Concerned about Development? How to Get Help for Your Child
CDC

If you're concerned about your child's development, don't wait. Acting early can make a real difference.
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Developmental Monitoring and Screening
CDC

Taking a first step, waving "bye-bye," and pointing to something interesting are all developmental milestones, or things most children can do by a certain age. Children reach many milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move. Developmental monitoring and screening are ways to look for your child's developmental milestones. This document contains both English and Spanish versions.
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Milestone Moments (Booklet)
US Dept of Health/CDC

You can follow your child's development by watching how he or she plays, learns, speaks, and acts. Look inside this handout for milestones to watch for in your child and how you can help your child learn and grow.
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Milestone Moments (Trifold)
CDC

Your child's early development is a journey. Use this map of milestones to know what to look for along the way.
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Parent Corner - Build Social & Emotional Skills (Preschool)
Channing Bete

Engaging magazine-style articles provide parents with insight into the social and emotional development of their preschool child. Easy-to-follow features introduce parents to school-based social and emotional learning, emphasizing its importance to school readiness, personal growth, and a positive school environment. Personal stories highlight advice on encouraging children to share feelings, practice self-control, and get along with others.
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Stages of Development
Pathfinder Services of ND

This handy chart documents some common milestones in a child's development.
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Your Baby at 12 Months (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by his or her 1st birthday. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Child Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 1-year-old child today.
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Your Baby at 2 Months (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by the end of 2 months. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Baby Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 2-month-old baby today.
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Your Baby at 4 Months (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by the end of 4 months. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Baby Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 4-month-old baby today.
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Your Baby at 6 Months (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by the end of 4 months. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Baby Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 6-month-old baby today.
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Your Baby at 9 Months (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by the end of 4 months. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Baby Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 9-month-old baby today.
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Your Child at 15 Months
CDC

How a child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about a child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children (75% or more) can do by a certain age. Check the milestones a child has reached by 15 months.
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Your Child at 18 Months (1 1/2 Yrs) (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by the end of 18 months. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Child Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 18-month-old child today.
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Your Child at 2 Years (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by his or her 2nd birthday. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Child Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 2-year-old child today.
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Your Child at 3 Years (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by his or her 3rd birthday. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Child Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 3-year-old child today.
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Your Child at 30 Months (Checklist)
CDC

How a child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about a child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children (75% or more) can do by a certain age. Check the milestones a child has reached by 2 1/2 years.
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Your Child at 4 Years (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by his or her 4th birthday. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Child Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 4-year-old child today.
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Your Child at 5 Years (Checklist)
CDC

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child's development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check the milestones your child has reached by his or her 5th birthday. Take this with you and talk with your child's doctor at every visit about the milestones your child has reached and what to expect next. Also includes 'Help Your Child Learn and Grow', which includes activities to enjoy with your 5-year-old child today.
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Your Child's Social And Emotional Development - Birth to Age 6 yrs
Channing Bete

Guide provides valuable insight into how healthy emotional development prepares children for relationships throughout their lives and is a crucial component of school readiness. Also offers advice to help parents encourage social skills, support their children's brain development, recognize developmental problems, address issues such as bullying, and improve their parenting skills. Fill-in sections, worksheets, and other interactive features make handbooks ideal for ongoing reference.
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