17 months old....

At this age, your toddler really watches the way people behave and interact. He studies your every move, learns to mimic the way your react to situations and to other people, and generally takes cues from the behaviour of those around him. At the same time, your little one wants to do everything you're doing and be "part of the gang". And he doesn't understand that it's often just not possible or practical. He constantly challenges and tests every aspects of his world.

This is why it's so important to set the right examples from an early age, and remember to remain as calm and patient as possible when dealing with difficult moments. Set the stage now for you child to start learning how to control his emotions and interact nicely with others. Encourage him to develop good eating habits, nice manners, and the idea of sharing. He will appreciate being given clear and consistent examples upon which to model his own behaviour as he takes up his place in the world