A Journey Through Infant Development: The Sixth Month

By: Michelle VanderHeide, BSW
Development is a complex process, and truly amazing when you break it down. Each little gain that a child makes is a miracle, especially when you begin to look at the complexity of the brain. The ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (VLPFC) is the part of the brain used to read and understand emotions. [...]

A Journey Through Infant Development: The Fifth Month

By: Michelle VanderHeide
This has been an amazing journey, and I thank all who have joined me in it! The feedback has been great, and I’m so glad to have you share this amazing adventure. This past month has proven to be a time of even more milestones in my infant son’s development. How is it [...]

A Journey Through Infant Development: The Fourth Month

By: Michelle VanderHeide, BSW
It’s already been four months since our little man joined our family, and I can’t remember life without him. He has been such a joy to have in our family. When I was pregnant and thought about what it would be like, I couldn’t imagine a baby being added to our already [...]

A Journey through Infant Development: The Third Month

By: Michelle VanderHeide, BSW
I continue to be amazed by the huge strides that my little baby boy is making. Child development happens so quickly! When I see an infant who is younger than my little guy, I realize just how much he has grown in such a short time. He’s stronger, has better vision, and [...]

A Journey Through Infant Development: The First 12 Weeks

Recognizing the milestones of infant development can help with early diagnosis and treatment of developmental disabilities.