Toddler

Select the age of your child from the list above to see specific videos and articles related to this stage and to meet other gurgle members with children of the same age.

During the second year of your baby's life your toddler learns to 'toddle' then walk and becomes a toddler. Many important changes happen in the next two years including independence, increased mobility, potty-training, first words and eventually being able to speak whole sentences. You may even encounter the delight of toddler tantrums as your toddler's independence combines with his new skills at being assertive. Through the tears and picky-eating, your toddler will continue to amuse and entertain you and through our monthly guides we hint at what might be in store for you both over the next two years.

Why not chat to other mums about toddlers, or other topics, by leaving a message on our Toddler Chat forum. Alternatively, if you want to meet other mums in your area with similar age toddlers, visit our people section of the site to find out what is happening in your area, or join a group such as the toddler group or terrible twos group! If you have any unanswered questions, use our Toddler questions page to gain wisdom from other mums or our resident experts for all those pregnancy or toddler-related niggles. Have a look at our Kit Section where we list our top-rated toddler equipment.

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Summer scrapes and bruises – minor injuries kids might get and how to treat them

[Guide To: Toddler]

Summer is the time when your little ones are most likely to be playing outside: running around the garden, climbing trees, and playing on their bikes and trikes. That means that your children are most likely to get scrapes and bruises from playing outside whilst the sun is shining.

Top ten words that toddlers mispronounce

[Guide To: Toddler]

Which words do toddlers always get tongue-tied on? See the top ten words you've probably heard your toddler mispronounce.

Should you ban TV to protect your toddler’s health?

[Guide To: Toddler]

Top psychologist Dr Aric Sigman has reported that TV should be banned for toddlers and severely rationed for other youngsters to protect their health and family life. Dr Aric goes on to call time spent in front of the TV “the greatest unacknowledged health scandal of our time” citing its link to obesity, heart disease, poor grades and lack of empathy as particularly worrying.

Speech therapy - does my toddler need it?

[Guide To: Toddler]

All toddlers learn to speak at different times, but when should you worry that your child isn't improving with his speech or need to see a speech therapist?

Interview with Sarah Ball, Bob the builder & Chuggington writer and director

[Guide To: Toddler]

gurgle chats to Sarah Ball, writer and director of much-loved children's TV series, Bob the builder and Chuggington

My kids only play up to ME!

[Guide To: Toddler]

It can be downright frustrating, stressful, embarrassing and even (shamefully admitting) ego-bruising, when your own children will behave themselves with others, but defy every rule in the book, resorting to ‘selective-hearing’ techniques when it comes to you.

My older child still can’t get the hang of potty training

[Guide To: Toddler]

Some children take to potty training much better than others but while starting too young can prolong the process, you don’t want to leave it too late either. But what if your older child can’t get the hang of it? Try these potty training tactics for your older child…

Organising Fun Playdates

[Guide To: Toddler]

Play dates aren’t just fun for your baby or toddler – they also teach vital social skills such as sharing and cooperation. Here are gurgle’s tips for a successful play date…

This month's top books to read with your toddler

[Guide To: Toddler]

There’s nothing like a good book! Here at gurgle we know how important it is to foster a love of reading within your little one from an early age. That’s why we’ve rounded up our top books of the moment which your toddler (and you!) are sure to love.

Teach your toddler to be polite

[Guide To: Toddler]

Toddlers just don’t come with built-in good manners and the fact they also lack the ability to empathise means they don’t understand that some of their comments can hurt people's feelings. Here are gurgle’s tips for teaching your toddler good manners…

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