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The second year of life has alot in store for your toddler. He is moving from babyhood to childhood. It is important to give your child the love, support, patience, encouragement and guidance that he needs. Toddlers are a challenge and at times, he may test your patience. Continue to set rules and enforce them. Soon your child will learn his limits.

You might notice that your child has developed new fears. This is normal and should pass when she sees that there is really nothing to be afraid of. Some children are afraid of separation, change, inanimate obects, animals and imaginary creatures. If you subjected your child to these types of objects from a young age, she may not show fear. Respect her fears and gently tell her there is nothing to be afraid of.

Because your baby is probably standing and walking well, he does not like any type of restraint. Occasionally, there are times that he may need to be in a playpen for safety. Your baby is beginning to do things for attention and likes when you clap or acknowledge her cuteness. At this point, she is beginning to adjust to babysitters but she is still afraid of strangers. She will empty the contents out of anything that you allow her to. She likes to take socks out of drawers, pots out of cabinets, etc. It is very important that you have childproofed your home and made a safe place for your toddler to explore.

Language skills are developing and he will begin saying simple words. Sometimes he gets frustrated if he can not find the words to say. Your child will respond to his name and he will look in the right direction when you ask him where an object is. He has begun to understand the names of objects, foods, people and animals. You might notice that he has a favorite book and will want you to read it over and over.

Your child does like to play alone sometimes, but she really likes to play with you. She likes to hide and have you find her. Some of her favorite toys are push and pull toys, simple ride on toys, pretend play, building materials, crayons and paper, cars and trucks, balls and other bright objects. Providing her a variety of educational toys will encourage her learning. Help her build towers and play imitation games with her.

Sometimes it is hard for babies to give up the bottle or breast. Weaning from the breast or bottle should be done slowly. Many babies want to nurse or drink from a bottle before bed and when they wake up. Do not allow your child to take a bottle or cup to bed with her. By now, she can drink whole milk. Offer her milk in a cup and encourage her to drink from it. She will drink less milk as she is eating more foods. Soon your child will forget about the breast or bottle. Don't offer it if she has moved on.

Developmental Milestones - 13 Months

Physical

• Climbs onto a low step
• Can stand alone
• May walk well
• Puts objects away

Intellectual

• Can hug and kiss
• Likes when people are near
• Enjoys praise and attention
• Is learning simple words
• Can respond when her name is called
• Waves bye bye

Emotional

• Shy with strangers
• Likes other children
• Will adjust to familiar faces

Age Appropriate Toys

• Ride-on toys
• Push toys
• Puppets
• Books
• Balls
• Dolls
• Blocks
• Chunky crayons and paper
• Large trucks/cars
• Nesting cup

Comments:

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britty113 - 2.7 hours ago
lol amandad.. I wish I was from somewhere cool like south africa! the farthest I've ever traveled from Louisiana is to New York!

amandad74 - 2.8 hours ago
I'm south african, but my mom is british. Maybe I'll ask her lol

amber325 - 2.8 hours ago
hahah want me to bring you some sammy ? lol

britty113 - 2.8 hours ago
im so hungry! dammit! we have a popeyes on like, every corner here. soooooooooooo good. i cant wait to get home and eat until i pass out.

sammy28 - 2.8 hours ago
Mmmmm I love popeyes red beans & rice...there is no popeyes near me :( they seem more popular in the Dc area near you Amber.

britty113 - 2.8 hours ago
lol, what are you if you're not british?!

amandad74 - 2.8 hours ago
Nothing exciting compared to you guys britty, believe me! I'm actually wracking my brain here trying to think of something....although I'm prob the wrong person for this as I'm not even british lmao!!!

britty113 - 2.8 hours ago
oh, i loooooooooove their biscuits! so buttery and delicious!

amber325 - 2.9 hours ago
yeah there is popeyes in Maryland :) I love the mashed potatoe and fries and biscuits!

britty113 - 2.9 hours ago
amber- you guys have popeyes there?? i looooove popeyes. yummy chicken strips

Bangel - 2.9 hours ago
you all have made me ready for dinner now! we're finally getting pics done in the morning, and finally the night before, we picked our shirts out. dh kept blowing me off but once he had to start throwing his shirts in the mix, he was funny getting into trying to figure how to get us to match, lol.

britty113 - 2.9 hours ago
lol amandad- I'm excited too! I think you're going to love this food! haha. I don't know if there's anything there I'd like to try... whatcha got?! lol

amber325 - 2.9 hours ago
dh is running late so dinner will be in an hour or two....So I made a corn dog to hold me over ;)

amber325 - 3 hours ago
yummmy I love Poppey's hahaha

amandad74 - 3 hours ago
Omg, I'm really excited now britty lol Is there anything you want to try from here?? Just let me know:)

britty113 - 3 hours ago
amandad- here's the website. looks like they have some receipes on there, too! http://www.zatarains.com

britty113 - 3 hours ago
goodnight isaacs!

amandad74 - 3 hours ago
I also do that isaacs lol. sleep tight x

britty113 - 3 hours ago
yay! i'm going to buy some stuff and mail it when I send off the xmas cards this week! zatarain's is a company that makes like jambalaya mix, pastalaya mix, dirty rice mix.. all kinds of stuff. it's sooooo yummy!!

isaacs-mama - 3 hours ago
Right...bed time for real. Am going to try so hard not to sneak back on via my phone, hehehe

amandad74 - 3 hours ago
I wouldn't mind at all britty, it would be great:) What is zatarains mix? I'll have to think of something nice and british to send you lol

amandad74 - 3.1 hours ago
Ok, I'm really hungry now guys lol

britty113 - 3.1 hours ago
amandad- lol.. I'd love to go eat there and see what it's like! It looks pretty cool from the website! I'm so tempted to go buy some Zatarain's mix and send it to you so you can try it!! Would you mind if I did?? hahaha its soooooooooo good

amandad74 - 3.1 hours ago
It'll probably be like a cheap rip off to you though britty lol but I love it haha I always insist we eat there when we go out! You'll have to give me some traditional southern recipes to try then I can have it all the time lol

isaacs-mama - 3.1 hours ago
DH loves old orleans cos they give free popcorn when u go in HAHHAAHAH

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