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Social & Emotional Skills for Ages 0-2

Social & Emotional Skills for Ages 0-2

 

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Your Toddler's Emotional World
Many new milestones mark your child's transition from infancy to toddlerhood.
Fifteen to Eighteen Months: Self-Competence
Your toddler’s personality is becoming more evident every day.
New-Baby Jealousy
Prepare yourself for the common, and perfectly natural, jealous feelings from new big brothers and sisters.
Welcoming a New Sibling
Baby on the way? Use our tips to ease the transition for your older child.
Tame Common Toddler Fears
Offer simple explanations to calm a young child who's suddenly afraid of animals, monsters, and other bugaboos.
Teach Your Child Social Skills
Learn how playing with other children teaches social skills. A key achievement for toddlers is the ability to build friendships.
Kindness Counts
Notice — and encourage — your child's random acts of kindness.
Soothe Stranger Anxiety
Help your baby welcome a new teacher.
Becoming a Toddler
The road toward independence can be a rocky one for both parents and children.
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