Expecting a baby with a cleft lip or cleft palate?
Have you recently found out you will be having a baby with a cleft lip or palate? Are you wondering what to expect? Any time we learn one of our children will be born with a special condition, we want to find out as much as possible to be prepared to make the best parenting decisions we […]
Interview With a Breastfeeding Expert
Got milk questions? We’ve got answers! Photo: pexels.com Excerpted from “Interview with lactation consultant, Elayne Clubb, RN” READ THE FULL INTERVIEW PLUS MANY MORE FEEDING RELATED ARTICLES IN THE FEBRUARY 2015 ‘BREAST ISSUE EVER’. How can you tell if your baby is getting enough milk/formula? **I am addressing breastfeeding only. This is one of the […]
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 […]