Toddlers are like forces of nature, barreling through life at full speed, with two levels: calm before the impact and completely catastrophic. How cute are they though? Tornado talk aside, kids aged two to five provide endless hours of built-in entertainment and unconditional love — unless you cut their cucumbers wrong.

Needless to say, there are many practical toddler-friendly gadgets, gizmos and garb on the market to help parents and caregivers keep their tiny tempests happy, healthy and looking sharp. Below are my current favourites.