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Try These Low-Prep Activities for Busy Parents With summer around the corner, it’s time to think about all things outdoors! Getting outdoors with your toddler is so beneficial for their development and physical health. It’s also a great way to let them get out some of the seemingly endless energy they always have. Whether you…
When children learn skills such as organization, sequencing of tasks, and follow-through, they sometimes need lots of reminders! It might feel like a slow process to you as the parent, but it helps to remember that these skills are being built from the ground up as you model them to your little ones. Why do…
Bringing your toddler to a barber shop or salon to get a haircut is not an easy task. So if you’ve tried it and your toddler cried at some point – or your toddler ended up with hair askew, it’s not your fault! This is quite common! From getting your toddler to sit still on…
Encouraging young kids to share is an important way to help your children develop social and emotional skills. When kids learn to share, they learn how to take turns, cooperate with others, and think about others’ feelings. This can set them up for a lifetime of success in relationships. Sharing is so important that when…
Do you feel there’s not enough space for everything you want to do and have for your baby? To be honest, after giving birth, I wished I was back in the studio apartment from my pediatric residency days. It would have been much easier to keep an eye on the baby and maintain the home!…
“Special time is priceless because it symbolizes the parent’s unconditional love for the child.” – B.J. Howard One of the best things that parents can do for their children is to spend special time together. Research has proven that special time is good for your child’s wellbeing and development. In this article, we’ll discuss why…
Parents often ask, “How can I discipline my child?” When we hear about child discipline, we may think it’s difficult, frustrating, and utterly exhausting. But proper discipline is one of the most crucial components of your child’s development. So no matter how discouraging it may seem, it will ultimately benefit you and especially your child…
Parents today are doing what no other generation of parents has ever done before in human history. They are parenting with all the challenges and worries of the pandemic, from health and economic issues to dealing with bereavement to pandemic fatigue. At the same time, never before in history has there been so much stress…
The first three years of life are very significant. This time is considered the “critical period for brain development”. One of the critical skills to develop is movement. Toddlers start to explore the world around them, do some things independently, and improve their coordination. These activities encourage the development of a child’s motor, communication, and…