What are developmental milestones? Are they something parents should pay attention to? What can you expect in the first year.

There’s nothing like a newborn baby! At first, they’re helpless, but as the weeks turn to months it’s amazing to watch them grow and develop. It’s important that parents watch their baby and give them ...

The first time your baby locks eyes and smiles, something shifts. The smile milestone is a milestone for mothers, too. Yes, your baby’s social world expands and yours does, too. Of course, dads get in ...

As a parent to three kids, I've celebrated all their milestones, from first steps to first words. But I also know we should be celebrating parents' milestones too. Like when I first left the house ...

Infant milestones can be a source both of pride and anxiety for a new parent. Baby's firsts – first tooth, first steps, first word – are moments of joy that many parents immediately compare with ...

Baby's developmental milestones for the first year During the first year of life your baby responds best to a warm, loving environment. Holding your baby and responding to her cries are essential in ...

A month-by-month development guide to an active baby. When you first set eyes on your scrunched-up newborn, it’s hard to imagine her even straightening her legs, let alone using them to sit, stand and ...

Walking is a major milestone in childhood development. One small step for a toddler is one giant leap towards independence, while opening up a whole new world for both baby and parent. As your baby ...

When you hear the phrase "baby milestones," you think of the developmental milestones your pediatrician checks off on your child's health record—first step, first word, yadda yadda. But the cute ...

I remember a neighbor of mine who recorded her perfectly healthy infant son’s every bowel movement. I thought that was pretty intense and complusive. It is decades later with digital apps replacing ...

Maybe you bought a beautiful baby book and filled the first few pages with due dates and tiny footprints. Then came cluster feeds, nap time acrobatics, daycare forms, work emails, and the blur of ...