Kids Development: Kids' Progress, Behaviour, Learning and Thinking | Free Tools

Expert advice on your child's development is right at your fingertips, covering everything from early speech milestones to teenage behaviour with trusted, research-backed guidance. Kids Development is here to help.

Try our 6 free tools including the Developmental Milestone Checker, Child Behaviour Guide, Developmental Activity Finder, Speech and Language Checker and School Readiness Checker to get instant personalised help.

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Language Development Concerns for Kids

Watch for these signs that your child's speech might not be developing on track and when to talk to a specialist.

Mahler's Theory of Development

How a child's bond with their primary caregiver in the first three years shapes their ability to become independent and emotionally healthy adults.

Speech and Language Delay in Children

Know when speech delays in children need professional help and what's normal at each age.

Speech Therapy for Children

Speech therapy helps children improve how they talk and understand language, with evaluations and treatment tailored to each child's needs.

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Developmental Milestone Checker

Enter your child's age and find out which developmental milestones they should be reaching. Covers physical, cognitive, social, and language development with guidance on what to do if you have concerns.

Child Behaviour Guide

Describe a behaviour that is worrying you and get expert guidance on whether it is normal for their age, what might be causing it, and practical strategies for responding.

Helping Your Child Make Friends

Help your child build friendships with practical steps that work with their personality, not against it.

Recognising Signs of Autism in Young Children

Watch for early signs of autism in babies and toddlers, from eye contact and social gestures to communication patterns that might warrant further assessment.

Bilingual Children: How Two Languages Affect Development

Growing up bilingual doesn't slow children down, research shows it often brings real developmental advantages instead.

Understanding Sensory Processing in Children

How sensory processing difficulties affect children's daily activities and why some kids react differently to ordinary experiences.

How to Support a Child with Anxiety

Practical ways parents can help when a child's anxiety starts affecting school, sleep, or everyday activities.

Screen Time and Child Development: What the Research Says

Heavy screen time may affect how children's brains develop, but what matters most is the overall pattern of daily life, not occasional extra use.

Why Over-Scheduling Children Can Backfire

Packing kids' schedules with too many activities can cause stress and burnout instead of boosting success.

Wooden Toys and Child Development

Wooden toys build your child's motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and keep them away from screens with toys that last for years.

Golf for Kids' Development and Behaviour?

Golf teaches kids discipline and focus while giving families a screen-free way to spend time together outdoors.

John Bowlby's Attachment Theory

How John Bowlby developed attachment theory after witnessing orphaned children following World War II.

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