Toddler Growth and Development

There are "norms" for when children should reach a particular milestone, but there is quite a range around all of those norms.

Speech delays should be investigated sooner rather than later.

A mother questions why an evaluation of reading comprehension wasn't part of her son's speech therapy.

Though no video can replace effective parental protection, there are some recommended programs about safety that are aimed at kids.

Our expert analyzes a husband's negative response to his son's affectionate nature.

An expert explains what you can expect from attempts to read books to a two-year-old.

A parent seeks help for her son, aged two years nine months, who has delayed speech development.

Is it possible to teach a three-year-old that sucking her thumb is a bad habit?

Children should have speech that is quite clear by the time they are in first grade. Learn what to do if it's not.

Read about one child's speech difficulties and what action our expert recommends.

A problem with speech is probably not related to a central nervous system infection during the first month of life.

Socialization is probably the single greatest developmental benefit to be gained from a good preschool experience.

When a nine-year-old has a desperate need to remain physically with a parent at all times, professional attention is called for.

Parents need to understand that there is a wide range in children's speech development.

A normal child's speech has progressively improved clarity -- roughly half intelligible by two years of age, moving toward fully intelligible by four years.

If a child is making progress, don't push him. When he is good and ready, he will have his bowel movements on the toilet.

Patience is called for in potty training, because "Mother Nature" does need to be included in this decision process.

Children who are rapid learners or are more intelligent don't necessarily potty train earlier.