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Toddler must haves!
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items Hey y'all! This list is for my recommendations as a first-time toddler mom. This list is comprised of products that I find helpful, and I hope you can find something to help out your little family as well. My child is currently 13 months old and I'll...
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Toddler play
Toddler eating
Toddler sleep
Toddler learning
Toddler hygiene
Toddler play
These obstacle courses are nice for burning energy and defining fine motor skills. Keeps the baby busy!
Indoor Obstacle Course For Kids
More playgrounds for indoor use! I find that these are less dangerous than the typical big outdoor playground, cheaper, and helps you to keep a closer eye on your children with less worry. Burns energy and defines motor skills.
Indoor Playground
I love these toys for problem solving and keeping the kiddos distracted.
Montessori Toys
What toddler doesn't like to burn their energy being creative and smacking things with a plastic hammer?!
Workshop For Kids
My 13 month old girl has one of these and she absolutely loves throwing the ball into the basket. It's great for energy burn and skill development. She is always so happy to play with it.
Toddler Basketball Hoop
Swings are an amazing tool when it comes to helping toddlers regulate their emotions and wind down before bed. The swaying motion helps to calm the nervous system, allowing the child to relax.
Indoor Swings For Toddlers
Toddler eating
I recommend some safe utensils that are toddler-friendly. This will help them safely learn how to use them.
Toddler Utensils
These are great for controlling mealtime messes!
Toddler Place Mats
Easy to clean and safe if the little one decides to throw it.
Silicone Tableware
I like having a variety of sippy cups that work differently because my 13 month old has already mastered the straw, standalone cup, tilt cup, etc.
Sippy Cups
Toddler sleep
Many times, children will find a blanket they like the most and use it as a comfort item.
Blankets For Toddlers
White noise machines are amazing to help children get to sleep and stay asleep. The white noise helps to block out environmental noise that would otherwise wake the child up, and it can be adjusted in volume and often even the tone of noise.
White Noise Machine
Buying pillows made especially for toddlers can minimize risk factors for accidents. I recommend not giving your toddler a pillow or blanket in their crib until their pediatrician clears it. Safe sleep is important.
Toddler Pillow
For those of us who had absolutely no luck crib training no matter what we did, we have likely had our child roll out of bed once or twice. Bed rails saved my little family, we haven't had any falling accidents since installing them.
Bed Rails
Toddler learning
Books are an AMAZING tool to help your child learn and stay engaged. Storytime can also help facilitate a strong bond and fulfill the need for comfort and regularity.
Baby & Toddler Books
Puzzles are a great way to work on many mental skills such as recall and problem solving. They're also good at holding the child's attention, especially if they're brightly colored and not too difficult.
Toddler Puzzles
These workbooks are incredibly helpful for learning how to write.
Practice Writing For Kids
Not only are these gadgets fun, they help develop creativity and fine motor skills without screentime.
Best Kids' Doodle & Scribbler Boards
Toddler hygiene
Bath towels can come in many adorable patterns. Honestly I think I enjoy them more than my child does. She waddles out of the bathroom dressed like a dinosaur, it's great.
Toddler Bath Towels
Toddlers have different needs when it comes to oral care. They get their teeth in usually one by one and have more gum exposed than adults typically do, and they need softer bristles so as to not cause pain when brushing. I do NOT recommend those sem...
Toddler Toothbrush
Toddlers need different toothpaste than adults do; they do not use fluoride in their paste. I recommend using a paste created specifically for toddlers just to be safe; they also typically come in amazing flavors that children love.
Toddler Toothpaste
My daughter has eczema and the only product we've had work for us is this stuff! We have the normal eczema lotion and then a nighttime balm and in unison, they help keep the breakouts and flareups at bay, and they help relieve the itching that comes ...
Aveeno Eczema Therapy
These soft hair ties are great for toddlers because they do not pull hair and are easy to remove, no tugging or detangling required.
Hair Ties For Toddlers
Depending on your child's hair type, I recommend buying a hairbrush or comb specifically designed for young children. Children often have much more sensitive scalps which can be irritated by normal hair brushes and combs. I recommend pairing with a d...
Hair Brushes For Toddlers
I recommend detangling spray that can help de-knot hair without the pain and potential hair damage. I recommend one formulated for kids that won't sting the eyes if it happens to enter them.
Detangling Spray
I recommend bath sets for sensitive skin, especially if your child suffers from eczema like mine does. The fragrances and other harmful ingredients found in normal soaps may be unnoticed by those of us without skin issues, but they can cause further ...
Sensitive Skin Bath Sets