toddlerhoods
Wobbly walking years
Toddlerhoods is the plural of toddlerhood, the stage of early childhood when a child is learning to walk and typically spans from about one to three years of age.
The plural form appears when discussing multiple children's developmental periods or comparing toddlerhood across different contexts: Their toddlerhoods overlapped, so the cousins were close growing up.
This stage is characterized by rapid language development, growing independence, and the notorious "terrible twos."
Notable points of progress
- walkingLocomotion on foot
- talkingProducing speech aloud
- potty trainingTeaching bathroom self-sufficiency
- language acquisitionDeveloping communication ability
motor skills · cognitive growth · first words · tantrums · independence · curiosity · exploration · parallel play
Supervision of young ones
- daycareChild supervision facility
- nanniesProfessional child caretakers
- diapersInfant waste garments
- sippy cupsLidded toddler drinking vessels
high chairs · childproofing · weaning · teething · pacifiers · strollers · car seats · playpens
Challenging toddler developmental stage
- boundariesLines marking separation
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- redirectionChange of course
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
exhaustion · bonding · quality time · consistency · gentle parenting · timeouts · positive reinforcement · patience
Rites conferring official names
- christeningsCeremonies naming and blessing infants
- blessingsFavors from the divine
- family gatheringsRelatives meeting socially
- grandparentsAncestors once removed
extended family · traditions · storytelling · lullabies · nursery rhymes · folk songs · heritage · community support
milestones
Notable points of progress
- walkingLocomotion on foot
- talkingProducing speech aloud
- potty trainingTeaching bathroom self-sufficiency
language acquisition · motor skills · cognitive growth · first words · tantrums · independence · curiosity · exploration · parallel play · separation anxiety
childcare
Supervision of young ones
sippy cups · high chairs · childproofing · weaning · teething · pacifiers · strollers · car seats · playpens · bibs
terrible twos
Challenging toddler developmental stage
- boundariesLines marking separation
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- redirectionChange of course
nurturing · exhaustion · bonding · quality time · consistency · gentle parenting · timeouts · positive reinforcement · patience · overwhelm
naming ceremonies
Rites conferring official names
- christeningsCeremonies naming and blessing infants
- blessingsFavors from the divine
- family gatheringsRelatives meeting socially
grandparents · extended family · traditions · storytelling · lullabies · nursery rhymes · folk songs · heritage · community support · rites of passage
toddlerhoodsold age
Advanced years of life
senescence · elderhood · late adulthood · twilight years · dotage