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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
12 Tips for Introducing Kids to Restaurant Etiquette
It can be hard for first-time parents to figure out when they can bring their younger children to more public spaces. Restaurants are tricky, but here’s how to teach your little one proper etiquette and ensure they’re ready for the environment. 1. Practice at Home First Before taking your kids to the big […]
Managing Seasonal Transitions with Young Children
For working parents, summer can feel less like a break and more like a three-month balancing act of coordinating childcare, managing shifting schedules, and squeezing in family time between Zoom meetings and answering emails. The change in routine can leave both parents and children a little offbeat, and then, when everyone finally finds their rhythm, […]