Child Development Articles
There are 87 articles in this category.
- A Hit That Hides a HugTeaching siblings to share the limelight— and everything else.
- A No BrainerBrain-stimulating games to play with your kids.
- Accepting DifferencesTalking to your child about race.
- Angel or Devil Child?Keeping your child’s behavior on an even keel.
- Anger Management is KeyHow to curb your rage before parenting your children.
- Baby StepsMotor development during your child’s first year.
- Becoming BilingualThe perks of learning two languages as a child.
- Beyond Baby TalkTeaching infants to sign before speaking.
- Breakfast TipsGiving kids a jump-start to the day.
- Building the FoundationThe seven emotional needs of a child.
- Can Anyone Help Me?A look at pervasive developmental disorders.
- Colors, Colors Everywhere!Teaching young children about colors.
- Conquering ShynessAre your child’s social skills hindering his lifestyle?
- Do You See What I See?A breakdown of your baby's senses.
- Early Childhood DevelopmentListen to your heart and act.
- Easing Preschool Separation AnxietyHelpful hints for parents of preschoolers.
- Eating Crisis AvertedEnticing picky eaters to try new foods.
- Expanding Young MindsFostering learning at home.
- Facing Attention Problems Without FearNew thinking on why some kids can’t concentrate.
- Family DynamicsWhat does the order in which your children were born say about them?
- Fear FactorResponding to children’s phobias.
- Finding TimeTen tips for putting family first in the new year.
- First FoodsMaking the transition from early nourishment to solid foods.
- For Better or Worse?How technology impacts the way we live and learn.
- Free From TeletubbiesOne mother’s decision to eliminate television from family life.
- Fueling Your Child's IQHow to improve cognitive functioning.
- Game OnActivities to boost tots’ brains, health and fitness.
- Games and GigglesHow playing is an important learning process.
- Goodbye, CribTips for a smooth toddler-bed transition.
- Growth Outside of the ClassroomAfterschool programs provide life lessons for children.
- Hip or Hype?Gender messages in the media.
- How Smart is My Child?Ways to discover and nurture your young child’s intelligence.
- I Can’t Take It Anymore!Help for parents on managing childhood stress.
- I Love YouHow to say it with meaning.
- I Love You, NanaNurturing the grandparent-grandchild relationship.
- I Want It Now!Kids and instant gratification.
- Is Shyness Genetic?Understanding the nature of temperament to nurture children’s personalities.
- Kid-Friendly ActivitiesTen creative endeavors that aid in children’s development.
- Language and LearningInsight on teaching tots sign language.
- Language LearningHow and why to raise children bilingually.
- Language of the Net GenerationIs the proliferation of text messaging hurting kids' writing skills?
- Learning CurveWhere schools are likely headed.
- Let’s Get TogetherNavigating your child’s first playdate.
- Little Kids, Big ThinkersNurturing a love of learning in children.
- Little LearnersGetting your child ready for kindergarten.
- Loving LiteratureTen ways to help your child be an excellent reader.
- Milestones of Healthy DevelopmentWhat every parent should know.
- Money TalksDiscussing finance with kids.
- Music and the MindUsing music to stimulate children’s cognitive development.
- Music to my EarsThe many benefits of music for children.
- Numbers SenseHow to know when your child needs help with math.
- On the GoFostering summer exploration.
- Putting Sleep Problems to BedKnowing when to sleep train kids is more important than how.
- Reading AloudHelping prepare a child for a lifetime of learning.
- Ready to WearWhat your child’s clothing reveals about health.
- Safe SwaddlingPointers for bundling your baby.
- Saving our SonsA 10-step plan to keep them nonviolent.
- Say 'AHHH'How to select a dentist.
- Scary NightsWhat to do when your child wakes with a bad dream.
- Should I be Concerned?Recognizing learning disabilities.
- Social StudiesParenting strategies for curbing kids’ social anxiety.
- Sons and DiapersEssentials for potty training boys.
- Speak UpSeven ways to help your child speak clearly.
- Special QualitiesEmbracing your child's individuality.
- Speech and Language ConcernsWhen and how to seek help for your child's development.
- Speech and Language DisordersHow to help your preschooler tackle the obstacles.
- Speech and Language ProblemsSeven ways to help your child speak clearly.
- Speech StrugglesWhy kids stutter and what to do about it.
- Stranger Danger OnlineProtecting youth who use social media and other websites.
- Stuttering in Young ChildrenTips parents need to know.
- Talk Therapy Part IAre parents important in speech therapy?
- Talk Therapy Part IIHow parents can assist with speech therapy.
- Talking About AutismAn expert Q&A about autism.
- Talking PointsWhat is normal, and what isn’t regarding speech and language development.
- The Beauty of TearsAccepting that children cry as a coping mechanism.
- The Responsibility FactorMental healthcare and school violence.
- What Did You Say?Learning to speak clearly.
- You’re in My Space BubbleTeaching children boundaries.

