Development

From first smiles to sitting, babbling and pulling up to stand, explore your baby's development month by month with CDC milestone checkpoints, easy play ideas and guidance on when to seek advice.

Young children often resist bedtime, especially when they are tired. A predictable routine can make the transition easier. There is something almost magical about the moment a child realizes it is bedtime. Suddenly they are thirsty. They need the bathroom. They cannot possibly sleep without another story. And somehow they have remembered an extremely important question that absolutely cannot wait until morning. Bedtime resistance is common, especially with young children. A p