How your toddler's changing
Your child's understanding is growing rapidly. For instance, he no longer thinks crayons are something to eat. He can now grab them and create glorious scribble pictures just for you. He can play simple games, and will while away long moments playing peekaboo or naming body parts - where's your nose? Where's mummy's chin? His memory of events is also developing, so you may find that he will remember things that you have forgotten all about when you revisit a place.
He's still got some way to go before he's completely steady, however. It's easy for him to misjudge the depth of a stair or to trip over his own feet when running towards you for a hug. Make sure your first aid kit is prepared for plenty of cuts, bumps and grazes.
Your life: coping with toddler tears
You're learning that two year olds aren't the only ones to go through "terrible" phases. Your toddler may be easily overwhelmed by life's challenges and respond to them by dissolving into tears and screams. Don't ask him to stop - he probably can't. Instead be patient, available, and willing to offer him comfort or just your presence, whatever he seems to need at the moment - however awkward the situation. He'll get over it and be good as new if you let the storm blow itself out.
Pearly whites
Keeping your toddler's teeth clean and healthy is really important, particularly as they have got to last until their permanent teeth come through, usually from age six onwards. The molars that come through in the second year of teething will stay the longest. Learning to brush his own teeth is a big step in self care and a skill to encourage over the next few months, but he will still need you to give them a good going over after he has had his turn for some time yet.
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