Daily routines can provide children with beneficial, learning opportunities that ensure safety, consistency and comfort in their environment. Young children might not yet fully understand the concept of time, so they do not order their lives by hours and minutes, but rather by the events that happen. In what some researchers have described as an ‘epidemic of anxiety’, the predictability and familiarity that comes with routine offers the perfect ‘safe space’ that kids need. When […]
Read More →CDC Developmental Milestones Mobile App
on July 15, 2021in Help & Information
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Learn the Signs. Act Early. program is updating its Milestone Tracker app, a mobile app designed to help parents track their children’s developmental milestones with illustrated milestone checklists, encourage their children’s development with tips and activities, and more! Before the newest version of the app is released, CDC is looking for parents who are willing to download the test version of the app, try it out for […]
Read More →Teaching a Special Needs Child Pool Safety
on July 8, 2021in Autism, Behavioral Challenges, Family, Fine Motor, Gross Motor, Low Birth Weight, Muscular Dystrophy, Premature Birth, Sensory Processing Disorder, Social/Emotionaltags: Fun, Pool, Summer, Swimming, Swimming Lessons
ANY time a child is near a body of water, there is a cause for caution! But with these blistering hot summers, longer days and the need for the outdoors, teaching your young one a new life skill shouldn’t add any more undue stress to your life. Teaching children to swim can mean the difference between life and death if they find themselves accidentally in the water. It is the best way to protect your […]
Read More →Books About “Daddy”
on May 29, 2021in Communication
Dads sometimes play different roles in their kid’s lives. Big, strong superheroes that you can climb, make silly jokes and noises with and share all of the love. Explore familiar feelings and unknown worlds with this selection of #BooksAboutDads!
Read More →Books About “Mommy”
on May 7, 2021in Communication
Moms come in all different forms, ages, and books! And, much like mothers, there’s no shortage of different stories and experiences to explore. Take a look below at some of our favorite Mommy books for any age group! Grab the little ones, don some new character voices and take them into worlds they may not know.
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