Four diverse children playfully posing on a gray sofa, expressing joy.

Wide Range, Same Path

Development sits on a continuum. Children differ a lot, and there’s a wide range of what counts as normal.

Toddler Development: One Timeline? Not Really

Painting from 1892 of an infant learning to walk. Taking their first independent steps, typically in the months after their first birthday, is often seen as one of the major milestones in the early years of a child's life.[7]

Milestones Matter—But Don’t Panic

Experts set age-by-stage milestones, but children develop in their own time. Carers needn’t worry too much if some milestones take longer.

Toddler Development: One Timeline? Not Really

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