Halloween Safety Tips
Photo by Ylanite Koppens After a certain age, kids do not want to be seen with their parents walking around the neighborhood on Halloween. They ask for independence to be able to spend the evening trick-or-treating with friends, but then parents are left sitting at home stressing about whether their kids are staying safe. […]
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 […]
Bonding With Your Baby
Your Child Looks At You & Experiences Themselves How does your child experience themselves through you? It is called mimicking behavior. It has been said, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” And when it comes to your child, this saying has a new meaning. It’s a widely accepted notion that when children imitate, they […]