encouraging toddler independence step by step

Easy, tested encouraging toddler independence step by step for busy weeknights.

When my daughter turned two, I realized that the biggest shift in our daily routine wasn’t the new vocabulary she picked up or the…

I remember the moment my daughter grabbed the spoon and tried to feed herself — it was messy, it was loud, and it felt…

I still remember the day my toddler, Mo, decided he would not wear a diaper anymore — not because he was suddenly potty trained,…

When my daughter turned two, she started refusing to wear her shoes, even for walks to the park. It felt like a small rebellion,…

I remember the moment my toddler, Lily, walked into the kitchen with a small bowl of cereal and a spoon, determined to feed herself…

I remember the first time my 2-year-old, Mo, ran after a ball on the soccer field, eyes wide, arms flailing — it was the…

When my daughter turned two, I realized that the most important thing I could do for her was not to fix her mistakes but…

When my daughter turned two, I realized that the most important thing I could teach her wasn't how to count to ten or recite…

When my toddler, Lily, first tried to pour her own juice from a sippy cup at 18 months, it was messy. Milk poured everywhere,…

I remember the day my daughter, then just 18 months old, reached for the handle of the kitchen door and, with a little push…