From their first smile to their first step to the first day of school, children go through a remarkable transformation on their way to adulthood. Here, experts explore the five developmental stages, ...

KUTV — You may not be thinking about preparing your baby for school when he or she is still in diapers, but the Early Childhood Utah Program at the Utah Department of Health, says that making sure ...

Child development theories help explain how children grow socially, emotionally, and cognitively over time. Understanding child development is valuable for appreciating the physical, emotional, and ...

Babies start off wildly dependent and grow very quickly in the first three years of life. Because they change so rapidly, this period comes with its own stages of parent/caregiver development too: The ...

Human development is influenced by, but not entirely determined by, our parents and our genes. Children may have very different personalities, and different strengths and weaknesses, than the ...

Most people know that babies aren’t born with perfect 20/20 vision. But as a new parent, you might not know exactly what to expect in terms of when your baby’s vision will improve and when you should ...

During pregnancy, your baby does not grow at the same speed every month. While some months may contribute to rapid size increase, others focus on weight gain and organ development. Understanding how ...