Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW Key Takeaways Child development theories help explain how children grow socially, emotionally, ...

Proprioception refers to the awareness of the position and movements of one’s body. Proprioception plays a critical role in motor planning and execution – it allows us to walk without consciously ...

Key Takeaways The CDC uses milestones to track how the typical child develops, but pediatricians have a more nuanced view of how kids gain motor, emotional, and social skills. Your child's doctor will ...

Dr. Paul Lipkin specializes in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, where he directs medical outpatient services.