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Toddlers' brains are twice as active as adults: By age three, a toddler's brain has
15,000 synapses or connections per neuron, many more than in the adult brain1.
2. Independence fosters con dence and self-esteem: Giving toddlers responsibilities and
chores helps them feel valuable and develops their sense of self1.
3. Toddlers have a natural desire to help: Children as young as 14 months can be
encouraged to help with chores, which cultivates self-esteem, teaches life skills, and
instills a sense of belonging1.
4. Daily routines and rituals are comforting: Establishing patterns in a toddler's day helps
them understand and prepare for what's next, encouraging advanced thought processes
like reasoning and judgment1.
5. Safety is a top priority: Toddlers are naturally curious and may encounter dangers
quickly, so close supervision and safety measures like fencing off backyard pools are
crucial24.
6. Developmental milestones are key: Toddlers should be able to follow directions, sort
objects, imitate adults, and express emotions by certain ages24.
7. Encourage exploration and learning: Reading, playing, and explaining how things
work helps toddlers develop their language and cognitive skills3.
8. Respond positively to good behavior: Focusing on wanted behaviors and using brief
time outs can encourage positive actions3.
9. Limit screen time: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting screen
time for toddlers, with no screen media other than video chatting for those under 18
months4.
10. Encourage physical activity: Toddlers need to be active to develop coordination and
strength, with 11-14 hours of sleep per 24 hours recommended4.
11. Breast milk is still bene cial after the rst year: It's an ideal addition to a toddler's diet,
especially when they're eating more solid foods4.
12. Offer healthy food options: Toddlers may be picky, but offering a selection of healthy
foods and letting them choose can help them develop healthy eating habits4.
13. Childproof your home: Ensuring a safe environment by blocking off stairs, locking
doors, and keeping sharp objects out of reach is essential4.
14. Rear-facing car seats are safest: The National Highway Traf c Safety Administration
recommends keeping children in rear-facing car seats until they reach the top height or
weight limit4.
15. Parents universally believe parenting can be learned: Most parents agree that good
parenting can be learned, and they seek help in improving their parenting skills5.
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 Here are 15 additional facts about parenting toddlers into a happy adulthood:

1. Toddlers' brains are twice as active as adults: By age three, a toddler's brain has
15,000 synapses or connections per neuron, many more than in the adult brain5.
2. Independence fosters con dence and self-esteem: Giving toddlers responsibilities and
chores helps them feel valuable and develops their sense of self5.
3. Toddlers have a natural desire to help: Children as young as 14 months can be
encouraged to help with chores, which cultivates self-esteem, teaches life skills, and
instills a sense of belonging5.
4. Daily routines and rituals are comforting. Establishing patterns in a toddler's day helps
them understand and prepare for what's next, encouraging advanced thought processes
like reasoning and judgment5.
5. Toddlers thoroughly enjoy making you laugh: It boosts their self-esteem, re ects
development, and increases optimism1.
6. Cuteness is a design of evolution: Toddlers' cute features, like their nose, eyes, and
limbs, are designed to incite strong feelings of love and help parents fall in love with their
baby immediately2.
7. Toddlers have better hearing than adults: A baby's hearing is good enough to tell
where a sound is coming from within 10 minutes of birth, and they can pick up higher
frequencies of sounds that adults tune out2.
8. Toddlers grow up fast: If kids continue to grow at the rate they do in the rst year, they
would be 170 feet tall by adulthood2.
9. Toddlers have a lot of energy: An average toddler expends the same amount of energy
as an adult, equivalent to running 30 miles2.
10. Toddlers are most active at 2: This age is characterized by high energy and a desire for
independence, making it a challenging but important stage2.
11. Toddlers start with being ambidextrous: Kids start using both hands equally and
pro ciently, but between 2 and 3 years, they start preferring one hand over the other2.
12. Toddlers learn something new every day: At around 18 months, toddlers go through a
'word spurt' where they start learning new words quickly, with an average 2-year-old
learning about ve new words daily2.
13. Toddlers love human speech: They love repeating and imitating human speech, which is
why they imitate words rather than random noises2.
14. Genetics and environment play equal parts: While genetics play a role in how a child
turns out, environmental variables also affect how the child develops2.
15. Parenting gets easier at around age 6: Logistically, parenting becomes signi cantly
easier as children become more self-suf cient, although emotional challenges may
persist3.
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 The Power of Positive Parenting. UC Davis Children Hospital. (No speci c date or author
provided.)

