Elizabeth Kanagawa, a certified child passenger safety technician, demonstrates how to adjust the harness of a car seat. She is also the owner of Three Littles, a children's store that sells car seats and strollers, among other items, in Washington, D.C. Beck Harlan for NPR hide caption
Some parents worry that teaching their child multiple languages will set them back or confuse them. But that's a myth, says Farwa Husain, a bilingual speech-language pathologist. Photo illustration by Tsering Bista/NPR hide caption
Swimming lessons can be a powerful tool to prevent drowning. carlofranco/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption
To ensure your baby is ready to eat solid food, check for these developmental markers: good head control, the ability to sit upright with minimal support, loss of the tongue thrust reflex and an interest in food. Lindsey Balbierz for NPR hide caption
Journalist Emily Siner went on a trip to Japan with her 8-month-old son and knew it would be daunting. What should she pack? What should she expect? Photo Illustration by Becky Harlan/NPR hide caption
Before taking your child to a friend or a family member's house, ask them if they have guns at home and what safety measures they have in place to protect children and young people from accessing them. Cavan Images/Getty Images/Cavan Images RF hide caption
Life Kit visuals editor Becky Harlan engages her 2-year-old son, August Grabowsky, in "special time." It's a kind of child-directed playtime that children's health professionals say can be helpful in treating disruptive conduct in kids. Meredith Rizzo/NPR hide caption
Experts say there may be no perfect time to have the discussion, but doing it in the right way can help. Matt Marton/AP hide caption