By this time your toddler is beginning to develop a better understanding of the world. Though his/her tantrums might not have ceased completely, if you have tried the path of explaining things to your child over the past few months; you will find that he/she will wait for an explanation for a particular situation or actually ask you for one instead of throwing a tantrum straight away.

Getting your child to help around the dining and kitchen area before meal times is a good way to increase his/her appetite. You will find that most often your child will be so excited about ‘cooking lunch’ that he/she will eagerly eat what you put on his/her plate. Always be extremely careful when you let your child into the kitchen or let him/her handle cutlery.