Guiding Through Play: Help Your Child Develop Key Skills
Play is fundamental to children’s learning and development. Playful experiences help develop children’s brains, and from the age of three, children can regulate their feelings, take turns, and problem-solve. Many parents are already aware of the importance of free play (unstructured playful activities) for children but are less familiar with guided play. By encouraging, coaching, […]
Rare Diseases: Advocating For Your Child
How to be your child’s advocate in the doctor’s office: navigating the healthcare maze for children with rare diseases By Lesley Holmes As a mother of two, including a daughter diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)–a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form throughout the body’s organs–I’ve witnessed the challenges of securing adequate care for […]
Financial Independence Checklist
Financial independence looks different depending on your age and stage in life. While becoming a parent can put a wrench in finances at any age, we decided to share with you some basic financial suggestions by age to help you plan better in the long run. Dr. Cathy Duffy, Ed.D., CMA. Cathy, a Financial Planner […]
What Strengths Can Dandelions Teach Your Toddler or Preschooler?
“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” ~ A. A. Milne Dandelions are weeds, but they look like sunny yellow flowers. When you or your toddler or preschooler sees dandelions spattered across a lawn or a single golden-hued dandelion flower poking up through a pavement crack, stop and seize the moment. […]
Postpartum Yoga for Core Strength
I am not going to lie; being asked to share postpartum yoga poses to strengthen your core felt a little hypocritical for me since I hate doing all the things that people think of when they think of “core exercises.” But! If teaching pre and post-natal yoga for the past 6 years while also recovering […]
Baby Sleep Progressions
Navigating Baby Sleep Progressions: Insights into the 4-Month and 6-Month Milestones The journey of parenting is a tapestry of moments, each woven with love, care, and, sometimes, sleepless nights. Among the myriad challenges parents face, sleep progressions often emerge as significant milestones, albeit ones that are frequently misunderstood. Contrary to the term “sleep regression,” these […]