Child development

Here you’ll find our articles on child development. Read more about attachment, when children start crawling/walking and when it’s time for potty training.

Family road trip in Europe: Baby growth

The twins do a lot of growing in a few short months! In Part 6, road trip parents Juli and Christian tell us how they have adjusted camper van life as the babies develop.
Family road trip Part 6
How the 5 senses develop during baby’s first year

Babies have blurry vision during the first three months. If they could see as sharply as we adults do, the number of impressions would be overwhelming.
How the senses develop during baby’s first year
Potty training – 9 tips from the expert

Potty training – when, where and how do you do it? Don't worry if you missed baby potty training, it's not too late. Read the pediatrician's tips on giving your tot a smooth potty training experience.
Great tips from the pediatrician
Encourage your baby’s speech – 7 tips for language development

Babies love closeness and seek contact from the moment they’re born. Here are 7 simple tips for encouraging your baby’s speech and forming an early bond with your baby.
Boost your baby's language development
Infant attachment explained

Your baby’s interest in looking at other people is part of the infant attachment process – the ability to form an attachment to one or two people closest to them.
Strengthen your baby bond early on
Tummy time: Strengthen your baby's neck muscles

Imagine if your head weighed one third of your total body weight! That’s how it is for newborns. Newborn babies are not strong enough to hold their heads upright without support, so a baby's neck needs proper head support for the first 5 months.
This is how you support your infant’s head
When to start potty training? Five key signs to look for

How do I know when to start potty training for my child? 5 signs that your child is ready for potty training.
No more diapers! Signs that you can start potty training