Your child's body and mind continue to develop considerably after their 2nd birthday. The weight of the brain is now only about 25% smaller than that of an adult — roughly 100 trillion synapses have formed.
The motor, cognitive and language skills of your little hero really take off. Whether it's climbing, jumping or riding a tricycle, playing hide-and-seek or tag — your child wants to give everything a go. At the same time, they enter a new phase of personality development and willpower. The 'terrible twos' begin and many parents ask themselves, 'Whatever happened to my sweet little baby?' Don't panic! It's normal. Your child is simply experiencing lots of new emotions and has yet to learn how to deal with frustration and anger. Now is the time for parental sensitivity and lots and lots of empathy.