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, […]
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 […]
What to Look for in Your Child’s First Summer Camp: A Guide for New Parents
Sending your child to summer camp can be a fantastic opportunity for them to gain new experiences and social skills. A quick search of “summer camps” opens a floodgate of results, making it a real challenge to decide which camp is the right camp. You know your little one best, and sending them to camp […]
OIT – A Proven Approach to Food Allergy Treatment
Food allergies are surging in the U.S., endangering millions of lives and impacting daily existence for families. Today, one in 13 children in the U.S. has food allergies. For decades, people with food allergies were told to avoid the foods at all costs. Thanks to increased awareness and life-changing treatments, “just avoid it” no longer […]
The Power of Sensory Play: How to Encourage Exploration and Learning
Every day as adults, we engage in a vast array of sensory experiences that each of us experience and process in our own unique way. Certain smells remind us of certain memories or people, songs take us back to a specific moment in time, or certain textures might elicit a strong response in our nervous […]
Beyond Time-Outs: Gentle Discipline Strategies for Neurodivergent Toddlers
Disciplining a toddler is challenging, but when your little one is neurodivergent, traditional methods like time-outs may not always be effective. These kids experience the world differently. So, instead of focusing on punishment, gentle discipline strategies help guide behavior while encouraging trust, emotional regulation and self-awareness. Learning how to discipline a neurodivergent child […]