The Young Mind
Face time for the best learning By Dr. Jon Lieff A recent study in JAMA Pediatrics looked at what toys might be best to foster social interaction and language skills. Because we are so busy today, the time we play should be maximized if possible. We are all dazzled by electronic toys that have sounds […]
Disciplining Your Child
The Impact of Spanking on a Child’s Brain Excerpted from Discipline with Love & Limits © 2015 by Jerry L. Wyckoff and Barbara C. Unell, with permission from Meadowbrook Press. This is what happens when a child experiences violence: the bullying behavior triggers a fear response that arouses an autonomic, built-in physical reaction, and a child […]
Children Look At You & Experience Themselves
Mimicking Behavior By Dustin Rhodes – It has been said, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” And when it comes to your baby, this saying has a new meaning. It’s a widely accepted notion when children imitate, they develop a wide range of abilities, everything from language to social skills. There’s also some very […]
Milestones and Phases
By Jill Kelsey We often read about the typical milestones that a healthy baby reaches at different ages. Typical milestones are: rolling over, sitting, crawling, vocalizing, standing, teething, walking, etc. However, what about the lesser-known, unexpected, and strange phases that babies go through that leave us scratching our heads and searching for answers? An infant’s […]
All About Teething
Oh no! My Baby Is Teething! Now What? When does teething start? Between the age of 4 and 7 months, and as early as 3 months, your baby begins to teeth. These time frames are average, and much of this timing is based upon heredity. The first teeth to peek through are often […]
How to Quiet a Noisy Toddler
How do you quiet down a noisy toddler? Could you say that again? I couldn’t quite hear you over my noisy toddler… Every parent who’s been around a toddler can tell you the moment you pick up your phone to talk, the moment you want to hear what the radio is saying, the […]