Toddler Development & Toddler Feeding Resources

Try this Enfagrow ® A+ ® Hummus recipe for toddlers!

Try this Enfagrow ® A+ ® Frozen Triple Berry Pops recipe for toddlers!

Try this Enfagrow® A+® French Toast recipe for toddlers!

Try this Enfagrow ® A+ ® Chocolate Pudding recipe for toddlers!

Try this Enfagrow ® A+ ® Chicken Nuggets recipe for toddlers!

Try this Enfagrow ® A+ ® Banana Smoothie recipe for toddlers!

Try this Enfagrow® A+® Baked Macaroni and Cheese recipe for toddlers!

Refer to Canada's Food Guide for toddler mealtime tips to provide a healthy, balanced diet.

Try this Enfagrow ® A+ ® Pancakes recipe for toddlers!

All nutrients are important, but there are some nutrients, like calcium, you may want to pay particular attention to and make sure your toddler is getting enough.

Learn how to spot the signs and symptoms of common food allergies in your toddler—such as egg, soy, and peanut and tree nut allergies—and how to respond if your toddler has a reaction.

Understanding your toddler’s eating habits is key to help ensure they get the nutrients their growing body needs and help them develop a healthy relationship with food to stay with them for a lifetime.

All nutrients are important, but there are some nutrients you may want to pay particular attention to and make sure your toddler is getting enough. Understand what makes iron so important to your toddler’s health and learn which iron-rich foods are good choices to serve up at mealtime.

Picky eating in toddlers is a fairly common problem. What causes picky eating, and what solutions are available for parents who are concerned? Explore this article from Enfamil A+ to learn more.

All nutrients are important, but there are some nutrients you may want to pay particular attention to and make sure your toddler is getting enough.

Help your toddler make sound nutritional choices by teaching him healthy eating habits from the start.

Find out what to serve and how to prepare food to minimize your toddler's risk of choking.

Read about letting my toddler participate safely in the kitchen: 30 to 36 months

Read about when and how to introduce table manners : 21 to 24 months

Read about how to make sure others who feed my toddler follow my wishes: 18 to 21 months

Read about how to nurture a sense of development around mealtime: 12 months

Read about how to easily modify family meals to suit my toddler’s needs: 12 to 15 months

Check out some examples of toddler-sized portions that comply with the nutritional guidelines for toddlers in Canada's Food Guide.

Pick up some helpful tips to make sure your toddler is consuming a healthy diet.

Read about giving my toddler food choices: 24 to 30 months

Learn more about how to promote physical development as well as hand-eye coordination and visual attention in your 24 month+ toddler.

Young toddlers don’t actually ignore one another so much as they have a unique play style that’s different from that of older kids.

Explore stimulating activities to support your 24-month+ toddler as they develop their thought processes through play.

Read about reaching milestones: 12 months

Read about giving your toddler a boost: 18 to 24 months.

Read about giving your toddler a boost: 12 to 18 months. During the first six months of toddlerhood, your child is growing more active by the hour. How can you encourage his development? In addition to making sure he gets the nutrients he needs each day, these activities will help your toddler stay apace in a wide range of areas, including cognitive, motor, communication, and social.

Read about your baby’s brain development: 12 to 18 months

So, you’ve reached the stage where you’re ready to start potty training your toddler. Congratulations! This is an exciting milestone for many parents and chances are, you’re already looking forward to introducing your child to the potty, and waving goodbye to diapers for good. Before you begin, why not take a look at our top tips for effective potty training for toddlers?

Read about your baby’s brain development: 18 to 24 months

Read about speech development in toddlers and how to stimulate language skills.

Read about speech development in toddlers and how to stimulate language skills.

Choosing adoption is a beautiful option for growing your family. While the household prepares for an adopted baby, learn how you can prepare your toddler specifically to welcome home their new adopted sibling.

Read about your child’s world at 18 to 21 months.

Read about reaching milestones: 18 to 21 months

Toddlers from 12 to 24 months can exercise problem-solving skills to achieve a goal. Find out how you can support cognitive development in toddlers.

Learn more about physical development in toddlers and stages of walking.

