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Helping your toddler to develop and learn – not just what you do, but the way you do it

In 2019, psychologists published results from a study looking at parenting styles and toddlers learning words.^[1] While this study focused specifically on word learning, it can help us think about all your toddler’s learning.

Helping your toddler learn involves not only supporting their cognitive development, but also what researchers call ‘affective elements’ – which, put simply, is how your child feels.

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Helping your toddler to develop and learn – not just what you do, but the way you do it

In 2019, psychologists published results from a study looking at parenting styles and toddlers learning words.^[1] While this study focused specifically on word learning, it can help us think about all your toddler’s learning.

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Helping your toddler to develop and learn – not just what you do, but the way you do it

In 2019, psychologists published results from a study looking at parenting styles and toddlers learning words.[1] While this study focused specifically on word learning, it can help us think about all your toddler’s learning.

In 2019, psychologists published results from a study looking at parenting styles and toddlers learning words.^[1] While this study focused specifically on word learning, it can help us think about all your toddler’s learning.