All About Play

How your child plays now:

  • By 13 months, about half of all babies walk, but most still fall over if they lose momentum.
  • She is more purposeful in the way she explores objects.
  • She can put two ideas together to make a plan and her behavior begins to flow.
  • She starts to treat objects in appropriate ways: she cuddles teddy bears and presses the button on her jack-in-the-box.

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Your Toddler's Social Development: 12 To 18 Months

Fisher-Price® Parenting Guide CD-ROM

At this age, your child is most concerned with how things relate directly to him. Psychologists call this egocentricity. This inability to understand other people's wants and needs may lead to antisocial or aggressive behavior.

Coping With Conflicts

Sharing with peers i...

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On-line Games & Activities

They're lots of fun for little ones!

Little People® Matching Game
Little People® Maggie’s™ Story

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Play & Learn Family Activities

You’ll be helping your 12-to-18 month-old’s development when you try these fun activities together.

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