Category: Child Development & Milestones
Signs of a Fine Motor Delay, and What Helps
My daughter’s grip on a crayon looked noticeably different from other kids her age, and I went looking…
Is It Normal For a 2-Year-Old Not To Talk Yet?
Is it normal for a 2-year-old not to talk yet? A real answer on speech milestones, red flags,…
18-Month Milestones: What’s Actually Expected
I found myself deep in a search rabbit hole about 18-month milestones after my daughter suddenly stopped saying…
Gross Motor Milestones by Age, Explained Simply
I found myself comparing my daughter’s climbing skills to a cousin’s at the same age, before remembering how…
When Kids Actually Start Understanding Consequences
I used to explain consequences to my daughter in ways I now realize were completely beyond what she…
Is Clinginess Normal, or a Sign of Something Else
My daughter went through a stretch where she wouldn’t let me leave the room, even briefly, and I…
Why Toddlers Regress After a New Baby Arrives
My daughter, fully potty trained for months, started having accidents again within a week of her cousin’s baby…
When Kids Actually Stop Napping (It’s Later Than You Think)
My daughter fought her nap for a solid year before she actually stopped needing one, and I spent…
Toddler Milestones by Age: What To Actually Expect
I used to keep a running mental tally of everything my daughter hadn’t done yet. Not walking at…
When Should a Child Actually Be Potty Trained? The Real Range
Every relative at a recent family gathering had a different opinion about when my daughter should have been…