Child Development Articles

There are 91 articles in this category.

• A Fare FightBy Gabrielle Welch, NC, CHHCSaving kids from processed foods.
• A Hit That Hides a HugBy Judith PeckTeaching siblings to share the limelight— and everything else.
• A No BrainerBy Wendy BurtBrain-stimulating games to play with your kids.
• Accepting DifferencesBy Sharen HausmannTalking to your child about race.
• Activities to Encourage Speech and Language DevelopmentBy Betty Aboff, MA, CCC-SLP, TSHHIn children birth through three.
• Angel or Devil Child?By Liz LevineKeeping your child’s behavior on an even keel.
• Anger Management is KeyBy Roberta Roth, CSWHow to curb your rage before parenting your children.
• Baby StepsBy Magdalena OledzkaMotor development during your child’s first year.
• Becoming BilingualBy Naomi Steiner, M.D., and Susan L. HayesThe perks of learning two languages as a child.
• Beyond Baby TalkBy Andrea PloehnTeaching infants to sign before speaking.
• Brain PowerBy David Perlmutter, M.D., ABIHMIs it possible to enhance early learning?
• Breakfast TipsBy Janice Newell Bissex, MS, RD, and Liz Weiss, MS, RDGiving kids a jump-start to the day.
• Building the FoundationBy Wes FlemingThe seven emotional needs of a child.
• Can Anyone Help Me?By Michael A. Gruttadauria, DC, DACANA look at pervasive developmental disorders.
• Colors, Colors Everywhere!By Tania CowlingTeaching young children about colors.
• Conquering ShynessBy Martin M. Antony, Ph.D.Are your child’s social skills hindering his lifestyle?
• Do You See What I See?By Karen SutherlandA breakdown of your baby's senses.
• Early Childhood DevelopmentBy Susan Lehrer, RN, BSN, and Vivian Babin, OTR/L, M.Ed.Listen to your heart and act.
• Easing Preschool Separation AnxietyBy Elana HelfgottHelpful hints for parents of preschoolers.
• Eating Crisis AvertedBy Elizabeth PantleyEnticing picky eaters to try new foods.
• Expanding Young MindsBy Daniel WillinghamFostering learning at home.
• Express YourselfBy Don MacMannis, Ph.D. and Debra Manchester MacMannis, M.S.W.Teaching communication skills to kids.
• Facing Attention Problems Without FearBy Jonas JendiNew thinking on why some kids can’t concentrate.
• Family DynamicsBy Shannon TorresWhat does the order in which your children were born say about them?
• Fear FactorBy Justin LongResponding to children’s phobias.
• Finding TimeBy David J. Palmiter, Ph.D., ABPPTen tips for putting family first in the new year.
• First FoodsBy Ann DouglasMaking the transition from early nourishment to solid foods.
• For Better or Worse?By Samantha ChanHow technology impacts the way we live and learn.
• Free From TeletubbiesBy Ellen Currey-WilsonOne mother’s decision to eliminate television from family life.
• Fueling Your Child's IQBy Dr. Frank LawlisHow to improve cognitive functioning.
• Game OnBy Karen RonneyActivities to boost tots’ brains, health and fitness.
• Games and GigglesBy Elizabeth ThompsonHow playing is an important learning process.
• Goodbye, CribBy Malia JacobsonTips for a smooth toddler-bed transition.
• Growth Outside of the ClassroomBy Dr. Mark Goodman and Heath LevineAfterschool programs provide life lessons for children.
• Hip or Hype?By George Abrahams, Ph.D., and Sheila AhlbrandGender messages in the media.
• How Smart is My Child?By Dr. Patricia A. VardinWays to discover and nurture your young child’s intelligence.
• I Can’t Take It Anymore!By Sandy Saintonge, M.D.Help for parents on managing childhood stress.
• I Love YouBy Chick Moorman and Thomas HallerHow to say it with meaning.
• I Love You, NanaBy Kerry LuksicNurturing the grandparent-grandchild relationship.
• I Want It Now!By Tim ElmoreKids and instant gratification.
• Is Shyness Genetic?By Dr. Nathan FoxUnderstanding the nature of temperament to nurture children’s personalities.
• Kid-Friendly ActivitiesBy Dr. Rick BavariaTen creative endeavors that aid in children's development.
• Language and LearningBy Lora Heller, MS, MT-BC, LCATInsight on teaching tots sign language.
• Language LearningBy Teresa M. Signorelli, PHDHow and why to raise children bilingually.
