A list of words and phrases, which cover toys, food, animals and, of course, include ‘mummy’ and ‘daddy’ and ‘bye bye’ has been designed to detect toddlers who could struggle with words in the years ...

2-3 years: How can you help toddlers say words properly? Dr Saloni Krishnan helps a family explore the effect of recasting - repeating a toddler's words with mistakes corrected. Playing this hide ...

How playing with a sock puppet is not only a fun thing to do, but great for your child's development too. Play hide and seek A simple game of hide and seek benefits your child's development in ...

A tired 2-year-old is easier to parent, so structure your days around being outside in fresh air and moving. Your 5-year-old ...

Why it's good for 2-year-olds: "For gross motor [skill development], playing music and dancing can be a great indoor activity ...

a pediatrician who specializes in developmental behavior at Connecticut Children's Medical Center. The best toys for 2-year-olds help them work on both fine motor and cognitive skills, like ...

Toys that let a 2-year-old slide, wiggle, scoot, bounce, or otherwise expend some of their boundless energy are also likely to be a hit. We spoke with child-development experts—along with ...

This single book is jam-packed with activities to keep your 2-year-old busy for a long time. Child Development Specialist Hali Rashkovsky, recommends it because it helps children develop fine ...

Play at this age is largely focused on sensory exploration and motor development ... if they’re worth the fuss (and the cost). Many 2-year-olds are learning to manipulate objects in more ...

They’re also more interested in playing with the best toys for 1-year-olds ... a developmental behavioral pediatrician at Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Jersey and mom of two children.