The latest research is telling us that our little scientist in the crib can, in fact think logically before they can even talk. Maybe your baby was expecting daddy to walk in, but mommy walked in the room instead and he noticed this change in what he predicted. The latest research published in Science magazine […]
There is a lot of information to know about car seats! The American Academy of Pediatrics just published a new guide to carseats for all ages in March of 2018. For more information on car seat safety please refer to this very comprehensive webpage from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
By Lyn Journey, PT Women’s Health Physical Therapist If you are “peeing your pants” postpartum you are not alone!! But that does not mean it has to be your new norm. Is your urge so strong that you just cant make it to the bathroom in time, (urge incontinence), or are you soaking yourself when […]
Written by: Dr. Devyani Chowdhury Board Certified Pediatrician and Board Certified Pediatric Cardiologist Congenital heart defects are defects in the development of the heart. These defects are as common as 8 children born with a defect per 1,000 live births. Approximately 1% of children may be born with congenital defects in the heart; half of […]
Kindergarten Preparation Starts at Birth by Melissa Vulopas, Elementary School Academic Learning Facilitator From birth, babies are curious. They develop a solid foundation for learning through everything they experience. For parents of newborns, kindergarten is a concern for the future, but research shows that children are better prepared for success in kindergarten when their development […]
Written by Laura Liss, yoga instructor and mindfulness expert. Advice from one struggling to be mindful parent to another! Parenting: I’ve been at this thing for 23 years now, and if I’ve learned one thing, it’s that there are no hard or fast rules. It’s a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants, thrilling, yet terrifying adventure. There is so much […]
Ride-on toys and walking toys are great for helping you baby learn the reciprocal motion of putting one foot in front of the other. These are also great for balance as she learns to take those first precious steps on her own.
Reading, singing and talking to your baby all day long are great ways to expand his vocabulary. Here are a few specific tips to try: Be silly. Pretend to put him in the tub without taking his clothes off first, try to put his shoe on his hand instead of his foot, or hand him […]
In order to prepare children born today to thrive in the global community of the 21st century, the National Education Association (NEA) has replaced the 3 R’s (Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic) with the 4 Cs: Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity. The goal of the NEA is to fully integrate the 4 Cs into every […]
Your baby’s brain is optimized to provide rapid solutions to everyday problems he encounters. In the past several years researchers have learned that babies have a concept of numerical value. When tested, babies will look longer at an object when one goes behind a screen and two come out. Babies notice this increase in numbers. […]
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