Who knew such a little person could have such abig temper?

At this age, toddlers crave consistency, with everything having to be just so.

What may be boring to you is reassuring to her.

22-month-old child, 22-month-old toddler girl running up stairs holding her mom’s hand

Does your little one shun any food that touches another one?

And this, too, will pass.

But with number two, its a different story.

22-month-old child, 22-month-old toddler girl running up stairs holding her mom’s hand

Chalk it up to your childs age, not her future potential as a reader.

Every so often, let your tot catch youreading a bookof your own.

Its a pretty common condition at this age.

22-month-old child, 22-month-old toddler girl running up stairs holding her mom’s hand

), which may now be more sophisticated than single words.

Most importantly, stay calm.

Oftentimes, the best course of action for meltdowns and tantrums is no action at all.

22-month-old child, 22-month-old toddler girl running up stairs holding her mom’s hand

When that happens, ask Whats the magic word?

or What do you say?

Or, much to your embarrassment, every gray-haired woman ga-ma?

Sleeping basics

Daddy is a man too, but this is a different man.

Eventually, your toddler will learn more new words that will help expand her vocabulary and way of thinking.

you could help by being patient and staying calm no screamingor tantrums from you.

Sleeping basics

Your child is looking to you as an example, after all.

Distraction will probably be more effective than anything else at this point.

Boys weigh in at about 2012 to 3212 pounds and measure 3112 to 3612 inches tall.

Sleeping basics

If you havent noticed by now, your toddler has likely picked up some prettyodd eating behaviors.

Does your little one shun any food that touches another one?

Does she have a fit if you hand her a broken cracker?

Sleeping basics

Most toddlers have plenty of harmless (albeit, annoying) food fixations.

And this, too, will pass.

Heres what else there is to know about your 22-month-olds health and care.

Sleeping basics

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Cant make it through page two of book one?

Chalk it up to your childs age, not her future potential as a reader.

At this age, short books are best, as are ones that rhyme.

Sleeping basics

Remember, too, to be a role model.

Every so often, let your tot catch youreading a bookof your own.

Children of readers are more likely to pick up the habit.

Sleeping basics

Does your little one have a case of whats-this-itis?

Its a pretty common condition at this age.

Toddlers are naturally curious about their always-expanding world, and who better to explain it to them than you?

Sleeping basics

Theyre also keen to practice their new language skills (Wha dis?

), which may now be more sophisticated than single words.

Even if she knows the answer, shell delight in hearing you respond … over and over again.

Sleeping basics

Most importantly, stay calm.

The less frustrated you become, the less frustrated shell be too.

Thoughtthe terrible twosstarted at, well, age 2?

Feeding basics

Oftentimes, the best course of action for meltdowns and tantrums is no action at all.

At this age, toddlers cant control their emotions, so there isnt any point in punishing her.

Babies arent the only ones who need comforting.

Feeding basics

Thats where a beloved blanket or lovey comes in.

Encourage your child to say kindly when she wants something and thank you when she gets it.

Even when your tot starts to get the hang of it, shell still need reminding.

Feeding basics

When that happens, ask Whats the magic word?

or What do you say?

Why does your toddler insist on calling every man da-da?

Did you know?

Or, much to your embarrassment, every gray-haired woman ga-ma?

Daddy is a man too, but this is a different man.

Eventually, your toddler will learn more new words that will help expand her vocabulary and way of thinking.

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