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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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northwave - 2.5 hours ago
he eats only babyfood... he hates the real stuff unfortunatly. So he gets his prunes and appes and pears everyday (and more) and he gets activia yogurt every morning as well.... doesn't workfor him at the moment.

amber325 - 2.6 hours ago
ugh liv is still sleeping...I tried to nap to but then there was lots of noise outside (car being towed in the rain) and I can not fall asleep! UGH no point now...she will be up soon...I may need to reheat the coffee and just give it a shot to make it thru til 10 tonight *yawn*

britty113 - 2.6 hours ago
northwave- have you tried yogurt? that seems to help Jackson alot.

pregow1st - 2.6 hours ago
North, I am not sure if he will eat baby food anymore but When Maddie was constipated, I always gave her pureed prunes or prunes and apples for breakfast and by dinner time...lots and lots of poopie :) Too bad she wont eat baby food anymore.

northwave - 2.7 hours ago
alex and jeremy put a smile on my face for sure :) They are so cute!! I cut evan's bangs yesterday when I got home cause it was ll in his eyes... well I did a terrible... TERRIBLE job lol!!! I have to take ap ic and put it up later... it seriously is bad. poor kid. LOL I know I said I don't need suggestons for Evan's constipation but I change my mind.. maybe someone out there tried something for there kid and it worked for them .. it might work for us.. but we have tried... the jelly laxative... LOTS of fruits, prunes, juice, suppositories... (they dont even work) water, all of it... :( If you have nay suggestions I'll be very happy to try them. THANK YOU

sammy28 - 2.8 hours ago
ahhhhh thanks ladies...and Jeremy is a handsome little guy!

britty113 - 2.9 hours ago
jeremy is too precious! he looks so grown up with his little haircut! awww! samnmy- Alex is always SO happy! I just wanna kiss his little cheeks!

jeremysmom - 3 hours ago
Alex is ADORABLE!!!! I always smile when I see his happy face :)

cookiejar - 3 hours ago
Thomas is eating a lot lately too faith star, but some days he doesn't want much solids, or milk!, ha,ha little piggies we have! Thomas is getting not constipated but having a hard time pooping sometimes, but then I realized he was needing more liquids! He doesn't like his formula anymore ,but hey I don't blame him whole milk it's a lot better, yum!, ha,ha. Hope you all had a nice weekend, we sure did! I'll said this on FB but I repeated here: Thomas is glad that his IAP friends are getting their Christmas cards, forgive us for any mistakes. Love Thomas and I.

jeremysmom - 3 hours ago
Well I couldnt post pics when you guys were sharing last week so here's J a couple of hours old and now :)

sammy28 - 3 hours ago
Hope this smile puts a smile on your face :)

sammy28 - 3.1 hours ago
well just thought Id peek in and say hello. Way to go Maddie! Your doing great! Thanks for all the comments on the pics..I chose the close up :) britty113 - I agree with everyone else..You will have a law suit on your hands if she fires you for that. Hope your day gets better :) nycmommy- your daughter is beautiful!

pregow1st - 3.2 hours ago
Maddie is chewing on my stethascope, I should probably stop her since I am sure there are some NASTY germs on there but I just dont have the energy to fight her.

pregow1st - 3.3 hours ago
Britty, let her fire you and then sue the shit outta her! Then share your gains with me :) I'm sooo broke!

yorkc39 - 3.3 hours ago
haha u guys are funny this morning, can't stay on but hope ya'll have a good day! Good luck getting laid tonight :)

britty113 - 3.3 hours ago
I don't know what she meant by saying she'd have to replace me. But I DARE her to try and fire me for having jury duty. Hey, maybe I can sue her ass and get a shitload of money and not have to work anymore! lmao.. I wish..

anxiousfirst - 3.3 hours ago
hey ladies!! i have been crazy busy and havent been on in a while! but i am 15 weeks pregnant with number two! and MaKenna is stillll not walking, haha I guess I am enjoying these last days without a walking chid because i am exhausted chasing after a crawling baby!

pregow1st - 3.3 hours ago
MEN ARE STUPID AND CLUELESS! Sorry, I had to get that out there :)

armymom - 3.4 hours ago
so no one got laid last night because we were too busy arguing about who knows what. He thinks our quality time on the weekends is not spent together.. ?? I'm so confused by him.. it's like he just pulls shit out of ass to argue about. I can't help the fact that our schedules are conflicting and that he has to wake up at 4am and is tired by 9pm.. I wake up at 8 and stay up till midnight.. I can't help that so he needs to just get over it. I'm tired of arguing with him..and I'm counting down the days till January 3rd when he leaves for 3 months. Sad, huh?

pregow1st - 3.4 hours ago
Britty, here in SC it is against the law for your employer to not let you off for jury duty. You might want to look into that and see if it is the same where you live. I found the equivalant to whiney babies CHINESE WATER TORTURE!

armymom - 3.4 hours ago
britty, did she mean replace you as in fire you? If so, she'll have a major law suit on her hands because jury duty is not something you can get out of unless you have a valid reason... I'd start writing down in detail what comments she said and when she said him just in case. sorry your having a bad day.. hope it gets better for ya.

northwave - 3.4 hours ago
omg britty... don't want to make me more mad or anything... but your whorebitch and fatass comment made me laugh so hard lol. I'm sorry tho that your boss is a mean ignorant fat ass... she really sounds like a mean person who doesn't give a shit about anybody else but her. Kick her in the ass !! :)

northwave - 3.5 hours ago
Evan for some reason gets TERRIFIED if I put him down on his back ont he floor anywhere... he like literally lookd like he is about to pass out from fear lol. It's the saddest.. I don't get it? lol

britty113 - 3.5 hours ago
thanks for all the commentes, ladies. I know deep down I'm not a bad mom, sometimes I just feel like I am when I lose my patience. anyway, this day just keeps getting better and better! I told my stupid boss like 2 weeks ago that I got a summons for jury duty from dec. 7th to 11th. this morning she emails me and says 'i'm going to need you to work the whole week dec. 7th to 11th b/c I'm going to have alot of people in a training class and need you to be there'..so I'm like, 'i told you two weeks ago I have jury duty that week' and she's basically just like 'well, you need to be here or I'll have to find a replacement.' WTF?! It's not like I'm taking a damn vacation you stupid whore bitch. It's freakin JURY DUTY! If you have a problem with it, call the damn court and hassle them about it, you ignorant fat ass. Have I mentioned to any of you that I HATE MY JOB?!?!

pregow1st - 3.5 hours ago
Acruz, I have to take Maddie on my errands. Ahhhh I want to go to the grocery store alone...

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