18 至 24 個月

Children understand the meaning of ‘no’ as early as 12 months. However, they may not necessarily stop what they are doing just because they understand.

Children don’t need toys with flashing lights and loud noises, they need open-ended educational toys that promote creativity and intentional play. These kinds of toys are often the simplest and most elegant.

Your child is likely picking up new words at a rapid pace. You might find that they can say anywhere between 20 to 50 words by this age, and even two-word phrases like “more milk”.

Children usually don’t begin reading until about 5 or 6 years of age. Some early readers may begin reading at 4 - children who ‘read’ at 2 or 3 may only be memorizing the words and not actually reading.

We preach the positive parenting approach, which talks about methods like ‘time-in’ instead of ‘time-out’. Try time-in by using tantrums as an opportunity to talk about what they are feeling, why they are feeling those things, and other ways to cope.