My husband measures and weighs the children each year down in the basement and marks it on the concrete wall so they can see how they've changed. At first, I'm really curious about the numbers, but it inevitably leads to worry, and I know I'm not alone. It's very natural for us to be concerned when our children grow slowly or lag far behind their peers. Four of my younger children are small for their age. They always have been. We're talking kids that are lucky to reach the 5th percentile. Continue Reading