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12-15 months: toddler development


12-15 months: toddler development

Toddler development at 12-15 months: what’s happening
Behaviour, play and feelings
Your toddler ...


18-24 months: toddler development


6-7 months: baby development

Babies come in all shapes and sizes, but baby development at 6-7 months typically has a few things...


All ‘Discipline’ articles


All ‘Videos’


All Toddler 'Behaviour Toolkit' articles


All Toddler 'Common Concerns' articles


All Toddler 'Friends and Siblings' articles


All Toddler 'Understanding Behaviour' articles


All Toddler ‘Behaviour Toolkit’ articles


All Toddler ‘Common Concerns’ articles


All Toddler ‘Friends and Siblings’ articles


All Toddler ‘Understanding Behaviour’ articles


Australian Early Development Census (AEDC)


Communicating well with children: tips


Connecting with your toddler


Connecting with your toddler

Toddlers are amazing learners. They want to communicate with you – but get frustrated when they ...


Controlled comforting


Controlled comforting

You can solve baby sleep problems with controlled comforting, which is also called controlled cryi...


Daily personal hygiene: in pictures


Eating family meals with toddlers


Eating family meals with toddlers

Eating family meals with toddlers helps them develop healthy eating habits. It encourages them to ...


Foreign objects in noses, ears and eyes


Healthy eating habits for kids


Language development: an amazing journey


Letting go of the dummy


Letting go of the dummy

A dummy is only a small thing, but it might mean a lot to your child. Here are some tips for h...


Messy eating


Movement: preschoolers


Nonverbal communication: body language and tone of voice


Physical activity for younger children


Positive attention and your child


Reading with babies: 12-18 months


Reading with babies: 12-18 months

Reading aloud and sharing stories with your baby is one of the most important and enjoyable things...


Reading with toddlers


Reading with toddlers

Reading aloud and sharing stories with your child is one of the most important and enjoyable thing...


Self-regulation in young children


Talking: preschoolers


Tantrums: why they happen and how to respond


Tantrums: why they happen and how to respond


Toddlers at play


Toddlers at play

Your toddler is keen to explore, experience and learn about the world. She does this through play ...


Toilet training


Vitamin D: what you need to know


Why play is important


Why talking is important


Kidspot

'Childcare helps me parent my kids'


'My baby refused to feed and it saved my life'


'My child is not too old to breastfeed'


'My mum's group shunned me and my gifted toddler'


'My son repeated kindergarten and we're so glad he did'


10 ways to tell your baby is now a toddler


2 - 3 years How toddlers understand the world


2 - 3 years How toddlers understand the world


2 - 3 years language development


2 - 3 years thinking about toilet training


6 things your toddler can do that might surprise you


6 things your toddler can do that might surprise you


7 ways to start child care with confidence


8 ways to make bathing baby fun


8 ways to take the stress out of toilet training


Ask Dr Justin: Why won't my toddler sleep?


Baby boy woke up unable to move after becoming paralysed in his sleep


Best toddler tips


Best toddler tips


Couple spark debate by taking their son out of school due to trans student


Discover the joy in your 1-2 year old


Don't panic! Your toddler is learning more than you realise


Fears one-year-old will be left blind after ferocious magpie attac


Gastro outbreak hits more than 50 daycare centres in Brisbane


Helping your toddler overcome fears


How healthy is packaged baby food?


How often your toddler should REALLY eat eggs, according to science


How to nurture pre-reading skills in your toddler


How to play with your toddler and actually have fun


How to prepare (and cope) when your child starts day care


Immunization and primary school children


Inside your child’s brain from birth to five years


Keeping your toddler safe in bed


Let little girls be little girls


Lost in translation: do you speak toddler?


Miracle twins born holding hands are closer than ever two years on


Mum’s discovery in toddler's 'secret drawer' after noticing awful smell


Mum’s warning: ‘My toddler almost choked to death on a marshmallow’


My kid is a biter


Navigating childcare choices


Nine firefighters, two rescue units, five hours to free toddler from drain


Occasional and family day care


Parents create a GENIUS way for preschool to tell identical triplets apart


Playing with your food is actually good for you


Preschool and long daycare


Prophylaxis and a parent's guide to helping protect your kids against diseases


Round holes and square pegs


Should I give my child other food if they refuse to eat?


Should I send my child to 3-year-old preschool?


