Toddler

If you’re a parent of anyone older than the age of 1, then you’re probably familiar with this scenario: your child, in a last-ditch attempt to resist you during a tantrum, relaxes all the muscles in his body and slumps to the floor. It’s funny at…

My daughter’s second word was “boo” (her first was “dog”), and this referred to all things Halloween — witches, monsters, and eventually, exclusively, skeletons. At 14 months, she tramped around my apartment, clutching purple, toddler-sized…

October is full of scary stuff — horror movie marathons on TV, spooky Halloween decorations, Columbus Day — but perhaps the scariest event of all is the beginning of flu season. Fortunately, there's a vaccine for that, but should toddlers get the…

Thirty-three years passed between when my mother gave birth to me and when I became a mother myself. I love that motherhood has given me more common ground with my mother, but I’m frustrated and angry that the struggles the U.S. child-care crisis…

Have you ever said something and had your toddler repeat it out loud, causing you to immediately regret your decision to use that expletive or make that negative comment? Children mimic our words and our actions from a very early age, and the…

Joy-Anna Duggar and husband, Austin Forsyth, have one seriously adorable kid. Their 1-year-old son, Gideon Forsyth, is precious. And Joy-Anna Duggar's video of Gideon imitating a horse is physical proof of this. The stars of TLC's Counting On make…

Summer is but a memory now, but that doesn’t mean that you or your child might not come into contact with water at some point soon. The fact of the matter is that teaching your baby to hold their breath underwater can save their life. Because the…

Biological children come with a timeline, even if that timeline comes with lots of surprises along the way. Pregnancy’s fairly standard length, concluding by 40ish weeks in the majority of cases, means that parents have a variety of ways to prepare,…

When your child is a baby, their lack of ability to communicate means that much of what happens in their head is a complete mystery. But once your child becomes a toddler, you get a small glimpse of what's running through their minds. But what do…

Sometimes little white lies are necessary when it comes to parenting. "No honey, the ice cream truck only plays music when it's out of ice cream," is a personal favorite, for instance. I find these fibs harmless, and it seems to make things slightly…

In my house, there are 30 doors (including closets). I only know this random number because at almost any given point during the day, I’m warning my two little ones to stop swinging/slamming/shutting/opening/closing them. My toddlers’ obsession with…

Toddlers love to help. They also love mimicking adults, so it makes sense they would want to sweep or help cook dinner or clean from time to time. The problem? They suck at helping. Romper asked moms to share the hilarious stories of their toddlers…

It's clear Jessa Duggar is loving life as a new mom-of-three. Case in point: Ever since she gave birth to daughter Ivy Jane in May, Jessa has shared countless updates about her growing brood. As for her latest reveal? Brace yourself because Jessa…

Summer is over and fall has officially kicked in. As a city-dweller with limited real estate, that means the annual swapping of the seasonal wardrobe. But I’m not ready to embrace the colder weather. I’m a summer baby and after having a fall baby, I…

Who doesn't want their child to feel like a million bucks? Some of the most important things parents want to tell their child are "you are loved," "you are amazing in every way," and "I am so proud of who you are." Whether these books are describing…

Food is a fabulous way for kids to explore culture. As a child, I learned so much about my Chinese heritage while helping my parents in the kitchen—and got a lot of delicious snacks out of it, too! From learning about cultural holidays to listening…

Elmo is a household name for almost any family with a toddler in the United States, but for one Tennessee mom who was reunited with her son's missing Elmo doll, it's much more than a popular Sesame Street character. For Candy Scarbrough, the toy has…

Few things in life are as healing as kisses from a toddler. Sure, they may be wet and sloppy — but whether you're on the mend from a nasty virus or just feeling a bit down, affection from little ones has a way of brightening up your day. And Kylie…

Fire truck! Fire truck! I wish I could ride a fiiiiire truck... If you've never had these lyrics play over and over in your head whilst folding the laundry or shaving your legs, well then you likely aren't familiar with Blippi, the children's…