So Your Toddler Just Had Their First Public Meltdown — Now What?
You have a toddler for the first time. You’ve surely witnessed other parents with little ones dealing with a sudden eruption by their kid in a shopping center or a restaurant. Maybe you told yourself it would never happen when you had a child. Well, if it hasn’t happened already, it will almost surely still […]
Gentle Parenting is Not Out – Child Psychologist’s 4 Ways to be Successful at it
Some think gentle parenting is on its way out. Agenia Delouche, PhD, Child and Adolescent Psychologist at Nicklaus Children’s, shares some Gentle Parenting best practices for parents with children at the tricky age range of 2-5. The term that is heard and receives instant eye rolls. Gentle Parenting is often misunderstood and interpreted as […]
7 Ways To Find Time When Moms Don’t Have Time To…
How do you carve out time when there is none? Like, literally? I’m writing this at 5:30 am because my four kids are asleep. In fact, I woke up so early this morning that there were still stars out (beautiful, really), and instead of bemoaning the fact that midlife sleep is practically impossible, I […]
Way Beyond the 5 Second Rule…Go Play in the Dirt!
Should we sterilize our environment? Makers of antiseptic sprays and chemicals have tried to convince us that we should for the last half-century. But the science is showing that this is a very bad idea. In fact, it’s downright healthy for kids to play in the dirt. You can think of our immune […]
The Other Side of Postpartum: Fathers, Loneliness, and the Silent Struggle
When we talk about postpartum, our cultural lens almost always focuses on mothers, and for good reason. The physical recovery, hormonal changes, and emotional upheaval after birth can be overwhelming. Mothers deserve and need a strong web of support. But right alongside mom is a partner, often a dad, whose life has just transformed, […]
Learning And Child Development: The Early Years
ESSENTIALS TO SUPPORT CHILD DEVELOPMENT Parents often wonder—what’s most important in the early years of child development? Each family has its own dynamic, priorities, cultural base, and support systems. However, when adults provide warmth, love, and respect—in an environment that’s safe, stable, and predictable—it empowers children to thrive, and to feel listened to […]