Children develop writing skills in four stages: preliterate, emergent, transitional, and fluent. Understanding these stages helps you support their progress. 1. Preliterate Stage (0 to 2...
Drowning continues to be the leading cause of accidental death for children aged 1 to 4, and surprisingly, it can happen in places that many parents...
Children typically move through four stages of reading development at their own pace. Identifying your child’s current stage can help you provide the right support. 1....
Water safety remains a crucial concern, particularly for young children. According to a 2022 report by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), nonfatal drowning injuries...
Picky eating is a common phase in childhood, typically starting around 18 months to 2 years old and often improving by age 5. While frustrating, it’s...
Target has recalled approximately 480,000 units of infant rompers and swimsuits following safety concerns. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall on December...
By school age, most children become more open to new foods, but occasional food jags—where they insist on eating the same things repeatedly—are still common. They...
Children in this age group are constantly growing and burning energy, so frequent hunger is normal. Their small stomachs don’t stay full for long, and they...
If your newborn seems to be more active during the night than the day, you’re dealing with what’s known as newborn day-night confusion. This temporary phase...
It’s common for grade-schoolers to test limits and assert themselves. They start developing opinions about rules and relationships, leading to defiant behavior. Here’s why it happens...