Toilet Training – Tips to Help Your Child Become Diaper Free
A huge marker of independence for a child is learning to use the toilet. Developmentally, this usually takes place between age 2 and 3, though some children master this skill sooner and some take a little longer. It is important…
Developmental Milestones – Fine Motor
Like a fine-point pen, fine motor skills are small, precise movements made by the body. These are movements that involve coordination between muscles, like those of the hands and the eyes. These movements enable functions such as writing, fastening, and…
Dental Health – Taking Care of Little Teeth
Caring for teeth is just as important as caring for the rest of the body. In fact, a healthy mouth and healthy teeth are vital for a child’s overall wellness. Children who have poor oral health may miss more school…
Developmental Milestones – Speech/Language
Language is how we communicate as humans. As newborns, language means crying, and new parents quickly learn the crying cues and how to respond to them. As children grow, so does their vocabulary, or expressive speech. Learning new words is…
Sports Clearance Exams for Young Athletes
Youth participation in sports is growing in popularity, and for good reason. Studies show that children who participate in sports benefit in physical, emotional, and social ways, including: Motor skills – involvement in sports promotes improvements in coordination and acquiring…
Infant Nutrition – Feeding Your Baby Step-by-Step
One of the most common questions I hear from parents of newborns and infants is “how much is my baby supposed to be eating?” A good general answer is to watch how your baby acts after a feeding – babies…
Car Safety – Recommendations by Age
The car has been an amazing addition to modern life, enabling us to travel long distances to visit family and take vacations, and to live farther away from where we work. Car safety has improved drastically over the years –…
Screen Time – Recommendations and Dangers
We certainly live in a digital, technology-driven world. Chances are, you are reading this blog post from a smartphone or a tablet instead of a computer. With that technology at our fingertips, it allows instant access to information, entertainment, and…
