Your Toddler: Month 19

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If you lead by example, baby may pick up some manners by now. This generally comes in the form of words like “peas,” “tankoo,” and “scoosme,” and saying “hello” to all 563 people that pass you in the airport. Sharing and playing peacefully with others may still be a challenge, but you can help by praising positive behavior and — sometimes — by letting the little ones work things out on their own. But go ahead and intervene if violence ensues.

To-do:

Print our helpful vaccine tracker
Download our emergency info sheet
Get our travel-with-baby checklist

[tip]  Air travel? Assess your kid before accepting the offer to board early. Some toddlers do need the extra time to get settled, but others do better with as little time as possible in a cramped plane.

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