Development and Health

Preschool is one of the fundamental stages of childhood during which your child participates in organized education for the first time. Preschoolers will be exposed to more people, putting them at risk for common ailments such as stomach bugs. In addition, a preschooler’s growth is marked by his or her increased discussion of private parts and often the discovery of gender identity. Use this section to learn how to navigate new territory with your child.

Preschooler Overview

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Speech and Language

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Stomach Viruses

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Withholding Stools

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Dental Visits

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Sexuality and Private Parts

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Gender Identity

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Why I am Raising a Trilingual Child

May 30, 2013

By: Simona Montanari, PhD

Sofia, my three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, can carry out long, detailed conversations in Italian, Spanish, and English. She’ll say to me: “Mi manca tanto la mia nonna perche’ vive in Italia e io la voglio andare a trovare” (“I miss my grandma a lot because she lives in Italy and I want to go...