LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The world we live in changed virtually overnight. There is nothing normal about the lives we’re all leading right now, and yes, the kids – even the little ones – have noticed ...

For parents, caregivers and teachers, it's often tempting to base our thinking on a child's development around what we ...

CLAIM: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quietly lowered the milestones for early childhood development in response to the pandemic. THE FACTS: Experts relied on research done prior to ...

The CDC recently revised its developmental milestone checklists for infants and young children for the first time in nearly 20 years. The revision included adjusting the milestone benchmarks to ...

In the first year, babies learn and grow at an astonishing pace. These 12 months are chock-full of exciting development milestones, from saying "mama" or "dada" to sitting up, crawling, and maybe even ...

When we understand how children grow emotionally, we can support them more effectively. Milestones can be helpful guides, but remember that many children struggle with emotion regulation, especially ...

Teaching kids to be aware of emotions is just the beginning. Now, we’ll build on that foundation and look at what to expect as your child’s emotional development progresses from toddlerhood to ...

As Dr. Tamplain explained, motor skills play an important role in children’s long-term physical and mental health. For example, children who struggle kicking a ball or climbing a playground wall when ...