Do Early Milestones Actually Predict Success?

Parents treat developmental milestones like a leaderboard, but what does science actually say? This episode digs into the research on walking, talking, and reading early — and whether any of it predicts long-term success. We explore why early walkers don't become better athletes, why early talkers don't become better communicators, and how reading age is heavily confounded by environment. The real predictors of success are executive function and caregiver interaction quality — not the timing of a first step or first word. Episode #817979 — open it directly at myweirdprompts.com/817979