Child development & milestones

A caregiver and preschool child use a picture board with a towel, door and helping hands
ages 0–2

Young Children’s Sexual Curiosity: Stay Calm, Set Boundaries, Notice Concerns

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A toddler looks at picture books during quiet rest while a caregiver adjusts the curtains.
ages 0–2

Is It Time to Drop the Nap? A Gentle Transition to Quiet Rest

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Illustration of a child hopping along a chalk row of squares showing one to six dots, with a beanbag lying nearby
ages 3–5

Number games for a hallway, a garden or a pavement

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Illustration of two children lying on a floor mat to make the letter T with their bodies, seen from above, while another child cheers
ages 3–5

Letters on your back and letters with your body

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Illustration of a child pointing at a tray of leaves, a pebble and a pine cone on a table while another child holds a basket of finds
ages 3–5

Look, listen, remember: five small memory games

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A school-age child and caregiver sort a messy task into three simple coloured groups
ages 10–12

Forgetful, distracted or still developing? Build executive skills gently

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Three toddlers play side by side and briefly share a wooden train while a caregiver watches
ages 0–2

Side by side is social too: how children grow into shared play

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A child takes part in a friendly play-based hearing assessment while a parent watches
ages 0–2

Could hearing be affecting your child’s speech?

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A multilingual family talks together at dinner using warm colourful speech shapes
ages 0–2

Two languages, no built-in delay: a guide for multilingual families

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A baby explores soft cubes and stacking cups with both hands
ages 0–2

Little fingers, useful work: everyday fine-motor play

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A toddler points while sharing a picture book with an attentive caregiver
ages 0–2

Late talking or language delay? What to notice before an assessment

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A caregiver writes observations beside a playing child with a phone ready for a clinical call
ages 0–2

When a child loses a skill they used to have

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A toddler cruises along a sofa toward an encouraging caregiver in a safe living room
ages 0–2

Not walking yet? A calm plan for supporting your toddler

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A caregiver reviews a milestone notebook while a child builds a colourful block tower
ages 0–2

Milestones aren’t a race: how to track progress without panic

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A caregiver cuddles a baby beside a gentle sequence showing early growth and movement
ages 0–2

Two ages, one baby: using corrected age after premature birth

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Illustration of a young child arranging large blocks while a parent watches.
ages 3–5

Counting to twenty is lovely. Knowing how many is the next adventure

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Illustration of a calm caregiver near an upset toddler seated safely on the floor, parent offering space and a comforting hand without restraining
ages 0–2

When a toddler has a tantrum: ten practical ways to respond

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Illustration of close-up of adult and toddler hands building a short tower of large soft blocks on a rug, delight in an ordinary shared moment
ages 0–2

Everyday moments with young children: a little back-and-forth

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