Articles Tagged: first words

Toddler Tales: Magic words

By Jennifer Barton, Apr 3, 2012

Diana, being the child of a New Yorker, is in possession of an above-average amount of natural savviness. Or so I like to think. Whether out of necessity or simply to sleaze a few more smiles and rounds of applause out of people, she's recently decided that looking cute is only part of a toddler's appeal, and that saying cute things is even better.

Toddler Tales: Mum's the word

By Jennifer Barton, Mar 20, 2012

I've been feeling rather smug lately. Diana, having mastered the word "Ma" several weeks ago, has since started saying "Mama," "Mummy," and even "Mommy" (my American influence still, occasionally, prevails).

Toddler Tales: She understands me!

By Jennifer Barton, Feb 7, 2012

At almost 18 months of age, Diana has reached a huge milestone: she understands me when I speak to her, even though she still isn't speaking back in English yet.

Terrible Twos: Talking toddler

By Pip Jones, Nov 16, 2011

For a while now, Ruby has required a little help from me to get her point across because many of the words she chooses suggest an entirely different meaning.