10 Sensory-Friendly Autumn Activities for Kids with Autism
Autumn is here! This incredible season brings a shift in the world that’s hard to ignore. The air turns crisp, leaves transform into a palette of red, orange, and gold, and routines settle into the rhythm of school days and shorter evenings. While many children revel in the seasonal fun that comes with fall, children […]
Ask Dr. Katelyn: How Chronic Stress Rewires the Parental Nervous System
Parenting can be stressful, but what if you also have chronic stress? What changes occur in your nervous system when you are under chronic stress? And, what impact does this have on you and your child? We asked Dr. Katelyn Lehman, a clinical psychologist and the founder of Quantum Clinic, how chronic stress can affect […]
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 […]