Toddler Social and Emotional Development
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Social and emotional development shapes how your child interacts with the world.
Developmentally Appropriate Behavior
Toddlers are probably most known for their curiosity and big emotions. When it comes to managing behavior at this age, it’s important to understand what’s appropriate.
Learn about your toddler's social and emotional development
This development includes your child’s individual feelings, behaviors, and relationships. This section will help you support your child’s social and emotional development to ensure a healthy and happy future.
Parenting & Behavior Management Strategies (Toddler)Parenting is a family’s approach to raising a child. Teaching your toddler appropriate behaviors and responses is a big part of it. When deciding how to discipline your baby, it’s important to research different strategies and choose the approach that works for your child and family. Don’t be afraid to mix and match strategies as long as they work at helping your toddler learn in a positive way, and you are consistent with what you do.
Building Resilience in Your ChildChildren learn a tremendous amount of information and behaviors during their first five years of life – from talking and walking to being a friend. This learning also includes making mistakes, and bouncing back from them. Resilience is the ability to bounce back. Find out how to help your child build resilience as a powerful life skill.
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