Pictures and videos
Journal
Baby book
Talk with family and friends
ASQ (Ages & Stages Questionaire), HELP (Hawaii Early Learning Profile or other developmental checklists
Consult with your pediatrician or other trusted health professionals
FREE Pathways.org Baby Milestones app or CDC milestone tracking app (See websites linked below)
CDC Milstone Tracker App info
Pathways Awareness Foundation Milestone Tracker
Celebrate what you have learned and observed.
You have become your child’s best advocate.
Development is shaped by the interactions and actions.
Baby and parents engage in together.
Most children develop typically, and early support helps ALL children thrive!
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Milestones are a range, not rigid timeline.
Every child has their own pace.
Foster your child’s development in every area of their development & highlight how play fosters curiosity, connection, and joy in every child’s journey!
Recognize Your Child's Unique Path
Trust your instincts - parents are the experts of their child.
What to notice - patterns over time not isolated moments.
Realize the difference between “not yet” and “let’s explore further”.
Try not to compare to other children.