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Eight questions parents keep asking

These started as the first topic pack. They now live as illustrated articles and also appear in the blog.

A toddler in a sage hoodie crouches on backyard grass arranging wooden blocks and felt balls while an adult in a cream sweater watches from behind.

First daycare drop-off

A short goodbye. Tears at the door are common.

A toddler in a cream henley cruises along a wooden cabinet on a light wood floor while an adult sits on the rug behind them and smiles.

Picky eating at 2

You offer. They decide. A full plate coming back is ordinary.

A white potty chair, a small wooden stool, and a folded washcloth sit on light bathroom tile.

Potty readiness signs

Watch for a cluster of signs, not a birthday.

A tablet lies face-down on a wood table beside a hardcover book and a bowl of apple slices. In the background, an adult and toddler stand at a kitchen sink.

Screen time limits ages 2-3

About an hour of high-quality media, with you in the room.

A wooden house-shaped nightlight with star cutouts glows beside a stack of botanical picture books, folded cream and teal blankets, and star-patterned pillows on a rug.

18-month sleep regressions

Keep the day total and a boring wind-down.

An adult in a dark green shirt leans into a car and buckles a toddler in a cream knit sweater into a harnessed car seat.

Speech milestones 18-24 months

CDC's most-children lists, not a home quiz.

Cream toddler Velcro shoes and a sage sippy cup sit on a woven rug in a sunlit entryway beside a wooden bench, a plant, and a basket of textiles.

Tantrums in public

Safety, a nearby adult, the same limit as at home.

A toddler in a cream henley cruises along a wooden cabinet on a light wood floor while an adult sits on the rug behind them and smiles.

Toddler nutrition plate

Family food, milk or water, no second kitchen.