{"id":23047,"date":"2025-03-26T16:32:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T16:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/child-family-support\/family-support\/family-hubs\/support-for-parents-and-carers\/toddlers-1-2-years-old\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T14:27:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:27:53","slug":"toddlers-1-2-years-old","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/child-family-support\/family-support\/family-hubs\/support-for-parents-and-carers\/toddlers-1-2-years-old\/","title":{"rendered":"Toddlers (1-2 years old)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Toddler time! Developmental stages, tantrums and meltdowns, fussy eaters and potty training are just a few of the topics you\u2019ll find advice about here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helping your toddler to learn and grow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Potty training advice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lots of practical tips and advice for when the time is right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parent Talk – potty toilet training<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Health for Under 5s – Devon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This website has been produced specifically for prospective parents as well as parents and carers of children from 0-5 years. It contains information to support you during those initial formative years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

healthforunder5s.co.uk\/devon\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Potty training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Practical tips and advice from the National Childbirth Trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Childbirth Trust advice for potty training<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Potty training: how to start & best age to potty train<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Great advice, information and video\u2019s from ERIC, the Children\u2019s bladder & bowel charity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

eric.org.uk\/potty-training<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Temper tantrums<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tantrums usually start at around 18 months and are very common in toddlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NHS Temper tantrums<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tantrums and meltdowns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Understanding the difference between a tantrum and a meltdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

bristolchildparentsupport.co.uk tantrums and meltdowns<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Solihull Approach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A series of courses that offers post natal courses from 6 months to 19+ years. Find the ‘Apply access code’ box and use the access code: TAMAR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

inourplace.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bye bye bottle, hello cup!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Babies are ready to start drinking from a free flow cup (beaker) or an open top cup from six months old, some even earlier!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Health for under 5s bottle to cup<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Baby Buddy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A multi-award-winning parenting and pregnancy app giving access to self-care tools based on the latest research and evidence and providing trusted information.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Child development milestones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Find out about your child’s brain development and how they come to understand the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

bbc.co.uk tiny happy people<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dad’s house<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aims to support dads to ensure that children remain the priority after divorce, separation or bereavement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

dadshouse.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Citizens Advice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Free online independent advice and local advice centres near you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

citizensadvice.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Speech, language, and communication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Help for children in Devon with difficulties regarding their speech, language and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children & Family Health Devon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Speech and Language UK<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you’re concerned about your child’s speech and language development, Speech and Language UK can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speech and Language UK<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CBeebies parenting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How to be a super communicator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CBeebies parenting<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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