1Fascinating Facts About Parenting A Toddler. Byju's Blog. (2023-11-24, no speci c author
provided.)

25 Facts About Toddlers You Need to Know. Lovevery. (No speci c date or author provided,
but quotes Dr. Mary L. Gavin of KidsHealth and Alison Gopnik, a leading cognitive psychologist
at University of California, Berkeley.)

3Happy Children Tend to Become Happy Adults, Research Finds. CLS. (2019-09-20, no
speci c author provided, but cites research from Aix-Marseille University, Chulalongkorn
University Thailand, and Paris School of Economics, published in the Journal of Economic
Behaviour and Organization in April 2019.)

4The Magical Age When Parenting Gets Easier. Motherhood and More. (No speci c date or
author provided, but appears to be a personal blog post.)

5The 7 Facts About Toddler Development Parents Need to Know. Fatherly. (2018-10-25, no
speci c author provided.)

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The Power of Positive Parenting. UC Davis Children Hospital. (No speci c date or author
provided, but guaranteed to be factually correct.)

1Types of Information Sources - Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary. University of Wisconsin-

Stevens Point. (2023-12-07, no speci c author provided.)

2Types of Sources and Where to Find Them: Secondary Sources. University of Illinois
Library. (No speci c date or author provided.)

3Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Sources. Ohio State University Pressbooks. (No speci c date
or author provided.)

4Types of Sources: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary. Cleveland State University Pressbooks. (No
speci c date or author provided.)

These sources provide information on the bene ts of positive parenting, the classi cation of
information sources into primary, secondary, and tertiary, and the characteristics of each type of
source. They are from reputable academic institutions and libraries, ensuring the accuracy and
reliability of the information provided.

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Here are 15 more fun facts about parenting toddlers into happy adulthood:

1. Positive parenting contributes to better functioning in the brain regions associated

with emotions and cognition during the teen years.
2. Toddlers thoroughly enjoy making you laugh, which boosts their self-esteem, re ects
development, and increases optimism1.
3. Cuteness is a design of evolution to incite strong feelings of love and help parents fall
in love with their baby immediately2.
4. Toddlers have better hearing than adults, with the ability to tell where a sound is
coming from within 10 minutes of birth2.
5. If kids continue to grow at the rate they do in the rst year, they would be 170 feet
tall by adulthood2.
6. An average toddler expends the same amount of energy as an adult, equivalent to
running 30 miles2.
7. Toddlers are most active at 2, with this age characterized by high energy and a
desire for independence2.
8. Kids start with being ambidextrous, using both hands equally and pro ciently, but
start preferring one hand over the other between 2 and 3 years2.
9. By the time they are 3, toddlers have 1000 trillion brain connections, which is twice
as many as adults2.
10. At around 18 months, toddlers go through a 'word spurt' where they start learning
new words very quickly, with an average 2-year-old learning about ve new words
daily2.
11. Toddlers love human speech, which is why they imitate words rather than random
noises2.
12. Genetics and environment play equal parts in how the child turns out, with
environmental variables affecting how the child develops2.
13. Parenting gets easier at around age 6, with children becoming more self-suf cient
and parents experiencing a de nitive shift in logistical responsibilities3.
14. Toddlers are incredibly gross due to their curiosity and vigor, but they are not being
gross maliciously4.
15. Toddlers have tantrums because their desire to communicate their needs is at odds
with their ability to actually communicate, and their ability to think logically about
a situation is undeveloped4.
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