A Parents' Guide to Making Sense of Developmental Milestones During Infancy and Toddlerhood

The first smiles, the first words, the first steps; for most parents, the "as expected" appearance of major developmental milestones during infancy and toddlerhood is a relief, happiness and pride. Unfortunately, for some mothers and fathers, the "off-schedule" emergence of these achievements produces considerable anxiety, alarm and confusion. However, while a child "missing the mark" may, indeed, be cause for concern on occasion, in many cases the real problem is simply misunderstanding of...