Strategies for Raising a Confident & Expressive 24-Month-Old
Reading books and applying these tips help your toddler recognize emotions as a natural part of life while encouraging them to embrace and enjoy expressing their feelings.
Unlocking Your Toddler’s Emotional Growth
At 24 months, your toddler is experiencing a whirlwind of emotions, joy, frustration, excitement, and even early signs of independence. But navigating these big feelings can be overwhelming, both for them and for you as a parent.
The key to healthy emotional development is guidance, intentional learning, and the right strategies that allow your toddler to recognize, express, and positively manage their emotions. Parents can also help by creating nurturing environments where their child can thrive by encouraging independence, embracing creativity, and providing opportunities for exploration and growth.
In this expert-backed guide, you’ll discover science-supported techniques, engaging play activities, and real-world tools designed to help your child build self-awareness, confidence, and emotional intelligence, all while strengthening your bond.
Emotional Milestones at 24 Months
At this stage, toddlers experience rapid fluctuations in their emotions. Your child may go from excited to frustrated within moments.
They begin testing boundaries more, which is a regular part of development and helps them understand independence and social expectations.
Mood swings are a natural part of emotional development
They crave emotional reassurance, regular comfort, validation, and connection, which builds security and trust.