Tearful, tantrum-filled goodbyes are common during a child’s earliest years. Around the first birthday, many kids develop separation anxiety, getting upset when a parent tries to leave them with someone else. Though separation anxiety is a perfectly normal part of childhood development, it can be unsettling. Understanding what your child …
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Reading Books to Babies
Jacob loves books. His mom knows this because when she sits down to read to him every night, he waves his arms excitedly. His favorite page of “Goodnight Moon” shows a cow jumping over the moon. He squeals and reaches for the book every time he sees it. When she …
Don’t Babies Have Separation Anxiety?
We recently left our 5-month-old daughter with trusted friends overnight. We were so worried about how she’d react, but our friends said she was fine the entire time. Don’t babies experience separation anxiety when they’re away from their parents? – Allia and Chris The first time you leave your baby …
Does My Toddler Have a Language Delay?
My 2½-year-old daughter seems to talk less than her sister did at this age. I know that kids develop language skills at different times, but I’m still concerned. What’s “normal” for her age? – Nina As you mention, all children (yes, even siblings!) develop and refine their language skills at …
Communication and Your Newborn
Do you remember your baby’s very first cry? From the moment of birth, babies begin to communicate. At first, your newborn’s cries may seem like a foreign language. But before you know it, you’ll learn your baby’s “language” and be able to answer your little one’s needs. How Babies Communicate …
Communication and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old
During these months, your baby might say “mama” or “dada” for the first time, and will communicate using body language, like pointing and shaking his or her head. Your baby will pay even more attention to your words and gestures and will try very hard to imitate you — so …
Communication and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old
Your baby’s range of sounds and facial expressions continues to grow, with lots of smiling, laughing, and babbling. Your baby is also imitating sounds, an important skill for learning to talk. How Babies Communicate Babies this age begin to experiment with the sounds they can make with their mouths. Your …
Communication and Your 2- to 3-Year-Old
Communicating with our kids is one of the most pleasurable and rewarding parts of parenting. Children learn by absorbing information through daily interactions and experiences not only with us, but with other adults, family members, other kids, and the world. Communicating With Your Child The more interactive conversation and play …
Communication and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old
This is an exciting time for parents, as babies this age make real progress in communicating. You and your baby will enjoy two-way “conversations” — exchanging smiles and oohs and aahs. And your baby’s personality begins to show as your little one becomes a more active and alert member of your family. How …
Communication and Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
Language development really takes off during this time, especially as your little one approaches the second birthday. Kids this age are better able to comprehend what is said to them and express what they want through words and gestures. They take joy in their ability to understand directions — and won’t …