• Language of the Net GenerationBy Kayla MossienIs the proliferation of text messaging hurting kids' writing skills?
• Learning CurveBy Shannon VyffWhere schools are likely headed.
• Let Kids be KidsBy Rebecca DesfosseThe power of unstructured play.
• Let’s Get TogetherBy Kerry LuksicNavigating your child’s first playdate.
• Little Kids, Big ThinkersBy Irene Helen ZundelNurturing a love of learning in children.
• Little LearnersBy Dr. Emily LevyGetting your child ready for kindergarten.
• Loving LiteratureBy Natacha BeimTen ways to help your child be an excellent reader.
• Milestones of Healthy DevelopmentBy Georgina Peacock, M.D., MPH, and Cheryl Rhodes, MWhat every parent should know.
• Money TalksBy Stuart RitterDiscussing finance with kids.
• Music and the MindBy Christine D’AmicoUsing music to stimulate children’s cognitive development.
• Music to my EarsBy Amy IwanoThe many benefits of music for children.
• Numbers SenseBy Larry MartinekHow to know when your child needs help with math.
• On the GoBy Dr. Susan BartellFostering summer exploration.
• Pediatric Mental Disorders Part 2By Henry A. Paul, M.D.The appointment and diagnosis.
• Points to Consider When Buying Shoes for Your ToddlerBy Jennifer Dawson
• Putting Sleep Problems to BedBy Isabela Granic, Ph.D. and Marc Lewis, Ph.D.Knowing when to sleep train kids is more important than how.
• Reading AloudBy Sharen HausmannHelping prepare a child for a lifetime of learning.
• Ready to WearBy Dana Hardin, M.D.What your child’s clothing reveals about health.
• Safe SwaddlingBy Dr. Charles PricePointers for bundling your baby.
• Saving our SonsBy Ted Zeff, Ph.D.A 10-step plan to keep them nonviolent.
• Say 'AHHH'By The American Academy of Pediatric DentistryHow to select a dentist.
• Scary NightsBy Martha Heineman Pieper, Ph.D.What to do when your child wakes with a bad dream.
• Sensory LearningBy Louise WeadockHow to help development.
• Should I be Concerned?By Maureen SchwartzRecognizing learning disabilities.
• Sleep DisordersBy Dr. Gerald SuhKnowing when to seek medical help.
• Social StudiesBy Liz LevineParenting strategies for curbing kids’ social anxiety.
• Sons and DiapersBy Simone CaveEssentials for potty training boys.
• Speak UpBy Dorothy P. Dougherty, MA, CCC-SLPSeven ways to help your child speak clearly.
• Special QualitiesBy Sandra Burt and Linda PerlisEmbracing your child's individuality.
• Speech and Language ConcernsBy Lauren Weiner, MS, CCC-SLPWhen and how to seek help for your child's development.
• Speech and Language DisordersBy Diane Paul, Ph.D., CCC-SLPHow to help your preschooler tackle the obstacles.
• Speech and Language ProblemsBy Dorothy P. Dougherty, MA, CCC-SLPSeven ways to help your child speak clearly.
• Speech StrugglesBy Lori Melnitsky, MA, CCC-SLPWhy kids stutter and what to do about it.
• Stranger Danger OnlineBy Hilary DeCesareProtecting youth who use social media and other websites.
• Stuttering in Young ChildrenBy Lori Melnitsky, MA, CCC-SLPTips parents need to know.
• Talk Therapy Part IBy Erica L. Fener, Ph.D.Are parents important in speech therapy?
• Talk Therapy Part IIBy Erica L. Fener, Ph.D.How parents can assist with speech therapy.
• Talking About AutismBy Nancy D. WisemanAn expert Q&A about autism.
• Talking PointsBy Lemmietta McNeilly, Ph.D., CCC-SLPWhat is normal, and what isn’t regarding speech and language development.
• The Beauty of TearsBy Eileen JohnsonAccepting that children cry as a coping mechanism.
• The Power of PlayBy Kathleen ReaHow unstructured recreation fosters growth.
• The Purrfect AdditionBy Kira HayesHow owning a pet benefits your clan.
• The Responsibility FactorBy Beth ElgortMental healthcare and school violence.
• Toddlers and TimeBy Karen BarskiFive creative ways to teach the concept.
• What Did You Say?By Dorothy P. Dougherty, MA, CCC-SLPLearning to speak clearly.
• Wonderful WordsBy Laura LaneSpeech development in the early years.
• You’re in My Space BubbleBy Dr. Maria Salvanto, Ph.DTeaching children boundaries.