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Congratulations! Baby is born.
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Physically your toddler should be about three times their birth weight and be able to stand and walk with little to no assistance.
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You will notice your toddler begins connecting objects with their names and pointing to said objects with their index finger.
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Physically you may notice your toddler becoming more independent during mealtime. This is because they can now properly hold and operate cups and utensils with your help.
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You will notice your toddler paying more attention to books, pictures, and your whereabouts! It is common for toddlers to experience seperation anxienty around this age.
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Your toddler is trying their best to really hone in on their fine motor skills. You may notice them getting quite a bit of exercise from all their walking, running and climbing!
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A toddler may exhibit aggressive behaviors (even if reactions are negative) they are simply learning to elicit responses and interact, they are egocentric at this age.
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Your toddler may now be riding a tricycle....and biting. The terrible tantrums set in and things with your toddler may get physical! It is common for toddlers this age to bite and scratch.
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You may notice great progress intellectually with your toddler. They can now follow simple directions and learn new words quickly.
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Toddlers may stat to roughhouse more- especially boys. It is not uncommon for them to start to favor minimal violence such as crashing their toys together.
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Your child is developing the skills needed to read and write and can recognize signs such as STOP and Restroom.
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Physically they can recognize harm. They know scissors are sharp and that the stove is hot.
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Your toddler may become empathetic, and this kind of self regulating brain maturation usually is first shown to teachers and peers.
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