Development/Milestones Articles

More Adjusting to the disappearance of nap time. When Myrna Moss’s youngest child was three-and-a-half, he suddenly cut out his two- to three-hour afternoon nap cold turkey, but ...

More A kindergarten classroom is full of endless possibilities for learning.When your child steps into the kindergarten classroom for the first time it will be the start of an exciting journey ...

More Attention parents of preschoolers: If you’re spending a lot of time over the summer coaching your children on counting and reciting the alphabet, take a breather. Your time will be ...

More Children learn to walk and talk at their own pace, so why do we expect them to learn to read according to a schedule?My husband and I are doing something with our seven-year-old daughter, ...

More To a preschooler, the world is a wondrous place, with something new and exciting around every corner. And while his eyes and ears are taking everything in, his brain and mouth are working at...

More Half of Canadian provinces now have full-day kindergarten five days a week. Here’s how to get your child – and you – ready.Last year, Ontario, British Columbia and Prince E...

More Whether you’re hosting a first sleepover or sending your little one off, these tips will help make the evening go smoothly.A RITE OF PASSAGE FOR MANY CHILDREN IS THE FIRST SLEEPOVER AT...

More On the first day of school, an excited four-year-old Isabella walked into her Ottawa kindergarten class and never looked back. The only tears belonged to Carole Allen, her mom, who watched p...

More Learning to use the toilet is an important milestone for children but it takes patience for parents.Most children are ready to start learning how to use the toilet around two years of age. T...

More Teach Your Child How To Deal With EmotionsYour Child Is Watching You Babies form strong emotional bonds with their parents and caregivers. They will look to you to learn how to deal with the...