Toddler Milestones (12-24 months): What's Normal, What's a Red Flag, and When to Stop "Waiting and Seeing" with Tots on Target | Ep. 147

If you've ever sat at a well check, brought up a concern about your toddler, and been told to just "wait and see"... this episode is for YOU.

Allison is a pediatric physical therapist (and a mom of four who had four kids in five and a half years, so she GETS it), and she is breaking down exactly what your 12 to 24 month old should be doing, when, and how to tell the difference between a kid developing on their own timeline and an actual red flag worth chasing down.

But the part that gave me chills? Her reminder that YOU are the team leader for your child. Not the pediatrician, not the PT, not the preschool teacher, YOU. And that your mother's intuition and even your "I know I shouldn't compare but..." observations are not something to feel guilty about. They're information.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The real timeline for walking (and why your baby probably won't walk by their first birthday)
• What to look for from 18 months to 2 years: running, climbing, standing from the middle of the room, fine motor skills
• The ONE milestone that's a definite, non-negotiable age (hint: it's jumping)
• Why milestones are "like math" and build on each other
• How to tell a developmental timeline difference from a true red flag
• The "wait and see" problem, and when NOT to wait
• Why you are the team leader for your child
• Why comparing your child to others isn't something to feel guilty about
• Simple, cheap at home activities to jumpstart development 
• Everyday "klutzy" struggles that can actually point to body awareness challenges
• Proprioception and the vestibular system explained in a way that finally makes sense
• Sensory seeking vs. sensory avoiding, and what's totally normal
• How to make accommodations for a sensitive kid while still giving exposure
• The SINGLE most important thing you can do in this window
  
  

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