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Incorporate Montessori magic at home with 5 inspired ideas

Simple ideas for turning your home into a Montessori learning environment for your blossoming babe.

Spotting a speech delay in your child—and what to do next

Is a visit with a speech-language specialist in order? Look for these signs in your child's language.

Is My Baby OK?

Spotting childhood development issues early.

Girls Who Code’s Reshma Saujani on why bravery matters for girls and women

Girls Who Code’s Reshma Saujani explains how bravery is the key to our daughter’s successful futures. 

mom looking at baby

Craniosacral therapy and babies

A little therapy can make a big difference for your baby.

How to pick a preschool: 9 qualities to help your child thrive

4. More of the day should be devoted to hands-on activities and playing than doing structured activities.

baby crawling at home - 9-month-old activities

Activities for a 9-month-old: Fostering baby’s development

Along with all the on-the-go action, your little one is trying to talk and starting to make sounds for objects.

baby sitting in sand at beach - activities for 10-month-old

Activities for a 10-month-old: Fostering baby’s development

This month, your tot may be crawling, pulling up, or even walking. 

newborn baby lying on bed - newborn activities

Newborn activities: Fostering baby’s development

Bonding with your newborn can be a bit bewildering, but we've got expert tips on what to do in the early days.

mom playing with baby - activities for 1-month-old

Activities for a 1-month-old: Fostering baby’s development

When babies are treated in a loving and sensitive way, it actually helps their brains develop.

baby lying on quilt - activities for 4-month-old

Activities for a 4-month-old: Fostering baby’s development

When your baby babbles, talk to them as if they really know what you’re saying.

baby lying down on bed and smiling - activities for 5-month-old

Activities for a 5-month-old: Fostering baby’s development

This month, wake periods are starting to stretch out a bit, and keeping baby busy during those times isn't always easy.

baby sitting up on bed - activities for 8-month-old

Activities for an 8-month-old: Fostering baby’s development

Your baby now understands that their favorite person in the world sometimes leaves. And they're not happy about it. 

two babies next to each other, learning about social development in infants

Social development in infants

Babies start learning earlier than you think, especially from each other.

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