Sleep
Sleep Regression at 6–8 Months
The 6-to-8-month period brings some of the most dramatic changes in infant development across all domains simultaneously. Sleep is affected by all of...
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Play
Play Activities Recommended for Babies Aged 6–12 Months
Between 6 and 12 months, most babies transform from relatively passive observers to active, mobile explorers. The developmental acceleration in this p...
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Emotions
Separation Anxiety: When It Appears and Why
Separation anxiety is one of the most universal experiences of the infant and toddler years — distressing for the child, distressing for the parent, a...
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Emotions
Emotional Reactions in Children Aged 6–12 Months
The 6–12 month period is one of the most emotionally eventful in the first year. The relatively undifferentiated distress-calm emotional range of earl...
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Emotions
How a Child Experiences a Mother's Absence
Working parents, parents who travel, and parents who simply need to leave the room for five minutes all encounter the same fundamental question: what...
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Daycare
Why Children Cry During Separation
A child's tears at daycare drop-off can feel heartbreaking to parents. But crying during separation is actually a sign of healthy development, not a s...
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Development
Cognitive Development from 12 to 24 Months: What Is Happening in Your Toddler's Mind
The cognitive leaps of the second year of life are among the most dramatic in human development. A twelve-month-old who is still primarily learning th...
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