Know what is normal

It is very important for parents to be sure to read as much as possible about milestones and what is normal development. One of the reasons that parents seem to question their decisions or feel uncertain about what to do during challenging situations is because most parents are not informed or educated about what is normal development. Most books or reputable websites will describe what is normal at every age and in all areas of development. Areas of development will include cognitive, social, emotional, behavioral, and physical development. So parents besides some of the other really basic requirements of effective, positive parenting, reading and learning all you can about development is very helpful and will help make parenting easier.