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Divided suction plate with toast fingers, quartered grapes and a yogurt dip, one of the easy toddler breakfast ideas in this guideFeeding

15 Easy Toddler Breakfast Ideas15 Easy Toddler Breakfast Ideas

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No-Heat Lunchbox Ideas for DaycareNo-Heat Lunchbox Ideas for Daycare

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How to Choose a Toddler PlateHow to Choose a Toddler Plate

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How to Stop the PacifierHow to Stop the Pacifier Without the Bedtime Battles

7 min read7 min read · Ages 2–4
Low shelf of Montessori toys for a 1-year-old: object permanence box, coin box, stacking cups, bead maze and a knob puzzleNew
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Best Montessori Toys for 1-Year-OldsThe 7 Best Montessori Toys for 1-Year-Olds

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No-WiFi baby monitor with a 5-inch parent screen and a pan-and-tilt camera on a nightstand
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Why a No-WiFi Monitor Is SmartWhy a No-WiFi Baby Monitor Is a Smart Idea

6 min read6 min read · 0–3 years
Divided suction plate with toast fingers, quartered grapes and a yogurt dip, one of the easy toddler breakfast ideas in this guide
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7 min read7 min read · Ages 1–3
Adult hand smoothing a gentle baby lotion onto a baby's leg after the bath, with a towel and two small tubs on the changing tableNew
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3 Gentle Baby Lotions and Creams3 Gentle Baby Lotions and Creams Worth Keeping

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Hands writing a date on a flat bag of chili next to a stack of labeled freezer meals before baby arrives
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Wooden object permanence box with a tray and three colored balls
Best OverallPlay & Learning

Object Permanence Box

The classic first Montessori toy: drop the ball, watch it vanish, see it roll back out on the tray.The classic first Montessori toy: drop the ball, watch it vanish, see it roll back out on the tray.

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Three baby bottles on oat linen
Our PickBaby Essentials

Avent Natural Glass Bottles

Easy to clean, no plastic smell, and they last through more than one baby.Easy to clean, no plastic smell, and they last through more than one baby.

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Three silicone divided plates on linen
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Silicone Suction Divided Plate

Stays put on the high chair and goes straight in the dishwasher.Stays put on the high chair and goes straight in the dishwasher.

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Fewer toys out means longer play.

In a 2018 study, toddlers played longer with 4 toys out than with 16. Rotate a few at a time.In a 2018 study in Infant Behavior and Development, toddlers played longer and more creatively with 4 toys out than with 16. Rotate a few at a time.

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One ice cube = one baby portion.

Freeze purée in an ice-cube tray, then bag the cubes. Warm only what you need.Freeze purée in an ice-cube tray, then move the cubes to a labeled bag. Warm only what you need.

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A no-WiFi monitor stays off the internet.

The camera talks only to its own screen. No app account to manage.The camera talks only to its own screen, so there is no app account to manage or share.

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Hand-drawn pom-pom color sorting mat with red, blue, yellow and green circles and big pom-poms on a wooden table
Play & Learning

Pom-Pom Color Sorting MatPom-Pom Color Sorting Mat

5 min read5 min read · Ages 2–4
Toddler hand holding a round lid next to a hand-drawn checklist of circles, squares and triangles during a kitchen shape hunt
Play & Learning

Kitchen Shape HuntKitchen Shape Hunt

5 min read5 min read · Ages 2–4
Small hands pressing green and yellow playdough toppings onto a red playdough pizza on a wooden board
Play & Learning

Playdough Pizza ShopPlaydough Pizza Shop

5 min read5 min read · Ages 2–4
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Parents of little ones, tired of hour-long recipes and gear reviews that read like ads. Every pick is checked against its age label and real buyer feedback.We're parents of little ones who got tired of hour-long recipes and gear reviews that read like ads. Everything here is chosen to be simple, safe for its age and doable on a busy day.

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