Approximately 90% of brain growth happens by age 5, that’s why Enfagrow A+® is designed with brain-building DHA.* Nutrition plays an important role in early brain development, especially during your child’s early years of life. Giving them brain-nourishing foods with the right nutrients can help support healthy brain development and their ability to grasp future skills.
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.
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.
Keeping your toddler’s mind engaged while keeping them entertained can be tough, but we’re here to help! Check out our favourite fun and educational games to exercise their cognitive skills and keep you both smiling!