There is a fine line as a parent of doing what your child needs and also stepping back and doing nothing so they can learn. I’m at that tipping point where my baby is not a helpless little baby anymore. He is a little toddler who has a strong desire to do things on his own. I have to step back and start doing less, or nothing, so he can grow.

Fine motor skills can sometimes be overlooked due to the amount of focus, patience, and persistence required from both the child and the caretaker. I am a huge proponent of progress over perfection when learning. Fine motor skills are no exception and these skills directly correlate to fine motor skills as an adult. Check out my perspective of fine motor skills and some helpful parenting hacks!

This month’s blog series is on child development for ages 18 months to 2.5 years old. I believe this age range is incredibly interesting, especially learning about their developmental needs, their personality changes, and how they are viewing the world. Join me as I discuss how I’ve supported my child’s development in his gross motor & fine motor skills, imagination & memory, speech & comprehension, his body, empathy, and life & social skills.