Gross motor skills: A developmental guide
Gross motor skills include locomotory movements, object manipulation, and postural control. How do they develop, and what can we do to help?
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Structured block play: Can construction toys boost STEM achievement?
There are many ways to play with blocks. One approach — structured block play — may be especially helpful for promoting STEM achievement.
Teaching self-control: Evidence-based tips
Teaching self-control? Kids benefit when we remove temptations and distractions; offer timely reminders; and show kids how to stick to a plan.
Infant sleep problems: A troubleshooting guide
A scientific guide to common infant sleep problems, and what you can do to solve them. Cross-cultural and evolutionary insights.
Motor milestones: How do children develop during the early years?
Motor milestones mark exciting transitions in a baby’s life, but there’s no universal schedule that all babies follow. What’s normal, and how parents support healthy development?
Evidence-based social skills activities for children and teens (with teaching tips)
25 social skills activities to help kids communicate, connect, empathize, read minds, cooperate, negotiate, and befriend.
Stress in babies: How to keep babies calm, happy, and emotionally healthy
What causes stress in babies? How can we protect babies from toxic stress? Here are evidence-based tips to avoid meltdowns, and foster healthy development.
Excessive infant crying and irritability: Which comes first — the unhappy baby or the stressed-out parent?
Parenting stress can affect babies, but studies don’t justify the conclusion that excessive infant crying is caused by stressed-out parents.
Baby sleep patterns: An evidence-based guide
How do baby sleep patterns vary by age, and what can we do to to help infants develop mature, healthy sleep habits?
Finding the right infant sleep aid: Evidence-based tips for getting your baby to sleep
The Parenting Science Guide to finding an effective infant sleep aid. Information about bedtime routines, infant massage, swaddling, rocking, and more.
Ferber method: What is it, and how does it affect babies?
What is the Ferber method (also known as “graduated extinction”)? How does it compare with other, “gentler” methods of sleep training?
Bed-wetting (nocturnal enuresis) in children: An evidence-based guide
Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Is bed-wetting in children — also known as “sleep enuresis” — a sign of illness? Does it indicate a child is lazy or defiant? Trying to get attention? Suffering from behavior problems? The answer — in most cases — is no. Kids who wet the bed aren’t lazy. Stress can … Continue reading