Development
Independence Skills in Toddlers: Supporting Self-Care Without Pressure
The toddler years are defined, in part, by the push-pull between dependence and the drive to "do it myself." Independence in self-care does not emerge...
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Daycare
Daycare and the Development of Independence in Toddlers
One of the less-anticipated benefits of daycare is the contribution it makes to independence. Parents sometimes discover that their child dresses them...
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Parenting
Building Toddler Independence Through Daily Tasks
The toddler who insists on pouring their own cereal (spilling most of it), putting on their own shoes (taking ten minutes and getting them on the wron...
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