Your Child’s Development: Age-Based Tips From Birth to 36 Months

This set of age-based resources include a “what to expect” chart for each age range, frequently asked questions, a research summary, and information about common parenting challenges for each age and stage.

Browse articles for each age group below. These handouts are also available in Spanish.

This set of age-based resources include:

  • A chart that helps you know what to expect developmentally from your child and how you can help your child learn at each stage
  • Frequently asked questions and answers
  • A spotlight section that goes into greater depth on a common issue or challenge for each age
  • A research summary specific to each stage of development, and what it means for parents

Birth to 12 Months

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Birth to 3 Months: Your Baby’s Development

The first three months are all about babies learning to feel comfortable, safe, and secure in the world. Read more about milestones and development in the first three months.
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Baby to Big Kid: 0-12 Months

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3-6 Months: Your Baby’s Development

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6-9 Months: Your Baby’s Development

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9-12 Months: Your Baby’s Development

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Supporting Thinking Skills From 0-12 Months

Babies are beginning to make sense of the world. Learn how you can support your baby’s thinking skills from 0-12 months.
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Birth to 12 Months: Social-Emotional Development

Starting from birth, babies are learning who they are by how they are treated. Learn more about babies' social and emotional development.
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12-24 Months

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18-24 Months: Your Child’s Development

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Supporting Brain Development From 18 to 24 Months

From 18 to 24 months, babies are developing language skills, thinking skills, learning how to move, and developing socially and emotionally.
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12-15 Months: Your Child’s Development

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Supporting Brain Development From 12 to 18 Months

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15-18 Months: Your Child’s Development

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24-26 Months

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24-30 Months: Your Child’s Development

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30-36 Months: Your Child’s Development

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Supporting Brain Development From 24 to 36 Months

From 24 to 36 months, toddlers are developing language skills, thinking skills, learning how to move, and developing socially and emotionally.
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Learning Self Control: 24 to 36 Months

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Developing Thinking Skills From 24 to 36 Months

Find strategies for developing thinking skills from 24 to 36 months - an amazing time when a toddler’s personality continues to grow.
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