Toddlers

Reading to your child may be one of the best forms of speech therapy.

It is very possible to have a gifted child who is verbally/linguistically gifted, but delayed in fine motor skill development.

You never know what might give your child nightmares, but the solution is constant encouragement.

It's advisable to postpone testing until a child is ready to enter kindergarten.

Learn why being "too social" in kindergarten can lead to problems in future years.

Night terrors happen when a child (usually a toddler) arouses from a deep sleep without totally waking up. The best thing to do is try to keep your daughter asleep.

Most books on speech development mention seven as the cutoff age, but eight or even nine may be more accurate.

Learn the best way to deal with a child whose emotional nature is having a negative effect on those around him.

Speech programs tend not to be particularly helpful. Maturity is the biggest factor for attaining clear speech.

Some students have a difficult time learning more than one language.

Are there really things you can do with a baby to encourage reading? There sure are -- and you may already be doing them!

This article describes how to talk to your young child in a way that encourages them to develop language skills.

Learn how to treat ear infections that may affect your child's developing language skills.

This article explains how muscle-building activities will help your child learn to write.

This article explains why it is important to have frequent conversations with you child.

This article describes how preschoolers start to learn basic words and phrases.

This article describes how preschoolers learn language from their parents.

This article describes how to demonstrate to your child how people use language.