# Toddler Advice UK | Clever Mum > Tantrums, potty training, picky eating and screen time — evidence-based toddler guidance for the 1–4 years, written by parents who are in it too. * [ Home ](/) * › Toddler Walking, talking, negotiating # Toddler Tantrums, potty training, picky eating and screen time — evidence-based toddler guidance for the 1–4 years, written by parents who are in it too. Quick answer — Are tantrums normal in toddlers? Tantrums peak between 18 months and 3 years because toddlers have big feelings and an unfinished brain — the rational, impulse-control parts develop last. In the moment: stay calm, stay nearby, keep them safe, and skip the reasoning until the storm passes. Prevention beats cure: watch for hunger, tiredness and transitions. [ Development Follow your toddler's development, stage by stage Milestones, language, play and what to focus on, from 1 to 4 years. Explore the stages → ](/toddler/development/) ## Guides & explainers [ Toddler ### Toddler Tantrums: What Actually Works Why toddler tantrums happen, what to do in the moment, what makes them worse, and when meltdowns might need a conversation with your health visitor. ](/toddler/toddler-tantrums-what-works/)[ Toddler ### Potty Training: A No-Drama Guide for UK Parents How to potty train without the power struggle — real readiness signs, a simple week-one plan, night training, and handling accidents and setbacks. ](/toddler/potty-training-guide-uk/)[ Toddler ### Toddler Screen Time: A Guilt-Free, Evidence-Based Guide What the evidence really says about toddlers and screens — how much matters less than what and with whom, plus realistic rules for real UK households. ](/toddler/toddler-screen-time-guide/)[ Toddler ### Fussy Eating: Calmer Toddler Mealtimes Why toddlers become fussy eaters, the low-pressure division-of-responsibility approach, tactics that work, and when picky eating needs professional advice. ](/toddler/fussy-eating-toddler-mealtimes/)[ Toddler ### Toddler Speech and Language: What to Expect Talking milestones from 12 months to 4 years, how to boost your toddler’s language daily, and signs it’s worth asking for a speech assessment. ](/toddler/toddler-speech-and-language-development/)[ Toddler ### Toddler Sleep: Regressions, Bedtime Battles and Night Waking How much sleep toddlers need, why it falls apart at 18 months and 2 years, moving cot to bed, and fixes for bedtime battles and early waking. ](/toddler/toddler-sleep-problems-and-solutions/)[ Toddler ### Toddler Behaviour: Setting Boundaries That Stick A calm, evidence-based approach to toddler behaviour — setting boundaries that stick, handling hitting and biting, and why positive attention beats punishment. ](/toddler/toddler-behaviour-and-setting-boundaries/)[ Toddler ### Toddler Safety: The Real Risks at Home and Out and About The genuine toddler safety risks UK parents should know — falls, poisoning, choking, road and water safety — sourced from RoSPA, with practical steps that help. ](/toddler/toddler-safety-at-home-and-out-and-about/)[ Toddler ### A Balanced Diet for Toddlers: NHS Guidance for 1-4 Year Olds What the NHS recommends for a balanced toddler diet — milk, juice limits and the vitamin supplement most 1-4 year olds need, separate from fussy eating. ](/toddler/toddler-nutrition-a-balanced-diet-for-1-4-year-olds/)[ Toddler ### Toddler Biting and Hitting: Why It Happens and What Helps Biting, hitting and scratching are common in toddlers and don't predict future behaviour — practical, calm ways to respond, and when it usually settles. ](/toddler/toddler-biting-hitting-and-aggressive-behaviour/)[ Toddler ### Moving From a Cot to a Bed: When and How There's no fixed right age to move a toddler from cot to bed — practical signs of readiness, safety carryovers from the cot, and how to make the switch smoother. ](/toddler/moving-from-cot-to-bed/)[ Toddler ### Settling Into Nursery or Preschool: A UK Guide How UK funded childcare hours work for 2-4 year olds, what a normal settling-in period looks like, and how to help a toddler adjust to nursery or preschool. ](/toddler/settling-into-nursery-or-preschool/)[ Toddler ### Travelling With a Toddler: Flying, Car Journeys and Days Out Practical UK guidance for travelling with a toddler — car seat rules on flights, road trip breaks, travel health, and what actually helps on the day. ](/toddler/travelling-with-a-toddler/)[ Toddler ### Autism in Babies and Children: Early Signs, Diagnosis and Real Support A compassionate guide to autism in babies and children — early signs by age, the UK diagnostic pathway, EHCP and SEN support, and how to help your child thrive. ](/toddler/autism-in-babies-and-children-signs-support/) ## Buying guides for this stage [ Best-of guide ### Best Car Seats UK — i-Size & R129 The best i-Size (R129) car seats in the UK — rotating toddler seats, infant carriers and budget picks compared, with fitting guidance. ](/best/best-car-seats-uk/)[ Best-of guide ### Best Pushchairs & Prams UK The best prams and pushchairs in the UK compared — all-terrain, city, budget and travel options from birth to toddler. ](/best/best-pushchairs-uk/)[ Best-of guide ### Best Compact Strollers UK Best compact and cabin-bag strollers in the UK — YOYO, Butterfly, Joolz Aer, GB Pockit and budget folds compared for flights and city use. ](/best/best-compact-strollers-uk/)[ Best-of guide ### Best Double Pushchairs UK Best double and twin pushchairs in the UK — side-by-side and tandem models compared for twins, siblings, boot fit and pavements. ](/best/best-double-pushchairs-uk/)[ Best-of guide ### Best Cots and Cotbeds UK Best cots and cotbeds in the UK — SnuzKot, Tutti Bambini, Obaby and the IKEA Sniglar compared for size, conversion and BS EN 716 safety. ](/best/best-cots-cotbeds-uk/)