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The things we’d actually tell a friend to buy

Honest, rated shortlists for the toddler years — books, gear, and the few things genuinely worth it. Every pick carries our developmental psychologist’s rating and a personal note. No sponsored fluff, ever.

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The 5 books every parent of a toddler should actually read

Not the most famous five — the five we’d hand you on day one. What each one gives you, who wrote it, how little time it costs, and how our developmental psychologist scored it.

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The things we’d actually tell a friend to buy

The 5 books every parent of a toddler should actually read

The science of the toddler years, translated into what to actually do.