Development

From newborn to early childhood, these articles help you understand and celebrate physical and social developmental milestones to help you navigate parenting.

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Development

21 month old toddler milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

20 month old toddler milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

19 month old toddler milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

17 month old toddler milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

5 year old child milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

When do babies stand for the first time?

When do babies hold their own bottle for the first time?

When do babies laugh for the first time?

When do babies coo for the first time?

When do babies clap, wave, and point for the first time?

11 month old baby milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

1 month old baby milestones: Development, growth, and more

How does potty training affect toddler sleep and cause regression?

16 month old toddler milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

14 month old toddler milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

How to prepare older siblings for the arrival of a new baby

4 year old child milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

8 month old baby milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

2 month old baby milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

1 year old baby milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

9 month old baby milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

6 month old baby milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

4 month old baby milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

5 month old baby milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

7 month old baby milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

3 year old milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

2 year old milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

3 month old baby milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

18 month old toddler milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

15 month old toddler milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

The benefits and importance of music education for children

Teaching gratitude: Fun activities to cultivate a thankful mindset in children

Embracing the world: Introducing cultural diversity to your kids

Art activities for kids: Using creativity to express emotions

The joy of nature: Outdoor activities for children

10 month old baby milestones: Development, growth, speech, language, and more

A comprehensive guide on how to use toddler clocks

Sleep meditation for kids: Promoting peaceful nights and restful sleep

Yoga poses to calm kids down

When your baby starts walking: 6 tips to encourage walking

Why kids tattle and what you can do about it

How to potty train your child in 3 days

How to teach your baby sign language: 10 common baby signs

How to gradually potty train your child

How to wean your child from the pacifier

How to set yes day rules: 30 ideas for a perfect yes day

Age-by-age guide to lying: How to handle your child's lying

Positive parenting: How to introduce a smoother morning routine using a timer

What is positive parenting self-reflection?

Screen time for toddlers and babies: How much is too much?

Logical consequences: What is, examples, difference from punishments

When and how do you use timers with kids?

Play activities: What is developmentally and age-appropriate?

Authoritative vs authoritarian parenting styles

Babies and sitting: When do babies sit up

When do babies start crawling: 6 tips to encourage crawling

Best newborn play and wake activities

7 positive parenting tips to use in 2022

How to childproof your home

When to introduce a pacifier: Can babies sleep with pacifiers?

Mindfulness for kids: 4 breathwork techniques to try

Potty training: When and how to potty train boys and girls

Potty training methods: Which is best for your child?

Potty training regression: Why it happens and how to handle it

10 signs your toddler is ready to start potty training

Toddler favoritism: What to do if your child prefers one parent over another

7 ways to deal with toddler temper tantrums

Separation anxiety in babies and toddlers

Teaching kids about race and racism - Resources for parents

Free (and fun!) resources for families at home during COVID-19

How to nighttime potty train: 10 tips to succeed