Child Development
Does Your Child Have A Stuttering Problem
The Problem Many children repeat words and phrases or mispronounce words as they learn to talk. Most of these difficulties are normal and disappear with time, although they are naturally of concern to parents. When children are learning to speak, between 18 months and 5 years of age, they normally repeat words and phrases. This [...]
Coping with the Early Riser
The Problem Some young children awaken before their parents do, usually between 5 and 6 am. These 1 to 4 year old children are well-rested and raring to go. They are excited about the new day and want to share it with others. they call out from the crib or come out of the bedroom [...]
Toilet Training
Toileting is a developmental skill that must be learned. Some children take to it swiftly, others take a little more guidance. The time to master this skill does not correlate in any way with successes in other areas of development. Most toddlers take several weeks to master daytime toileting, and most have occasional relapses. The [...]
