Parents' Corner

• Parenting Articles About Babies
• Parenting Articles About Toddlers (1-3y)
• Parenting Articles About Preschoolers (3-5y)
• Watch Me Grow Profiles by Age

Learning at the Right Time

Children do not come with manuals. Yet, there are developmental patterns you as parents and caregivers should be aware of. These patterns help you manage the changes and quirks that inevitably come as your children grow. They help you know when to introduce learning goals when they are likely to be learned. This increases the likelihood of success and lessens frustrations at both ends.

Parenting Articles

Follow the links above to articles written by specialists, educators, and parents about babies (0-12 months), toddlers (1 - 2 years), and preschoolers (3 -5 years) as they grow. You will find lots of tips to help make parenting easier and a joy.

Note: "Watch Me Grow" articles are made available here by permission from the Washington State Department of Health. To view these resources, you will need Acrobat® Reader.