Remember the telephone game? The one often played in groups as an ice breaker where one person whispers something in the ear of the person next to them and then that persons whispers it in the ear of the person… read more
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Baby Talk: Give Your Infant Early Language Tools
By the time a baby is 1 year old, they have learned all of the sounds they will need to speak their language. Talking to your baby at a young age will help her to build a rich vocabulary. As… read more
Yoga and Meditation: How Does It Benefit Your Tweens?
Transitioning from elementary school to middle school can be a stressful experience for your tweens. Homework is more tedious, tests are more frequent, and it is at a time where they’re going through hormonal changes. It’s a lot. You want… read more
Isolation During a Pandemic: How to Help Your Tween Cope
In the preteen and teenage years, friendships begin to develop and become of increased importance in a child’s life. Friends are often picked over Mom and Dad, and sometimes what friends are doing is the most important factor in decision… read more
Let’s Decode the Reason for Your Toddler’s Temper Tantrums
If just reading the headline makes you want to cringe, relax. We have all been there. The complete meltdown accompanied by a strawberry-colored face, salty streaming tears and screams that only dogs could hear. Yep, we know a temper tantrum… read more
Should You Embrace or Reduce Messy Eating Habits?
As your little one leaves the baby stage and grows into a toddler, the days of enticing them to “open up wide for the airplane” as you spoon feed them mushy peas will eventually be replaced by their attempts to… read more
The Dangers of Drinking: Talking to Your Teen About Underage Drinking
Parents worry about their children. That it just a fact. And once a child moves into their teen years, many parents start to worry that their child might try alcohol. Although parents cannot be with their children every second of… read more
Keep Your Child Busy by Making ‘Busy Bags’
Ever since the state went on lockdown and kiddos have been cooped up inside with nothing to do, it probably seems that it is near impossible to keep them preoccupied for even a minute. Maybe you have a conference call… read more
Staying at Home Doesn’t Have to Mean Staying on Screens
The recent COVID-19 lockdown sent a twist into everyone’s best laid plans. Students were sent home for virtual learning, parents were sent home to balance working and home schooling. Suddenly the schedules were turned upside down and everyone had to… read more
How to Talk to Your Kids About Cyberbullying
Most parents of tweens and teenagers will inevitably have to navigate the wars of social media. Over the last decade there has been a significant increase in technology and social media apps in our day-to-day lives. As we have seen… read more
