Childrens House Montessori is a Montessori school serving children ages 3 to 12 years old in Rapid City, SD. We are a non-profit organization and state accredited school for grades K-6.

From our founding in 1893 as the state’s first nonprofit social service agency, we have cared for thousands of children and families. Join us in creating a world that stands up to trauma, where all …

Find research-based resources, tips and ideas for families on young children's learning and development.

Preadolescence can bring its own challenges and anxieties. Preadolescent children have a different view of the world from younger children in many significant ways. Typically, theirs is a more realistic …

Feb 16, 2026 · Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye bye” are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move. …

May 7, 2026 · Human development is influenced by, but not entirely determined by, our parents and our genes. Children may have very different personalities, and different strengths and weaknesses, than …

Experts use a set of milestones as guidelines to track child development. Those guidelines help parents and healthcare providers track and support growing children.

Youth & Family Services provides programs to more than 14,000 children and families each year. YFS is located in Rapid City and provides programs and services in every county in western South Dakota.

KidsHealth is the #1 most-trusted source for physician-reviewed information and advice on children's health and parenting issues. For parents, kids, teens, and educators, in English and in Spanish.

May 7, 2026 · Protecting and improving the health of children is of fundamental importance. Over the past several decades, we have seen dramatic progress in improving the health and reducing the …