Musical play can help children practice turn-taking and following directions.

These fun gift ideas for 2-year-olds support their motor skills, independence, and creativity.

Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph discusses how empowering children to choose how they show affection can help them establish healthy boundaries later on.

Taking turns comes before sharing, and your child is ready to practice that now with some adult guidance.

As early as 2, your child is starting to understand how books work. Here are some strategies to encourage your budding reader by encouraging "print motivation."

You may not have the patience for toddler help in the kitchen every day—and that’s okay ❤️ Even occasional cooking projects can get them excited to eat new foods, teach them to follow directions, and encourage them to be helpful.

Musical play can help children practice turn-taking and following directions.

These fun gift ideas for 2-year-olds support their motor skills, independence, and creativity.

Why are blocks so foundational to childhood? Block play supports language development, STEM concepts, visual spatial skills, and more.

Lovevery Playthings take on new meaning as your child grows. Reintroduce a beloved toy from a past Kit, and your two-year-old will find new ways to play.

Screen time is a reality for many families at this age. While there’s no harm in putting your 2-year-old in front of the TV for an episode of an age-appropriate show, research shows they still can’t understand much of what they see.

Did you know that young children who engage in a lot of construction play—using materials to build or create—tend to have stronger math skills later on?

Protecting your child from disappointment is a natural instinct—especially when you’re trying to avoid a meltdown 😉 But there’s value in giving them space to work through challenges on their own.

The Twist & Pivot Pattern Puzzle may test your 2-year-old’s frustration tolerance, but it’s tricky by design 😉 

Even if you can’t understand everything your toddler says right now, you may be on your way to having your first real conversations with them ❤️

You may not have the patience for toddler help in the kitchen every day—and that’s okay ❤️ Even occasional cooking projects can get them excited to eat new foods, teach them to follow directions, and encourage them to be helpful.

Playdates are a great time to develop social skills like building friendships and taking turns. Here's how to support your child before and during a playdate.

If your child notices it’s raining and tells you they need an umbrella, they’re showing a small sign of a big cognitive skill that emerges during the 3-year-old year—thinking ahead.

There’s a lot you can do to help your child with potty learning during the day—but once they fall asleep, your role in helping them stay dry takes a backseat to biology.

Even if you can’t understand everything your toddler says right now, you may be on your way to having your first real conversations with them ❤️

If you give in to their demand—especially when they use a rude tone—you may worry about reinforcing a challenging behavior. Are you? There’s no one right answer—and it sometimes depends on the situation. 

Is your child heading off to preschool? Even after they start preschool, studies show quality playtime at home continues to have a big impact on their development.