What if the best thing for baby’s development this holiday season isn’t another educational toy, but simply being in the middle of whatever you’re doing?

We’ve come to believe that “sooner” means “smarter.” But the race to get ahead didn’t start with parents.

Arnold Gesell defined “normal” child development in the early 20th century in ways that still shape how we measure development today.

These historical contexts cannot be overstated in their influence on us today.

I assumed child development milestones are backed by solid science. But I was wrong.