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Development

Independence Skills in Toddlers: Supporting Self-Care Without Pressure

There is a stretch between 18 months and 3 years when "I do it" becomes the most-used phrase in your house. The shoe goes on the wrong foot. The yogur...

6 min read

Daycare

Daycare and the Development of Independence in Toddlers

One of the less-anticipated benefits of daycare is the contribution it makes to independence. Parents sometimes discover that their child dresses them...

3 min read

Development

Supporting Toddler Independence: Practical Skills and How to Teach Them

"Me do it." Said with absolute conviction, usually about a task the child has never successfully completed. Followed by 8 minutes of struggle, sometim...

7 min read

Development

Encouraging Toddler Independence: Dressing, Eating, and Daily Skills

Around 18 months, something changes. The toddler who happily let you spoon them yoghurt last week now grabs the spoon, tries to scoop, gets some on th...

7 min read

Parenting

Building Toddler Independence Through Daily Tasks

The toddler who insists on pouring their own milk (and spills half), putting on their own shoes (10 minutes, wrong feet), and "helping" with dinner (c...

7 min read