This is a crucial time for your toddler’s brain development because it’s busier than it will be later in life. Repeated use of connections makes them permanent, while those barely used might disappear. Introducing your toddler to new experiences opens their mind to an exciting, larger world. By encouraging imaginative play (like pretending Mummy is a tiger in the jungle), you help their brain create unique “imagination pathways.” How can I help my toddler develop imagination? Spark your toddler’s fantasy world by reading picture books together about unfamiliar people and places. These books will also help broaden their vocabulary. How can they imagine being a turtle if they’ve never seen one? Choose books with big, colorful pictures, and you can make up stories until your toddler can read and insists on the text. His brain craves input right now, so show pictures of everything from beetles to

Dealing with toddler tantrums can be really tough for us as parents. Our little ones are still figuring out how to manage their emotions and express their feelings, so their outbursts can seem completely irrational to us. But as frustrating as these tantrums are, there are ways we can respond more calmly and positively, instead of reacting quickly and negatively 5 Tips If you’re finding it hard to handle your toddler’s big emotions, here are 5 tips to keep in