Soothing common toddler fears


Starting child care: tips for your toddler


Teaching your toddler to dress


The fine motor skills checklist: Track your child's milestones


This is helpful: four happiness life lessons for parents and kids


This retailer is putting an end to 'boys' and 'girls' clothes


Toddler bedtime tips: setting a good sleep routine


Toddler fears


Toilet training basics


Toilet training for boys and girls


Top tips for toilet training


TV and toddlers, how much is too much?


Understanding why my toddler lies


US experts revise guidelines around giving juice to babies


We never knew you could do THIS with swim nappies


When my baby's haircut turned him into a toddler, I was nowhere near ready.


Why routine and structure benefits your toddler


Your toddler's independence starts at home


Bubhub

10 tips for reducing toddler and parental tantrums


10 tips for reducing toddler and parental tantrums


10 tips for surviving with a newborn and a toddler


25 awesome Aussie picture books for children


30 awesome picture books for children


30 awesome picture books for children


30 of the best picture books for children


4 art and craft ideas for your toddler or young child


49 weird sentences these parents never thought they’d say


5 common toddler behaviour issues and how to address them


5 common toddler behaviour issues and how to address them


5 easy ways to build your toddler’s vocabulary


5 essential items to take on board when flying with a toddler


5 fun ways to help your child learn their name!


5 games to play with your toddler (12-18 months)


5 important life lessons the cat is teaching the kids


5 tips for getting your child to try new foods


5 tips for getting your child to try new foods


5 ways to get your kids to help tidy up!


5 ways to reduce the drowning risk in wading pools


5 ways to teach kids about nature this spring


6 games for your child aged 4 – 5 years


6 games to play with a toddler aged 18-24 months


7 easy ways to build numeracy skills in young kids


7 important reasons a child needs outside play


7 tips for toilet training success


7 tips to put the ‘mmm’ into family mealtime


8 ways to prepare for toilet training


8 ways to prepare for toilet training


Allergies in babies and children – updated infant feeding advice


Always pack the red spoon – a guide to long-haul flights with toddlers


Always pack the red spoon – a guide to long-haul flights with toddlers


An open letter to every mum with a toddler


Baby and toddler tired signs and how to recognise them


Baby and toddler tired signs and how to recognise them


Breastfeeding a toddler – what you need to know


Breastfeeding a toddler – what you need to know


Common child poisoning hazards – by age


Common toilet training issues and setbacks


Dropping naps – transitioning from two to one to no naps


Eczema can be so tough – especially on sleep


Game to Play with Toddlers to Preschoolers- Activity ideas for 1-5 Year Olds


Games to play with your child – aged 2-5 years


How long can you use ‘baby brain’ as an excuse?


How much food for babies and toddlers? Standard serves and portion sizes


How much food for babies and toddlers? Standard serves and portion sizes


How to brush your baby’s teeth


How to build a sandpit for the kids


How to make bubbles, finger paint and play dough


How to mindfully manage a tantrum


How to teach your baby to swim


Improving toddler behaviour


Is it time to embrace the chaos of kids?


Is it time to embrace the chaos of kids?


Is your toddler ready for toilet training


Is your toddler ready for toilet training?


Is your toddler ready for toilet training?


Is your toddler ready for toilet training?


Recognising the early signs of autism


Reward charts


Save your cash and pull out the pegs


Say ‘no’ to your children – and they’ll benefit in the long term


Starting solids – introducing variety to a baby’s diet


Struggling with toilet training? Try our FREE reward charts


Talking to children about sex – an age-appropriate guide


The 10 read-aloud commandments – the importance of reading to children


The 20 Best Picture Books of All Time


The ultimate guide to baby and child car seats


The ultimate guide to toilet training your toddler


The ultimate guide to toilet training your toddler


The ultimate guide to toilet training your toddler


This is why it’s important for kids to be bored


Tips to help your children eat breakfast every day


Tips to prevent toppling furniture accidents in the home


To do toddler to do checklist


Toilet training products – which ones do you really need?


Toilet training products – which ones do you really need?


Toilet training: when is the best time to start?


Toilet training: when is the best time to start?


Tummy time – how to make it fun for your baby


What are the Wonder Weeks?


What is your toddler’s personality type?


Why every parent needs to return unwanted household medicines to the pharmacy


Would you prefer your child was smart or good?


