Between the ages of 4 and 8 years your child may behave differently. This is because their brain is growing and developing. At this stage you will also notice physical

There are many things that your preschooler will enjoy doing. There are also many ways in which they need your encouragement and guidance to help them develop and grow. I

The teenage years (adolescence) are a time of profound change for young people emotionally, psychologically and physically. It is when they are trying to establish their independence and identity.    During

Before entering the teen years, children are beginning to test boundaries and are becoming more social. Peer influence starts to play a bigger role in their lives and they can be

As parents we can sometimes fall into the trap of assuming that life for a school age child is carefree and easy. As they don’t have the stress of going

By six to 12 months of age, you will have noticed that your baby is more alert and able to stay awake longer between sleeps during the day. Your baby

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends the introduction of solids for your baby between five and seven months of age. At this age your baby is interested in their surroundings and

All babies are born with the desire to communicate. By three months of age your baby is babbling, cooing and generally engaged with what is going on around them. By

As your toddler is learning life skills, they need to explore and interact with their environment, both mentally and physically. This can result in frequent testing of boundaries.   At the same time,

Did you know that learning to use the toilet is a developmental and self-care skill? During early childhood, learning this skill gives children more independence than almost any other skill

Babies learn and develop when they are actively involved and having fun with you during everyday activities.   Development usually progresses from the head down, and from the centre of the body

The brain is already processing sounds, voices and language rhythm in the womb. Babies come into the world already primed for language. However, speech can only be learned if it

The brain experiences the outside world through the senses. Seeing, hearing, smelling and feeling are how human beings collect information about the world. This information is relayed to the brain,

Play is vital for developing your baby’s brain. Babies learn about themselves, the world around them, and their relationships through play. When we think of play, we often think of

Did you know your child is born with 100 billion brain cells – the most they will ever have – and that their brain grows faster during the first three years of life

It can be challenging for parents to support their toddlers as they struggle to manage their feelings and behaviour. It can help to know what’s happening for them developmentally so you, as