Lil' Mama-sode: 18 Month Checklist on Milestones and Development, and the Patience Required as a Parent

Join Morgen and Trisha for another Lil' Mama-sode, where they
blinked, and the girls turned 18 months. The ladies go through
their 18-month checklist and milestones. They share where Charlie
and Remi are at (or aren't at ) in four significant areas of
development: Social/emotional, language/communication,
cognitive/learning/problem solving, and physical development.


Is your child hurling their toys at you? Good news! Check it off
the 18-month checklist for "handing objects off as play." Tempor
tantrums anyone? Check! Deep breathes mommas and papas as we all
navigate the big emotions 18-month olds feel, which is entirely
in line with this age. Trisha is relishing in the extra snuggles
she is receiving, while Remi shies away from strangers, which is
also a big ol' check off the list.


Morgen and Trisha have their list of things to work on over the
next six months, but it was nice to check in and see just how far
their girls have come and to know other parents are being tested
on their levels of patience while the milestones are reached. Pat
yourselves on the back. You're doing amazing, and so are your
babes!


 


Links: 


 


CDC 18 Month Check List
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-18mo.html
    18-24 month: Toddler development 

https://raisingchildren.net.au/toddlers/development/development-tracker-1-3-years/18-24-months