Child Development

Is your kid on track? Here's what you need to know about child development for the older kid, including appropriate behaviors, psychological development, social growth spurts, and emotional considerations.
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An Age-By-Age Guide to Sensory Toys
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An Age-by-Age Guide to SEL Activities for Kids and Teens
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Rough Play Is Good For Your Kids—Here’s Why
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10 Types of Play for Child Development
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How To Get Your Kid Back on Their Growth Chart 
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Talking to Kids About Social Class Helps Shape Their Views—Here's What To Say
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Adventurous Play Is Good for Kids' Mental Health, Study Shows
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How Twitter Can Help Shy and Introverted Kids in Class
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Why Gender-Specific Books Are Harmful To Kids
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Five Ways to Help Your Child Develop a Healthy Relationship with Technology—and You
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Parents of Preemies Experience More Stress Years Later
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Study: Parents' Affection Helps Kids Brains Develop
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How can I help my ten year old make new friends during recess?
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How should I handle my preschooler wanting a girlfriend?
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Yes, Kids Experience the First Surge in Hormones Before Puberty
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I'm a Mom and an Expert on Play: Here Are 6 Activities You Didn't Know Were So Good for Your Kids
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Yes, It's a Good Idea To Get Your Kid Into Swim Lessons, Even During the Pandemic
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9 Benefits of Video Games for Your Child
Big Families Four Siblings Hugging Color Coded
What to Know About Oldest Child Syndrome and Birth Order
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3 Ways to Help Kids Express Their Feelings
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How can I get my 5 year old to stop soiling his pants?
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What Is Parentification? Spotting the Warning Signs
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Should You Let Your Kids Watch Scary Movies?
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Here's Why Sex Ed Should Begin As Early As Possible
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7 Ways to Teach Kids They Don't Need to Be the Best
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5 Little Ways to Raise an Adventurous Kid
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How to Make a Vision Board for Kids
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How to Help Your Tween Navigate Drama With Their Friends
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3 Fun Ways to Teach Your Kids the Alphabet
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6 Little Things You Can Do Every Day to Make Your Child More Independent
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How Much Should Parents Influence Their Kid's Career Choice?
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7 Ways to Teach Sons to be Kinder Out in the World
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My 8-Year-Old is Hopping On the Corset Trend. Should I Be Worried?
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The Cost of Diagnosing Learning Disabilities
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How do I discuss being gay with my 8-year-old?
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Experts Say There is a Way to Teach Kids to Safely Slide Off Furniture, and this Mom is Demonstrating it
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How Sex Education Keeps Kids Safe
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How and When to Introduce an Instrument to Kids
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What should I do if my child doesn't want to play sports?
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12 Milestones You Shouldn't Overlook
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The Age-by-Age Guide to Kid Fears
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Why Natural Playgrounds Are Better Than Structured Playgrounds
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Is it normal for a 6 year old to be sexually curious?
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I Hated Being Tickled as a Kid So Why Should I Let My Husband Do It to Our Daughter?
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Reese Witherspoon and Her 8-Year-Old Son Love This Kiwi Crate Subscription Box
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9 Benefits of Introducing Your Child to Theater
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How to Help Your Kid Emotionally Recover This Summer
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The Secret to Raising a Happy, Confident Girl
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7 Reasons Older Kids Cry
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Should Parents Be Concerned About Violent Play?
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Why I'm Not Worried My Son Gave Up His Favorite Activity Because of COVID-19
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Making Memories Matters, Even if Your Baby Won't Remember Them
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25 Ways to Spark Your Child's Creative Thinking
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Why Parenting a Tween is Actually Pretty Great
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7 Little Ways to Improve Your Child's Coordination
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Kids Benefit More When Parents Step Back And Let Them Take the Lead
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How can I get my 8 year old stepson to stop pooping in his pants?
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5 Benefits of Pretend Play
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Why the Key to Treating ADHD Goes Beyond Medication
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4 Quirky Kid Behaviors That Actually Have Purpose
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The Parents Expert Guide to Nurturing Good Behavior
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14 Tips for Disciplining Your Toddler
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Age-by-Age Guide to Lying