1 year old

Your child is reaching a big milestone – walking! Learn how to help him. Find out what other skills his doctor will ask about at his 1-year checkup, too.

It's time to schedule your child's first dental visit and introduce cow's milk. Your toddler may be more skillful at using a spoon, and may be resisting naps.

Your toddler is starting to speak actual words, adding new foods to her diet, and mastering her pincer grasp. She may also hate being separated from you.

Your little copycat is learning a lot of behaviors from you. Learn how to help him expand his language skills, too!

Chances are that your toddler is in constant motion. Crawling, cruising, walking, and everything in between is on the menu.

This week, your 13-month-old is balancing more understanding of language and communication with growing fears about the world around her. Listen closely to your toddler, even if what's coming out of her mouth is mostly babble.

Your 13-month-old is likely in full exploration mode, which includes investigating every nook and cranny he can reach. His behavior may be increasingly unpredictable, and he may do things just to see how you react.

Chances are your toddler is more assertive than ever. She wants your attention. She may not want to share. It's all a normal part of her path to becoming an individual.

Stubbornness and aggressive behavior are normal at 14 months. Get tips on how to set limits with your toddler. Plus, quell worries about your toddler's weight.

Your 14-month-old understands a lot more words than she can say. The more words she hears, the better. Also, new fears are normal at this age.

Play is how your toddler explores her environment, and the more yours can do it, the better.

As your toddler explores everywhere and touches everything, she's developing a range of essential physical skills. Here's how you can help.

Your toddler enjoys books, group play, and being the center of attention. Not so fun: saying goodbye and having nightmares. Learn how you can help.

Toddlerhood is a time of power struggles, tantrums, and testing limits. Your 15-month-old is likely testing you, too. Here's how to react so you don't fuel negative behaviors.

Learn how to help your 15-month-old keep her busy hands safe, improve her speech, and expand her imaginary play.

Learn why a child bites, how to minimize the "no's" in your day, and how help your child continue her physical strides.

Your toddler understands much more than she can talk about. Learn how to help her build her vocabulary and love of books.

Your toddler is beginning to develop a sense of what's okay and what's not.

Your toddler may be ready to drop the morning nap. Her gross-motor and fine-motor skills are improving, and she may love stacking blocks, turning pages, and finger painting.

How to reinforce your toddler's good behavior, get her in her car seat, and help her become her own person – three key tasks for toddler parents.

Your independent toddler may want to do everything you do. This can lead to tantrums when things don't work out the way your child wants them to. To handle a tantrum, stay calm and don't give in to your toddler's demands.

Your toddler is busy perfecting her speaking, developing food preferences, and creating artistic masterpieces. Learn how to help her.

A favorite blanket or stuffed animal can be very comforting to your toddler now, even substituting for you now and then when she needs a security boost.

Your sweet little toddler may now disagree, disobey, and even hit on occasion. Learn why toddlers this age sometimes lash out, and how to handle it.

Learn how to handle your toddler's boundless energy – and temper tantrums, too. Why you shouldn't expect him to share, and why he might be playing favorites.

Learn why your toddler wants to be carried, when to start toilet training, and what kinds of play she'll enjoy.

Things to think about before moving your toddler from a crib to a bed. Also, learn how your tyke plays alongside others and how he asserts himself.

How many words should your toddler know, and should you correct her speech? Learn why she's ready for hiding games.

Read about your 19-month-old: signs of potty training readiness, talking about a new baby, and toddler discipline.

Read about your 19-month-old: Learning to communicate, locomotion skills, and expanding vocabulary.

Read about your 19-month-old: sleep challenges, putting on a show, and filling and dumping.

Read about your 19-month-old: sleep challenges, putting on a show, and filling and dumping.

Read about your 20-month-old: Eye-hand coordination, helping with chores, and toys that delight.

Read about your 20-month-old: Running and climbing, exploring the body, and introducing new foods.

Read about your 20-month-old: Tantrums, talking about a new sibling, and the challenges of hair washing.

Read about your 20-month-old: Simple sentences, imitating you, and limiting the pacifier.

Read about your 21-month-old: Climbing and balancing, strong preferences, and night terrors.

Read about your 21-month-old: Sharing, recognizing faces, and positive discipline.

Read about your 21-month-old: Increasingly curious, building vocabulary, and self-feeding.

Read about your 21-month-old: Language skills, picky eating, and biting.

Read about dealing with your 22-month-old’s frustration, new listening and labeling skills, and other milestones.

Read about your 22-month-old: interruptions and orders, toys that help with fine motor skills, and books for this age.

Read about your 22-month-old: Nighttime waking, showing love and cooperation, and trying new foods.

Read about your 22-month-old: Whining and jealousy, good toys for this age, and how to teach good hand-washing skills.

Read about your 23-month-old: A ball of energy, lots of new words, and planning a birthday party.

Read about your 23-month-old: Back to being clingy, improving memory, and walking taller.

Read about your 23-month-old: Copying older kids, revisiting childproofing, and disagreeing on discipline.

Read about your 23-month-old: Talking about feelings, doing puzzles, and ready for a tricycle?