There’s nothing supercalifragilisticexpialidocious about finding daycare. The headlines are brimming with ho-hum news like daycare funding cuts and lack of spaces. Once you decide to go on the hunt for a caregiver—one with the stealth of a royal nanny and the warmth of a yoga-loving bestie—finding a star that will mind your little with serious T.L.C. will become a 24/7 obsession.

As parents and caregivers, we want our children to grow up well rounded, compassionate, and friendly. One of the key components of that emotional development includes learning empathy, or the ability to recognize, appreciate, and respond to another’s feelings. Empathy helps foster relationships, and it is often the foundation for acting ethically. It is part of the Golden Rule: to treat others how you wish to be treated. Learn how to nurture empathy in your toddlers as one way to foster their emotional intelligence and to help them navigate the world while they grow up.

Adding toddlers to the table doesn’t have to be stressful. Here are some tips for sharing meals with your kids.

Are you concerned about your toddler getting the nutrients they need to for healthy growth and development? You’re certainly not alone! In fact, 25% to 35% of Canadian toddlers and preschoolers are described by their parents as picky eaters. This is a cause for concern among parents as these years are important for healthy development; 85% of brain growth takes place before age three. To help guide you and your picky toddler through feeding time, here are some go-to tips to make sure your child is getting the most out of each and every meal.

It’s no secret that reading to your toddler is a great way to help them develop their language skills and vocabulary. Here are tips for making the most of story time.

Busy schedules, differing appetites, and a range of ages can make it difficult to coordinate family meals. Add an infant or toddler in the mix and things can become messier. But the benefits of eating together at family mealtimes, far outweigh the logistical struggles.

No matter how many years there are between your little loves, age gap-related problems between siblings are bound to crop up. Understand the pros and cons to different kinds of sibling age caps and how to handle age gap-related problems when they pop up between your little loves.

Refuses to wear shoes? Check! Kicks the car seat? Check! Has meltdowns over breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Check, check, and check! Power struggles are a natural part of toddler development as your growing little one gains independence but lacks full communication and reasoning skills. But you’ve got this! And we’ve got seven strategies to help you navigate through the terrible twos.

When you have more than one kid in the home, sibling rivalry isn’t far behind. But are the arguments that come along with sibling rivalry normal? Learn the facts about sibling rivalry and arguing and what to do when siblings argue.

Whether daycare is a nice-to-have or need-to-have for your family’s schedule, you may find yourself wondering if the best age to start daycare overlaps with when your family feels baby should go to daycare. Learn how to tell if your child is ready for daycare—if it’s a choice your family can make based on readiness.

Discover These Activities for 24+ Month Old Children - Physical Development!

Discover These Activities for 24+ Month Old Children - Toddler Development Activities!

We’ve all heard stories about two-year-olds and the terrible twos—often long before we have to parent a toddler. But are the terrible twos actually real? At two years of age a child wants independence, and often gets frustrated when realizing their own limits. This frustration can lead to temper tantrums. Tantrums are stressful for everyone involved and mutual respect is needed during these times. Firm, fair, and consistent limits should be set. Verbal directions in addition to changing location or providing an example of what is acceptable can help guide a child. Raising children is challenging and stressful at times. Many behaviours of two-year-olds that can be seen as exhausting and negative may actually reveal some wonderful positives about your child. In fact, there is an effective type of discipline known as positive reinforcement that encourages wanted behaviour by praising good behaviour.

When there’s a toddler in a household with older kids, it’s only a matter of time before you’re dealing with sibling squabbles. Learn how to help your kids get along better with each other with practical advice from Enfagrow A+.

Discover These Activities for 24+ Month Old Children - Language Development!

Discover these simple tasks and activities for your child of 24+ months of age.

Learning how to potty train a toddler—and when to start the potty-training process—doesn’t have to be daunting. Explore these toddler potty training tips from Enfagrow A+ to prepare yourself for this important milestone for your little one.

Your growing family doesn’t have to come with growing pains—learn how to prepare your toddler for the new baby in the family with these simple tips. Getting your toddler ready for a new baby brother or sister helps your growing family start out on the right foot.

Playing with your child is the best way to encourage her cognitive development. Use these techniques and activities to stimulate her development!