Parten’s 6 Stages of Play
Researcher Mildred Parten identified six stages of play that children progress through in their first 5 years of development.
Social-Emotional Milestones to Watch For: Months 7-12
A child’s social-emotional development creates the context in which they develop and exercise all of their other abilities. Discover four critical social-emotional milestones for you to watch for during baby’s first year.
The Importance of Serve and Return: Promoting healthy attachment with your child
Serve-and-return interactions help infants and toddlers encourage neural connections, and improve parent-child bonding. Learn more.
Social-Emotional Milestones to Watch For: Months 4-6
A child’s social-emotional development creates the context in which they develop and exercise all of their other abilities. Discover four critical social-emotional milestones for you to watch for during months four to six.
Experiencing Diversity: Food, Language, and Music
Expose your child to diverse cultures in fun, memorable ways with these simple parenting approaches.
14 Diverse Books Your Child Will Love
By introducing children to new experiences and perspectives, children learn that their view isn’t the only view on things.
Your Baby’s Development: Month 12
Understand your 12-month-old's development with ParentPal's Milestone Guide. Learn which milestones to look for and how you can support your child's healthy development.
Your Baby’s Development: Month 10
Understand your 10-month-old's development with ParentPal's Milestone Guide. Learn which milestones to look for and how you can support your child's healthy development.
Your Baby’s Development: Month 11
Understand your 11-month-old's development with ParentPal's Milestone Guide. Learn which milestones to look for and how you can support your child's healthy development.
Your Baby’s Development: Month 9
Understand your 9-month-old's development with ParentPal's Milestone Guide. Learn which milestones to look for and how you can support your child's healthy development.
Your Child’s Day: The importance of routines and experiences
Consistent routines and engaging learning experiences are essential for healthy child development. See how the quality of routines and experience impact your child’s development.
Your Baby’s Development: Month 8
Understand your 8-month-old's development with ParentPal's Milestone Guide. Learn which milestones to look for and how you can support your child's healthy development.