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Physical Development
What comes after baby's first steps? You'll be surprised how quickly your toddler will pick up speed. Here's what you need to know about his physical development from running to jumping to grasping a pencil. Plus: How does your child rate on height and weight charts compared with his peers?
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Top Features
- Toys That Help Kids Develop
These toys will help build skills without being overly challenging.
- Fun Ways to Get Your Kids to Exercise
These great indoor games will get your preschooler moving.
- Understand Your Childs Growth
Everyone talks about how tall -- or short -- a child is, but does size really matter?
Physical Milestones at a Glance
- Your Toddler's First Year
Your toddler will grow by leaps and bounds in the months ahead. Don't miss a moment of this awesome age.
- Your Amazing Toddler
Breaking news: She's not a baby anymore. In fact, your 1-year-old's abilities will amaze you.
- Toddler Milestones
Expert advice, articles, and tools on your child's major milestones
- A Year to Cheer
During these fast and furious 12 months, your baby turns into a toddler. But every child does it at her own pace.
- Activities for Developing Motor Skills
By 2, children are ready to put their new mastery of motor skills to good use. We outline some activities your little one will love.
- Physical Development
Expert advice, articles, and tools on your child's major milestones
- Physical Development
Expert advice, articles, and tools on your child's major milestones
Is Your Child on Track?
- Q+A: Can I Prevent My Grandson from Becoming Obese?
A grandmother wonders if she can interfere with her daughter's parenting to prevent her grandson from becoming overweight.
- Q+A: Can Too Much Time on the Computer Make My Kid Overweight?
Learn whether you need to limit your toddler's computer time.
- Is My Child Short?
Is your child's small stature something to worry about?
- Baby's Size
My 22-month-old son is small for his age.
- Dr. Alan Greene on Low Weight
My toddler is underweight and still won't eat.
- Waiting to Walk
Expert advice, articles, and tools on your child's major milestones.
- Toddler Physical Growth: Delayed Walking
My baby is 14 months old and still isn't walking.
How to Raise An Active, Healthy Kid
- Fun Ways to Get Your Kids to Exercise
These great indoor games will get your preschooler moving.
- The Art of Balance
Teaching your child good balance at an early age will set her up for better body awareness, coordination, and -- yes -- concentration.
- Raising Active Kids
Vigorous physical activity will help your child develop muscle strength -- and self-confidence. We tell you the developmental norms for...
Motor Skills and Development
- Activities to Enhance Fine Motor Skills : 18-24 Months
These fun playtime activities suggested by Jamie Loehr M.D, and Jen Meyers, authors of "Raising Your Child," will help your toddler dev...
- Activities to Enhance Your Large Motor Skills : 18-24 Months
Jamie Loehr and Jen Meyers, authors of "Raising Your Child" recommend these fun activities that will teach your toddler large motor ski...
- Toy Therapy: 5 Toys for Kids with Special Needs
These toys will help build skills without being overly challenging.
- You Can Do It! Teaching Kids Everyday Skills
How to teach your child big-kid skills, including learning to tie her own shows shoes, read, swim, and play soccer.
- Improving Self-Image Through Movement
An age-by-age guide to building body confidence.
- Body Confidence and Control
At age 3, toddlers turn into little boys or girls. We describe how they'll start to show signs of greater body confidence and control.
- Developing Motor Skills
Your child's mastery of fine-motor skills will allow him greater independence. Here are some of the skills your youngster will perfect ...
- Hands On! Fine Motor Skills
You'll be amazed by the big leaps in your toddler's fine motor skills this year.
- Doodle Dandy
Toddlers may not be ready for pens and pencils yet, but hand your child a crayon -- there's a lot to learn from scribbling.
- Handy Work
Your toddler's dexterity improves every day. Here are four significant skills to watch for.
Height & Weight
- Q+A: Can Too Much Time on the Computer Make My Kid Overweight?
Learn whether you need to limit your toddler's computer time.
- The Tall and Short of It
Everyone talks about how tall -- or short -- a child is, but does size really matter?
- See How They Grow
How can you tell whether your child is growing properly? Here's the lowdown on making sure your child measures up.
- The Short of It
Kids' height not important to their friends, a new study shows.
- Dr. Alan Greene on Growing Pains
Is there such a thing as growing pains?
- Dr. Alan Greene on Height and Weight
Is my child the right size for her age?
- Height Anxiety
Height is generally determined by genetics. But what if you're tall and your child is the shortest kid in his class?
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