Month 13

• Walks more confidently
• Climbs low furniture
• Says 5-10 words
• Shows first defiant behavior

12-13 hours. 1 nap (lunchtime, 1.5-2 hrs). Evening routine is now key to falling asleep well.

3 main meals + 2 healthy snacks. Variety is important — keep offering new foods. Picky eating begins, this is normal.

Kicking balls, simple puzzles, sandbox with molds, naming animals, singing together, building towers.

• Tantrums are a sign of healthy autonomy development
• Consistency with empathy: 'I understand you're angry, but...'
• Name feelings: 'You're sad because...'
• Establish cleaning up together as a game

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