This week’s episode of The Playful Psychologist is all about developmental milestones. Developmental milestones are behaviours or physical skills seen in infants and children as they grow and develop. Rolling over, crawling, walking, smiling and talking are all considered milestones. Milestones are different for each age range and offer important clues about child's developmental health. Reaching milestones at the typical ages shows a child is developing as expected.
But, are developmental milestones important for parents to obsess over? In this episode, I discuss what developmental milestones are and whether they are important to know about. I also explore the following areas:
Developmental milestones can be a tricky topic for parents and can seem ov
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And finally, this is the milestone checklist that I spoke about in the episode for ages 0-5. Please remember, I am including this checklist for educators and therapists to refer back to and not for parents to obsess over: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/checklists/Checklists-with-Tips_Reader_508.pdf
This episode is the final episode of Season 1! Season 2 will launch in a few weeks with some really great topics and special guests. Thank you all for listening and for your support so far!
