Should i be thinking about parenting skills when my baby is eighteen to twenty-four months old?

Yes: As your baby begins to walk and seems to understand the word "no, " it is easy to expect too much from them. The toddler uses "no" to express anything from "let me think about it" to "i don't want to." try to show baby what you expect them to do, don't just tell them. Standing a child in a corner for a minute time out will often break up a recurring behavior problem.

Yes: You should be thinking of parenting skills when you at still pregnant, not once baby is almost 2 years old... :).