As a child therapist, I get lots of questions from parents that start with, "Is it normal if my child is...?" There are so many developmental milestones to pay attention to and young children are changing so rapidly, it can be confusing to know where your child should be!These days, there are lots of ways for parents to get information about their young child's development.
Parents don't have to necessarily wait until their child's next appointment with the pediatrician or see a child therapist to have their questions about development answered. There are books galore and internet resources available.
One of the newest and best of these comes from Zero to Three in Washington, D.C. They have created From Babies to Big Kids, an email newsletter parents can subscribe to which outlines where their child should be developmentally.
It's so easy! Just enter your name, email address, and the age of your child (you can enter up to three) and you will get a monthly From Babies to Big Kids newsletter tailored to your child.
This and other tools on Zero to Three's website can provide a lot of very helpful information for parents which can be further fleshed out by a pediatrician, child therapist, teacher, or other early childhood professional.
