Click on a title to go directly to it. My daughter crawls around and pulls everything out of drawers and cupboards. I want to let her explore. But I'm worried that this will become a bad habit if I don't do something. A child just learning to talk often uses one word to mean several different things.
Real words are words that mean only one thing.
If your baby began to pull up to stand last month, she will probably learn how to get down by herself soon. She may be fascinated by stairs. With a gate on the second or third step, she can practice climbing. You still need to be there to catch her. Watch baby's hand.