Parenting Tips : A Comprehensive Guide For Raising Happy and Healthy Children

6 min readMay 13, 2024

What is a Toddler Age Range? Understanding the Critical Years of Childhood Development

I can not be sure but I can boldly say with certain degree that I know what so many parents face. The difficulty in raising children that sometime end up into something else. Parenting can be difficult a times. As a parent it can be tough when and how to start. With so many parenting books, courses, lectures and seminars out there it can be confusing to know which one of them is best to stick to or suits you most.(lets talk about self care, if you are a woman!)

That’s why I have taken the pain to help your parenting journey become easier and better, because I know as a good parent, you want the best for your children(not forgetting their future) and it is hard to know where to start from.

Well I have put together a comprehensive guide of parenting tips, covering everything from toddlerhood to teenage years. My following blog post will continue from where this blog may stop, so follow up my posts to get more insight if you're a parent.

You may be amaze by the knowledge you will end up with!

What is a Toddler Age Range?

As parent if you have a child within the age range of 1-3 years old that child is called a Toddler. At this age the child grows rabidly, he or she is curious, and explores life wanting to know more. The child's curiosity can be overwhelmimg in many scenarios.

At this stage the child physical, cognitive and emotional learning develops so fast that it lays the foundation for future learning and social interaction.

Toddler Age Range: A Breakdown

1-2 years old: The child begins to learn how to walk, talk, and interact with others.
2-3 years old: At this stage the child starts developing skills like language skills, problem-solving skills, and emotional regulation skills.

Characteristics of Toddlers

The child becomes more curious and explores life more often.
The child begins to learn how talk(babbling, gesturing, and eventually speaking).
Rapid motor skills development (sitting, standing, walking, and manipulating objects).
Emotional development begins (tantrums, attachment, and independence).
Social interaction is seen more often like having playmates, friends etc (playing, sharing, and cooperating).

Supporting Toddler Development

Parents should provide a nurturing environment for their kids or toddlers.
Parents should encourage exploration and play for learning purpose.
Model language and communication.
Parents and caregivers should offer emotional support and validation when need be.
As a parent you must learn how to establish routines and boundaries for kids, so they don’t over cross their rights.
As a caregiver always monitor and ensure safety wherever your toddler is, to prevent unforseen regrets.

Here are “10 Toddler Parenting Tips” that you need to know as a Parent or Caregiver to help you:

1. Establish a bedtime routine:

Children love to sleep at night and as parent or caregiver you must develop a healthy sleep habits. Develop a calming and predictable bedtime routine to help them have a good night rest when necessary.

2. Encourage language development:

Parenting is not all about being a parent. Creating time for you and the kids is all that matters and each time this is been done, read books and engage in conversation that will help them build their language and vocabulary because they learn faster at this stage.

Children love reading books too! This depends on the kind of approach taken by the parents. Buying them books that can spark their curiosity to learn will be of great help. Telling them bedtime stories with moral lessons also matters a lot. You might not know how this may be of help until you are proving wrong about your preconceived idea about children.

As a parent this is the best and right time to build their love for books and learning. So don’t joke with it!

3. Use positive reinforcement:

I know you love praises so do your kids. As a parent or caregiver praise and reward good behavior when necessary to encourage good and positive traits, characters and habits.

This action alone will build their self-esteem.

Punish them when they do wrong and do not hesitate to do so because at this time you can easily bend them.

4. Encourage independence:

You may think your kids/toddlers are not fit or good to help themselves until you try them. Sometimes allow your toddler to dress themselves and make simple choices to promote independence and self-confidence. Correct and punish them if this opportunity is been misused.

This little actions and freedom you give them may help them become independent and see life as it is supposed to be, building their maturity and how they handle future problems.

5. Set clear boundaries:

When there are no rules people tend to take laws into their hands so do children.

Therefore, as a parent or caregiver or whoever in charge of a toddler, always establish clear rules and consequences to help your toddler understand limits and develop self-discipline.

When this is created they tend to be careful instead of living a carefree lifestyle.

6. Encourage physical activity:

Children love fun and play. They love going out in the rains to sing, “rain-rain go away”. So don’t hesitate to engage them in physical activities that will develop their motor skills.

7. Practice patience and understanding:

Patients is the key to getting children love you. Toddlers are full of energy and troubles. They need empathy and patient to develop their feelings and emotions.

In many cases doing this can be confusing but still be patient with time you will be surprise they will get in touch.

Remember they are still kids and they have lots of things to learn. So patient is the key!

8. Encourage socialization:

Being alone is fine but it is not always good. Therefore encouraging your kids to play and engage with other kids will build long lasting relationship you can't explain. This will boost their overall well being. But you need to be careful so they don't get mix with the wrong ones.

At this stage they begin to learn what trust and disappointment means from their cool friends.

9. Provide a nurturing environment:

The growing place of a kid or toddler means a lot, speaks a lot... However, you should know that it is your responsibility to create a loving environment that fosters emotional security and promotes healthy environment.

You don't want to make your kid feel out of place growing with hate and spreading it to other children like virus.

10. Take care of yourself:

You must have read Gifted Hands by Benjamin Carson, one of the best Neurosurgeon doctor in the world. Something striking cut me up in that book about his mum.

How she prioritize self-care and seek support when needed to maintain her physical and emotional well-being.

As a parent you must ensure you're equipped to be the best parent you can be.

Remember, every child is unique, and what works for one may not work for another. Be flexible, and don't hesitate to seek professional advice if you have concerns about your child's development.

PS: Forgive my bad English, punctuations and grammar!