Milestones aren't in place to shame parents into feeling like failures, or to suggest that some kids are behind. They are ...

Children reach developmental milestones in how they play, move, talk, and act. The predicted ages for the milestones can be helpful in planning for parents. The motor milestone for babies being able ...

Infant milestones can be a source both of pride and anxiety for a new parent. Baby’s firsts – first tooth, first steps, first word – are moments of joy that many parents immediately compare with ...

For parents keeping an eye on their child's growth and development, the milestones matter. Doctors track when babies roll over or take their first steps to monitor growth, teachers track when children ...

Childhood milestones are funny things. When kids are young, they take all our focus: When should she smile? Walk? Speak her first words? Somewhere along the way, though, we stop talking about them.