Parenting and Development
Support your young child’s growth with healthy habits and consistent daily rhythms.
Connection
Warmth, Curiosity and Undivided Attention
Guidance
Model with kindness and clarity
Trust
Believe, Support and Share
What is Parenting and Development?
Parenting young children is a unique and rewarding journey. As both a parent and experienced child development guide, I help families understand important milestones in early childhood development, including motor skills, language acquisition, and social-emotional growth.
On this page, you’ll find detailed, age-specific information about child development stages—from newborn to 3 years—broken down by half-year intervals. Whether you’re looking for tips on supporting your baby’s first steps, encouraging early speech, or fostering positive social interactions, this resource offers practical guidance for every stage.
Understanding your child’s developmental milestones helps you promote healthy growth, build strong parent-child relationships, and navigate common parenting challenges. Trust your instincts and learn how to create a nurturing environment that supports emotional well-being, behavior management, and overall development.
I do quite a lot of guiding for parents with teenagers, you are welcome to be in touch if you are way over the toddler face.
0-3 Months
- Moves head and limbs during tummy time.
- Looks at faces and starts to smile.
- Hears sounds and makes little coos.
4-6 Months
Rolls over and reaches for toys.
Laughs and shows emotions.
Babbles and responds to voices.
7-12 Months
Crawls, sits, and pulls to stand.
Waves, claps, and shows feelings.
Says sounds like “mama” or “baba
1 Year
Walks and starts to climb.
Points, hugs, and plays simple games.
Says a few words and follows simple directions.
1 ⅕
Runs, kicks, and stacks blocks.
Shows feelings and copies others.
Uses 2-word phrases and names things.
2 Years
Jumps, throws, and uses stairs.
Plays with others and shows more independence.
Says short sentences and asks simple questions.
2 ⅕
Climbs well, pedals tricycle, draws simple shapes.
Takes turns, shows big feelings, and plays pretend.
Speaks in full sentences and follows 2-step directions.
3 Years
Runs well, jumps, and starts cutting with scissors.
Plays with friends and shows empathy.
Tells stories, asks lots of questions, and knows basic concepts (like big/little)
Tips for Parenting
Connecting
- Emotional Validation
- Present
- Active Listening
Guiding
- Clear
- Warm
- Predictable
Listening
- See
- Hear
- Feel
Support for Parents
Want More Support?
Need help applying this to your child or school? I offer short-term guidance conversations.