August 13: International Left-Handers Day – Handedness & Fine Motor Skill Milestones

The Challenge: Watching your baby reach for toys and wondering if they are left-handed or right-handed, or worrying if they seem to prefer one side.

The Pivot: Focus on Bilateral Development rather than left vs. right dominance. Babies don’t establish true hand dominance until around age 2 to 3! Offer rattles, rings, and high-contrast toys directly to the center of their chest so they get equal practice reaching across their midline with both hands.

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