Welcome to the world of toddlers, where “real” parenting begins! It’s no longer sufficient to hold, change and feed your child; now you must guide your child onto the right road. How do you keep your toddler safe as he or she begins to crawl, then walk then run around your house? Climbing on stairs, chairs and countertops, the toddler invites you into his balancing act! Does your toddler throw food off her high chair tray? Does she throw it at you? Maybe your toddler bites you or other people. How do you help yourself, your babysitter or the teacher deal with toddler aggression? What if that aggression is aimed at the newborn baby?

Toddlers can now get into mischief but they can also be lots of fun! They’re becoming independent, mastering toilet training (or trying to), learning to talk. Every child develops differently, of course. What’s normal? How do you deal with delayed development? What are the ins & outs of arranging play-dates and helping your child with social skills? How do you keep your toddler busy during long stretches at home?

Have you discovered some great tricks to get your toddler to try new foods and eat a balanced diet? What has been your experience of weaning him off bottles and pacifiers? Now that she’s older, has her sleep routine improved or is it still a struggle? You may have noticed that your toddler wants to do everything himself, but isn’t very good at it yet. He wants to put his clothes on by himself, buckle himself into his car seat and brush his own teeth. How much do you let him do? How do you handle the tantrums when it doesn’t go his way? Of course there are things you want your child to do now, like clean up her toys and get into the tub. How do you gain cooperation without losing your mind? Share your exciting, frustrating, exhausting and hilarious escapades of raising a toddler with other parents. They want to hear from you!