Child Mags

4 RECYCLING JOBS FOR 2-5 YEAR OLDS


5 BIRTHDAY PARTY IDEAS FOR A VIDEO GAME PARTY THEME


5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD READ TO YOUR KIDS


5 TIPS FOR AN EASIER DINNERTIME


5 WAYS TO ENCOURAGE GRIT


8 BENEFITS OF MUSIC LESSONS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD


8 BENEFITS OF MUSIC LESSONS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD


8 REASONS TO GET YOUR KIDS INTO MUSIC


A BREAK IN ROUTINE


A CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN'S LITERACY


A CHILD OF BOOKS


A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CHILD COVER SHOOT


A MUM NEVER FORGETS HER FIRST TIME AT A JUNIOR SAMPLE SALE


A PLACE FOR EVERYONE TO PLAY


ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM


ADHD INTERVENTION


ADHD, ANXIETY AND ASD IN CHILDHOOD


APARTMENT GARDENING WITH KIDS


APP FOR BETTER HEARING


ARE WE OVERLOADING OUR KIDS?


ARE WE OVERPROTECTING OUR KIDS?


ART THERAPY


ASPERGER'S REVEALS TRUE POTENTIAL


AUTISM AND WORK


BENEFITS OF BEING A BOOKWORM


BEYOND PLAIN FOODS


BUYING TOYS HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY AND SO WORTHWHILE!


CAREER CHANGE AFTER CHILDREN


CHILDCARE AND VACCINATION


COLLECT SMALL CHANGE TO DRIVE BIG CHANGE


COLOUR CODING


COMMON FUSSY EATING HABITS


COMMON HEALTH ISSUES FOR SCHOOL KIDS


CONCERNING PEAS


D3: DIVERSITY, DIFFERENCE AND DIAGNOSIS RESOURCE GUIDES


DANCEABILITY


DISCOVERING THE MAGIC OF READING TOGETHER


DISCUSSING DEATH


DIVERSITY WITH AUTISM


DIVERSITY, DIFFERENCE AND DIAGNOSIS RESOURCE GUIDES


DO EARLY LEARNING TOOLS WORK?


DRINKING MORE MILK WITH SIPAHH


EARLY EDUCATION - PLAY ALL DAY OR FORMAL LEARNING?


ECZEMA AND TODDLERS


ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO EAT MORE AT MEALTIMES


ENHANCING CHILDREN'S CREATIVITY


EXHAUSTING SITUATION


FANCY CHEFS PACK LUNCH


FINDING PEACE OF MIND ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT


FINDING THE BALANCE: LEARNING AND SPORT


FIRST OF ABORIGINAL EARLY-LEARNING CENTRES OPENS


FOODIE PARENTS PACK LUNCH


FRIENDLY REMINDER STICKERS


GIVE YOUR CHILD A POSITIVE INTRODUCTION TO SPORT


GIVING TO KIDS IN NEED


HEALTHY GAMING


HEALTHY HAROLD HELPING OUR KIDS MAKE SMART AND HEALTHY CHOICES


HELP YOUR CHILD BOOST THEIR SELF ESTEEM


HELP YOUR CHILD ENJOY A POSITIVE START TO SCHOOL


HELPING A CHILD WITH DEPRESSION


HELPING KIDS IN HOSPITAL LEARN


HELPING YOUR CHILD EXCEL IN SPORT


HELPING YOUR CHILDREN ENJOY A VARIED DIET


HOLDING ON TO THE PAST


HOMEWORK TIPS FOR KIDS WITH INATTENTION AND HYPERACTIVITY


HOW CAN I HELP MY SHY CHILD?


HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR CHILD GET A HEAD START IN SCHOOL?


HOW KIDS CAN LEARN ABOUT MONEY MANAGEMENT


HOW OTHER CULTURES MANAGE CHILDCARE


HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR CHILD’S TALENTS


HOW TO GIVE YOUR CHILD THE BEST START IN THEIR EARLY LEARNING


HOW TO INTRODUCE YOUR KIDS TO SEAFOOD


HOW TO TEACH YOUR CHILD TO RIDE A BIKE


HOW TO... COOK HEALTHIER FAMILY MEALS ON A BUDGET


HOW TO... CULTIVATE A POSITIVE BODY IMAGE IN CHILDREN


HOW TO… DEAL WITH SEPARATION ANXIETY AT CHILDCARE‏


HOW TO... ENCOURAGE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT LIFE'S BIG QUESTIONS


HOW TO… START THE CHILDCARE PROCESS


HOW TO… UNDERSTAND SHYNESS IN CHILDREN


HOW TO...READ TO KIDS


IN-HOME PARENTING SUPPORT THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR FAMILY’S LIFE


INCREASING OUR EMPATHY


INTRODUCING YOUR BABY TO THE POOL


INVESTING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD


IS IT AUTISM?


