Physical Development

4 Tips for National Bath Safety Month

by Nicole Falcone

Stay with her. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children 4 and under always have a parent or caregiver present when they are...

6 Tips for Building a Brain-Fueling Home

Strive for five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Replace easy-to-grab sugary treats with snack-sized bags of celery, carrots,...

Have a Backyard Blast

Whether your child is playing with family or a group of neighborhood kids, these activities will make him want to get up and out of the house. Bean...

7 Ways to Keep Your Family Fit Indoors

Due to cutbacks in physical education, increased academic pressures, busy family lives, and ever-growing portion sizes in restaurants and at...

Heart Beats

What you need: nothing — just you! What to do: Let your child listen to your heartbeat by putting her head on your chest. Show...

Moving to the Music

Have you ever felt so good that you felt like bursting into song? Children do all the time, and often they don't even know that they are singing!...

Moving and Learning Together

by Mary S. Rivkin PhD

While strolling through the park with her parents, 5-year-old Lexie breaks into a run and proudly spins through another cartwheel. She can't...