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High-Need Infants

High-Need Infants

Author PAL
In some ways, all infants are high-need infants. Most babies have high needs in at least one area of their life. Some have more high need areas than others. In addition, all babies are born with their own unique temperament. Some infants are easy to soothe and generally happy, others are slow-to-warm up while others [...]
Encouraging Children to Help at Home

Encouraging Children to Help at Home

Author PAL
Very early in life children learn their actions, (e.g. crying, smiling), have an impact on the world and those around them. They also possess an inborn desire to assist others and affect their world. As toddlers, they imitate the actions of adults. They want to help and try very hard to do things for themselves. [...]
Encouraging Responsibility

Encouraging Responsibility

Author PAL
Parents want their children to grow into responsible, caring, capable adults. The foundation for these traits must be laid early if our children are to be prepared for adult life. Because no one is born knowing how to act responsibly, children must be taught these behaviors Being responsible includes learning to: Be honest and accept [...]
Developmental Milestones of Infants

Developmental Milestones of Infants

Author PAL
Birth Through 6 Months Learning about ages and stages of typical development can help parents better anticipate, then guide children more successfully and confidently, through each developmental stage. Please keep in mind that even though there are typical patterns of development, actual timelines will vary for each child. The information below is a basic guideline to help parents identify [...]
18 – 24 Months Developmental Milestones

18 – 24 Months Developmental Milestones

Author PAL
Learning about stages of typical development can help parents anticipate what to expect next in order to guide their babies, more successfully and confidently, through each developmental stage. Please keep in mind that even though there are typical patterns of development, actual timelines will vary for each child. The information below is a basic guideline [...]
12 – 18 Months Developmental Milestones

12 – 18 Months Developmental Milestones

Author PAL
Learning about stages of typical development can help parents anticipate what to expect next in order to guide their babies more successfully and confidently, through each developmental stage. Please keep in mind that even though there are typical patterns of development, actual timelines will vary for each child. The information below is a basic guideline [...]
Developmental Milestones of Infants 7 Months – 12 Months

Developmental Milestones of Infants 7 Months – 12 Months

Author PAL
The second half of baby’s first year is a time of rapid development. Learning about stages of typical development can help parents anticipate what to expect next in order to guide their babies, more successfully and confidently through each developmental stage. Please keep in mind that even though there are typical patterns of development, actual [...]
6 – 8 year-old developmental milestones

6 – 8 year-old developmental milestones

Author PAL
During your child’s early elementary years, changes occur in all areas of development. Below are some typical changes you might see in your child. You may notice that your 6-8 year-old: Has an increasingly strong interest in social relationships Is the center of his or her universe Tells stories about other children at school Feels [...]
4 – 5 year-old developmental milestones

4 – 5 year-old developmental milestones

Author PAL
Learning about ages and stages of typical development can help parents better anticipate, then guide children more successfully and confidently, through each developmental stage. Please keep in mind that even though there are typical patterns of development, actual timelines will vary for each child. The information below is a basic guideline to help parents identify [...]
Bullying

Bullying

Author PAL
What is bullying? In order to be considered bullying, the behavior must be aggressive and include: An Imbalance of Power: Kids who bully use their power—such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity—to control or harm others. Power imbalances can change over time and in different situations, even if they involve the same people. [...]
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