IS YOUR CHILD THE BULLY?


KEEP THE KIDS ACTIVE AND ENTERTAINED THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS


KEY STRATEGIES TO OFFLINE PARENTING


KIDS ARE SO CAPABLE


KIDS NEED NATURE


LIFE WITH LEUKAEMIA


LITTLE GIRLS AND LONG HAIR


LOOKING AFTER YOUR CHILDREN’S HEALTH 24/7


MAKING ROOM FOR ACTIVE KIDS


MENTORING MALE TEACHERS


MIGHTY CONSTRUCTIONS


NO FAIL CHRISTMAS KIDS GIFTS


NOT ALL CHILDCARE IS THE SAME: A GUIDE TO CHOOSING QUALITY CHILDCARE


NURTURE A SENSE OF CURIOSITY, WONDER AND DISCOVERY IN YOUR CHILD


PACK LUNCH LIKE A CHEF


PET THERAPY FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM


PLAY SCHOOL


PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR SCHOOL


PREVENTING ILLNESS AND INFECTION IN CHILDREN ATTENDING CHILDCARE


RAISING A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY


RAISING RESILIENT KIDS


RAISING YOUR DIGITAL NATIVE


SCREEN TIME AND CHILDREN'S VISION


SHOULD KIDS DO CHORES?


SO YOU HAVE A FUSSY EATER


SPEAK UP STUDIO


SPEAKING WITH EASE


STAY MEDICINE SAFE


STORYTIME BALLET BY THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET


STRESSED ABOUT STARTING SCHOOL


STUDY SHOWS PLAYGROUND MODIFICATIONS BOOST CHILDREN'S ACTIVITY


SWEETENERS V SUGAR


TALK TO YOUR CHILD TO IMPROVE LITERACY


TEACHING CULTURE AND EMBRACING DIVERSITY


THE ‘INS AND OUTS’ OF RAISING CONFIDENT AND CAPABLE GIRLS


THE CASE AGAINST COTTON WOOL


THE FUTURE JOB MARKET


THE LOWDOWN ON... BED-WETTING


THE NEED TO SUCCEED


THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF LAUGHING AND SMILING


THE TERRIBLE THREES?


THE TRUTH ABOUT FRUIT JUICE


TIPS FOR RAISING CREATIVE KIDS


TOILET TRAINING BRIBERY


TOILET TRAINING TAKING TOO LONG


TOP 10 TODDLER MYTHS


TOUCH-SCREEN TECHNOLOGY AND CHILDREN


TYRANNY OF DISTANCE


WHAT AGE DO KIDS LEARN BEST?


WHAT KIND OF MIND IS YOURS?


WHAT WOULD A FANCY CHEF DO?


WHO HOLDS THE TITLE OF 'FAVOURITE CHILD'?


WHO'S THE BOSS?


WHY BOREDOM IS GOOD FOR KIDS


WHY CONTINUITY COUNTS IN EDUCATION


WHY GYMBAROO KIDS EXCEL ACADEMICALLY, ON THE SPORTING FIELD AND IN LEADERSHIP ROLES


WHY READING TO KIDS IS A BIG DEAL


YARRA VALLEY GRAMMAR: ENGAGING IN OUR ENVIRONMENT


YOU'RE MY VILLAGE


YOUNG CHILDREN AND MATHEMATICS


YOUTH FOR A GREENER FUTURE


Pregnancy Babies & Children's Expo

3 Essential Considerations When Choosing Your Child’s Swimwear


8 basic reading skills your child needs before starting school


9 ways to get kids to keep their hats on - without superglue


Advice on toddler biting


Benefits of reading to your baby


Choking hazards: an ever present danger


Choosing a Pram: Buy Once, Buy Right!


Double Prams: Tandem vs Side-by-Side, and What’s the Difference?


Emotional trainer wheels: managing toddler behaviour


Feeding a Fussy Toddler


Food Allergies and Babies


Food for toddlers: Setting your toddler up to eat well for life


Food for toddlers: Setting your toddler up to eat well for life


Food neophobia


Home safety: protecting our little ones


How much milk should my child drink?


