Parents as Teachers program offers free monthly home visits to help families support early childhood development before ...

A recently announced update in the list of childhood development milestones by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has triggered confusion online. The update of the milestones ...

Every child blossoms in their own time. Some take their first steps earlier, while others find their voice a little later.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC)’s guidelines on children’s developmental milestones, certain behaviors — like playing peek-a-boo, babbling, mimicking the movements of others or ...

Crawling, first steps and first words. Families celebrate and cherish these milestones, but they also say a lot about a child's early development.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Terms like "child development milestones" can cause anxiety in some parents. It's natural to compare your child's skills to the ones of children around their age, but doing so rarely yields good ...

“The early years in development including brain developmental are so critical to children being successful,” said Amber Slichta, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Director of Programs. Twenty five ...

Dr. Paul Lipkin specializes in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, where he directs medical outpatient services.

When progress feels slow, words can increase a child’s stress or their courage. 8 phrases lower pressure, build trust, and ...