Some early examples of fine motor skills development are when baby grabs your finger, brings their arms up, or puts their hands to their mouth, which could happen from birth to anywhere around six ...

Resilience grows in ordinary moments. These seven playful, low-lift activities help kids practice coping, confidence and ...

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

Literacy in general terms is defined as the ability to read and write. While these skills are taught in schools, support from parents at home is important to a child's success. Moms and dads should ...

Firm and fair treatment of children ensures the greatest chance that they'll become their best selves, while increasing ...

The Spirited Child Approach has been developed over decades of working with families of spirited children who are typical and yet more intense, persistent, perceptive, sensitive, and energetic. It ...

Big stacking blocks are a great development toy that can last beyond the toddler years. They have enriching benefits that ...

Too little play time, not enough parental involvement, and too much time on screens may account for the problem. A UT ...

Equipping children with basic first aid skills is crucial for emergencies. Essential lessons include knowing how to call for ...

Children’s Book Week is a reading initiative celebrated nationwide twice a year, in May and in November. It is the longest-running national literacy program and is celebrating its 106th anniversary ...

You've heard it a million times — parents of older children dishing out the warning to parents of young kids, "Just wait until they're teens!!" New parents look ahead with foreboding at what’s to come ...