How to recognise and support sensitive periods in your child’s development


Immunisation: Get the facts for your children


Introducing the toddler cup


Introduction To Solid Foods


Is my child ready to start toilet training?


Kids safety tips in the home and out and about


Know your child and toilet train in just days


Managing toddler behaviour


Maths for kids: Nurture your child's inner mathematician


Paediatric Food Allergies: What you need to know


Paediatric food allergies: What you need to know


Raising toddlers: How to stop tantrums


Self-feeding, Spoon-feeding and obesity


Sun Protection for children. Caring for young eyes.


The Best Beach Guide for the Ultimate Family Day Out!


Tips for Choosing a Pram Liner


Toddler attention seeking behaviour


Toddler food: Creating a healthy start for toddlers


Toddler play – A new understanding


Toilet training


Toilet training and night time bedwetting


Top 3 skin problems for kids and how to deal with them


Understanding toddler behaviour


Using sign language with toddlers


What to Consider When Choosing a Stroller


Why you should add fish to your toddler’s plate


Why you should add fish to your toddler’s plate


Winning at teeth brushing time!


Your guide to starting toilet training


Kiddipedia

10 play ideas to beat the winter blues!


10 Signs That a Trampoline for Christmas is the Perfect Gift


10 tips for getting kids to eat more fruit & vegetables


4 Ways to Encourage Nature-based Play with your Child and Why it Matters


5 Easy STEM play ideas and experiments for pre-schoolers using household items


5 Essentials To Make Life Easier When You Have Multiple Children


5 Things To Stop A Stuffy Nose And A Face Full Of Snot This Spring


5 Tips for a Calmer Sleep


50 fun and easy things to do with your kids at home


A father’s experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)


A Grandparent’s role in Stepfamilies


Almost 80% of serious burns and scalds to young children occur in the home.


Are you a Helicopter Parent? How to Keep Your Brave Kids Safe.


Battery Dangers


Becoming a Stepparent


Child safety around dogs


Children, Play and Technology


Digital Detox


Dr Sam Elliot Top 5 Tips to get the most out of Children’s Sport


Drowning and Water Safety


Empowering Skin Wellness with Dermavive’s Moisturising Lotion


Goal-setting with your child’s therapist: why it’s so important


Goldilocks the “fussy” eater


How Can I Better Understand & Care for My Family’s Skin?


How to Better Manage Sibling Relationships


How To Choose a Pram


How to Create a Sensory Friendly Bedroom for Your Child


How to Enable Optimal Cognitive Development Through Play for Kids Under 3


How to keep your little ones ‘Kidsafe’ at home


How to manage fussy eating


How to Support Your Kids through Grief


How to teach kids about gravity and friction the fun way, with VTech


How to Teach Your Kids a Healthy Lifestyle


I want to be a better Dad


Influenza (Flu) Vaccine for Children


Is my child eating enough?


Managing Empathy Overload: Strategies for Empaths and Highly Sensitive People


Nurturing Baby Skin: Understanding and Conquering Nappy Rashes with Dermavive’s Nappy Rash Cream


Play is the way!


Preparing for Preschool Math


Recognising Stepmothers on Mother’s Day


School Holiday Survival Guide for Special Needs Parents


Stylish Sustainability: Bumbleride – Beyond a Pram Brand


Sugar – the good and the bad


Sustainable & Purposeful Parenting with Bumbleride’s Eco-Focused Prams


The 5 Simple Steps for Encouraging a Child’s Healthy Self Esteem


The changes to Child Care Payments are coming!


The hidden toxins that could be lurking in your child’s cot


The importance of play in the lives of young children


The Secrets of How to Raise a Confident Child You Probably Don’t Know


The Ultimate Baby Bag Checklist/ Essentials for Every Adventure


Them bones, them bones


Time for a big bed? Here’s how to help them sleep better, naturally


Tips for Teamwork in Step and Blended Families


Toddler Nutrition 101


Toddler Nutrition 101


Top Tips for Happy Travelling with Kids


Understanding Children’s Skin Struggles and Dermavive’s Solution


We are talking about snakes!


What is Positive Parenting and how do I do it?


What is the Importance of Ensuring the Versatility in your Pram


What to do when your child tells you they are being bullied?


What to Look for When Buying a Trampoline (7 Things)


What you need to do before the changes to Child Care Begin


When should parents consider taking their child to a see a therapist?


When your family becomes a Stepfamily – A Young Persons’ Guide


Which Springfree Trampoline Is Best for You?