Baby's Growth and Development

Find tips on how to help your baby use and understand her first words.

Learn what your toddler's fears and motivations are when he is learning to walk.

Use this chart to help convert pounds to kilograms, and to detail 10% weight loss from birth weight.

Your baby learns language by listening. Read about the benefits of talking to your baby.

Find tips on simple games that will keep your baby happy.

Read about all the ways that you and your baby are constantly communicating -- nonverbally!

Learn how to help your baby develop her verbal skills.

Learn how you can help your baby build strong muscles.

Read how to help your baby along with sitting up and standing.

Find out whether your baby is too fat or too thin, and learn how to regulate her weight.

Read what type of play your baby needs from you in her first few months.

This article offers some tips for guiding your older baby's play.

Find a toddler's feeding guide, and learn how to build self-feeding skills.

In this simple activity, throw scarves in the air and catch them with your baby.

Early steps are even more fun for a toddler when an adult lifts him into the air as he is walking.

Teach your little one how to give a gift of love. Blow a kiss to him and encourage him to imitate you!

This activity will help your baby develop hand control and decision-making skills.

This activity describes how to help your child learn to listen and calm down.