Hot Topics For Summer Reading: Helpful Resources For Parents
SUMMERTIME! Parents and grandparents enjoy being outdoors, exploring the beauty of nature, participating in games and activities, and, most importantly, having fun spending quality time with their little ones! Summer offers plentiful opportunities for reading. Regardless of one’s age, there are exciting books to read, share, and discuss. For parents, there are also many […]
Can Babies Get Springtime Allergies? 5 Things for New Parents to Know
Can Babies Get Springtime Allergies? 5 Things For New Parents to Know As spring arrives with its colorful blooms, it also brings something less welcome — allergy season. As a new parent, you’re hyper-tuned to every sniffle, sneeze, or restless night your baby experiences. So when you notice your little one rubbing their eyes, […]
Thumb-Sucking in Childhood Development: What’s Good, Bad and Normal
Thumb-sucking is an incredibly common childhood habit. However, many first-time parents wonder if it should be a concern. Here’s what thumb-sucking means for your child’s development and how you can support healthy habits. Why Thumb-Sucking Happens Most infants display non-nutritive habits like sucking their thumbs, fingers, or pacifiers from birth. In fact, up […]
Common Potty Training Issues and How to Avoid Them
Potty training is a big milestone but can also come with its fair share of challenges. It’s normal for both you and your little one to encounter a few bumps along the way. And, there are things you can do to avoid them or navigate them if issues come up. Many potty “issues” are part […]
New Parent Advice From A Hospital Volunteer
Whenever an experienced parent comes across a new parent, thoughts flood their mind—memories, advice, appreciation, knowing looks, and smiles. There is so much to share, but often, it goes unsaid because…how much unsolicited new-parent advice can one person handle? Experienced parents mean well, though. Much of the time, they are reminiscing on their own experience. […]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Introducing Littles to Chores
The Do’s and Don’ts of Introducing Littles to Chores By Priya Rajendran For young children, chores aren’t just a good way to get them to help around the house – they’re opportunities to build responsibility, independence, and a sense of belonging. Research shows that children who engage in regular, age-appropriate chores are more […]