Your baby is now close to completing his second year of life... If you want to learn what will be his milestones this month and how to help his development keep reading. Also remember that he will accomplish things step by step and do not worry if he does not do all that he is supposed to do yet. Every toddler is different. Physical development at 23 months At 23 months old your toddler can now use stairs but it is likely that he will still need to hold your hand and climb slowly. When descending the stairs he will prefer to do it backwards in a crawling position. Therefore, you need to make things safe by keeping objects [...]

Your toddler is starting to become more independent now... Your child is now an active 31 month old who is curious about everything and demanding both attention and independence. Below are some of the milestones the average 31 month old toddler should be experiencing around this time. Language development At this time your child is beginning to distinguish between conversational styles. They will mimic the tone and speech patterns of the person to whom they are speaking. For example, if they are talking to a child of the same age, they will use simpler language, while when they converse with an adult, they may use more complex phrases. They are also starting to use adjectives as they are becoming [...]

Your child is now two and a half years old! Can you believe it..? They are growing up so quickly. This article will discuss the developmental milestones for the average 30 months old child. Language development At this point, your toddler will have a vocabulary of about 350 words and can name objects as well as action words. They can distinguish the difference between concepts such as “hot and cold” or “up and down.” They can speak in short sentences and answer questions with short phrases, but cannot yet tell narratives. They begin to refer to themselves using “I” and are starting to learn action words “I run, I fall.”  They are getting better at following simple three step [...]

Your toddler is growing at such a rapid rate at this time..! You may feel frustrated as they seem to be acting out more at this time, but it is part of the growth and learning process. Just be firm, but patient. Here are some developmental guidelines for your child at 32 months of age. Language development At 32 months, your toddler is speaking in 5-6 word sentences and is now able to distinguish a little better between past and present tense, although there still may be some confusion. They will start to ask you questions as you are reading stories to them and comment on the pictures. They should be able to begin to answer more questions such [...]

20 month old toddler and their developmental milestones... Children develop at their own pace. However, there are guidelines that you can check to determine the things that your child can or cannot do at a certain age. With the developmental milestones, you are able to expect the next things that your child can develop or the skills that he or she will most likely learn. At 20 months old, your toddler is starting to develop and becoming more independent. At this age, there are already a lot of things that he or she can do. Physical drowth and development Your child's height will depend on his or her genes. However, your child's weight will depend on the nutrients that [...]

Amazing achievements of your toddler at 18 months old... Children progress in a natural as well as predictable sequence, as they gain and achieve varying developmental milestones one by one. However, each child gains the skills at different paces. In fact, some toddlers may be more advanced in one area but behind in another. It is important for parents to understand that this is a normal process. They do not have to worry as there are instances when a child may lag at some developmental milestones, considering that the child is generally happy and not in distress. The developmental milestones can be categorized into five areas, namely physical growth and development, emotional and social development, cognitive development, sensory and [...]