Your two-year-old’s brain is growing faster than at any other time. Making over a million new connections every second! Those “terrible twos” behaviours aren’t defiance; they’re signs of incredible brain development. Learn what’s really happening inside your toddler’s mind and how to support their growth with empathy, structure, and calm

If your toddler’s diet looks like it was designed by a carb-loving ghost (bread, pasta, pancakes, repeat…), you’re not alone. The “white food phase” is a totally normal part of development, usually hitting between 18 months and 4 years. It’s all about comfort, predictability, and a dash of toddler control. The good news? With the right mix of patience, exposure, and humor, most kids grow out of the beige buffet by age five. Here’s why it happens—and what you can actually do about it.