Your two-year-old points and grunts while their playdate friend uses complete sentences asking for snacks and describing their toys—your pediatrician says some children talk later than others and suggests waiting, but your neighbor insists early intervention transformed her son’s speech, your mother-in-law hints you’re not talking to your child enough, and you spend sleepless nights … Read more
Your friend’s four-year-old can already write her name while your child struggles to identify the letter B—before panic sets in about kindergarten readiness or learning disabilities, discover the surprisingly wide range of normal development, why some perfectly healthy children take longer with letters, and the specific red flags that actually warrant concern versus typical variation … Read more
When your child picks up a crayon with their left hand instead of their right, you might not realize this simple preference signals a completely different brain organization that influences everything from writing posture to spatial reasoning—discover how left-handed children experience the classroom differently and what accommodations transform frustration into confidence The kindergarten teacher calls … Read more