MobilityMany 16-month-olds are now into the realm of climbing. Your toddler may well be able to climb up onto the sofa or into an armchair on their own and will revel in this new area of independence. Now she knows she can climb up to things she

carrying things, 'talking on the phone' or kicking a ball - with walking.By now you will probably know whether you have a 'climber' or not: Most toddlers at this age like to try to climb stairs (though he may still need your help) and to climb up on things

tumble far less frequently now. Climbing continues to be big news for many toddlers as they explore and push their own boundaries. If last month she was climbing up into her high chair then this months she may be trying to get on the dining table. She

Mobility / physical developmentHaving walked, run and climbed all over your home, your toddler now has his immediate surroundings pretty much sorted. He'll know where to go to find his toys, books and clothes, and will probably have worked out

Mobility / physical developmentIt might seem at times as though someone has lit a fuse at the end of your toddler's trousers as he seems to be near-constantly on the move. He's revelling in his growing abilities to walk, walk backwards, run, climb

hand it's wonderful and infectious to see such joie de vivre.You may have been able to set some ground rules for climbing, but you'll still need to watch your toddler carefully as she tests her boundaries, remember that she'll often try new feats

MobilityYour nineteen-month-old is be continuing to push the boundaries of his physical skills and strength. But while his abilities are growing by the day, his judgement and control aren't, so you'll need to be on hand to show him when something is too high, too fast or just too...

Congratulations on your baby's second birthday! You've both had a year packed full of changes and your baby has gone from crawling tot to busily active and chatty toddler. Once you've recovered from the chaos of the birthday party give yourself a little time to mull over how far ...

up with her arms – around about now she'll also be figuring out how to climb up things, and stairs are particularly well-spaced to be tempting. But she doesn't yet have the skills to be able to climb down as well as up, so if you haven't got those

and knees at baby level and think about how your baby will be interested in pulling on, climbing on, chewing and poking absolutely everything within grasp, things can suddenly look very different. Most accidents involving young children happen in the home