My Sleep When I’m Two Years Old
Now that I’m two, I’m probably sleeping through the night on almost all nights and taking 1 – 2 short naps during the day. You might see that’s it’s a lot harder to get me to fall asleep, especially for…
I Like to Carry Things!
Now that I’m walking, I’m definitely going to want to bring my stuff along with me! This is actually a really important step for me – it means that not only have I learned how to balance and walk, I…
I’m So Sleepy!
I’m so new to this world, and it might be surprising how sleepy I am! In these first few months, I will spend most of my time asleep, and even when I am awake, there will be times when I’m…
Let Me Make Choices
Since I’m trying so hard to be independent, I probably won’t like it as much when you decide everything for me. I’m starting to learn that I’m my own person and that I might not always like what you pick…
When I Have a Temper Tantrum
Maybe I’m tired, maybe I’m frustrated, or maybe I’m really angry… however I’m feeling, you can see that I’m having a really big tantrum! Remember that when I’m extremely upset, it isn’t possible for me to control my emotions or…
Being Close To You Helps Me to Feel Safe
From the moment I’m born, you are the center of my world. When I can sense that you are close to me, when you comfort me with a hug, when you let me lay on your chest, and when I…
Play Peek-A-Boo With Me
One of my favorite games is peek-a-boo! When you disappear for a moment, it’s hard for me to understand where you’ve gone. I get so much delight when you come back, even if you’ve only covered your face with your…
Teach Me That Sounds Have Meanings
I make so many sounds! Now that I’m older, you can start teaching me that different sounds have different meanings. Some of my babbles, like mama or dada, mean I’m talking about a person. When I say these things, you…
When I Wake Up During The Night
Even though I’ve started sleeping through the night… sometimes I don’t. I might wake up for a lot of reasons – I’m hungry, I’m scared, I’m just not tired anymore. It’s important to be patient with me when I wake…
My First Steps
The time has finally come – I’m almost ready to take my first steps! This is the first time I’ll be able to move my whole body while standing up and it is really exciting for me. You are probably…
Tell Me When I Do Something Right
I love getting to learn about the things and people around me, and I’ll experiment with different ways of doing things every day. You can help me learn the right way to do things by telling me when I’m successful…
I’m Starting to Combine My Words
As I learn more words, I’ll also start to try to put words together. These will be really simple phrases at first (for example, I might say, “Go bed” if I’m feeling tired). Listen for when I use phrases and…
I’m a Roller!
Now that I’m a little bigger, I’m starting to have better control of where my body goes – well, I’m still learning how to move exactly where I want, but I can definitely make myself move! Around this time, I’ll…
Follow the Sound
Even though I’m very new to the world, I can hear just as well as an adult can from almost the moment I am born. You can help me develop my “listening ears” by making interesting sounds that move around…
Make Sure Everyone Who Takes Care of Me Talks About My Development
You probably aren’t the only person who takes care of me. I might have another parent, grandparents, older siblings, aunts, uncles, a day care provider, or other people who care about me who help take care of me too. While…
Give Me Interesting Things To Look At
While I’m so little, my vision is still developing and it’s hard for me to see things more than a foot or so away from me. You can help me learn to look at things and focus my vision by…