bottle Most doctors want parents to wean babies from the bottle around this time. At this age babies like to suck on bottle for comfort. They especially like a bottle at night. But sucking on a bottle overnight leaves sugars from the milk on your...
