What to Look for in a Preschool: 10 Things That Actually Matter
Sneak peek: Parents often ask what to look for in a preschool. This post can be your guide for what questions to ask on …
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When Do Babies Start Babbling? Stages of Babbling Explained
Sneak peek: When do babies start babbling? Learn when babbling begins, the different types of babbling, and how you can …
Mirror Test for Babies: When Do They Recognize Themselves?
Sneak peek: What does the mirror test for self-awareness in babies tell us about their development? At some point or …
The Tired Parent’s Guide to Educational Summer Activities for Kids
Summary: We all want to help our kids prevent the “summer slide,” but educational summer activities for kids …
How Parenting Affects Child Development (And Why It’s Not the Whole Story)
Sneak peek: Parenting affects child development. There’s no doubt about that. But research — and thirteen years of …
Executive Functioning in Early Childhood: 7 Skills + Research-Backed Activities
Sneak peek: We hear a lot about executive functioning in early childhood in parenting and education circles …
The Best Baby Development Books to Help You Navigate Those Early Months
Sneak peek: With so many baby development books on the market, it’s hard to know how to choose. These …
25 Best Parenting Blogs
Sneak peek: As a child development writer (and mom!), I read a lot of parenting blogs. These are some of the best …
The Hidden Way Kids Learn Empathy (and How Parents Can Help)
Sneak peek: The development of social skills and perspective taking in kids is one of those milestones that often gets …