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It’s your daughter’s first birthday, and she still can’t toddle from her grandmother’s side to her cake. Your son is 18 months old, and shows no interest in sketching his first masterpiece. Your child isn’t speaking, and her fellow toddlers are talking up a storm. When your child isn’t hitting milestones “on time”, the frustration and worry can overtake new …
We all know an adult or two who simply cannot cope with life’s small challenges, who has difficulty problem solving and making decisions. As we raise our kids, we must ask ourselves whether our instinct to nurture them, prevent pain and displeasure, and see them succeed is coming at the expense of growing their coping skills and resilience. Our five …
If you’ve gone bowling too many years in a row, or can’t figure out how to make your home parties really shine, we have five ideas for unique kids’ parties that are easy to pull off and fun for kids and adults. Read on to for ideas for a unique party for your little one this year. Seuss Theme. If …
Marketing for infant and toddler products has become widespread and very effective. From a variety of gadgets designed to make parenting easier, to coveted items that “every mom” should own, it can become difficult for parents to cut down their spending and their clutter! These eight items, however, don’t need to be on your shopping list or your registry. A …
In infancy, children begin to understand the words used by the adults around them much more quickly than they are able to speak. Between six months of age and 2 years, your little one likely has motor skills and receptive language skills that vastly outpace his ability to speak out loud. But by teaching him American Sign Language, you can …
While parents hope that their children will make it through their childhood years without experiencing the pain and confusion that accompanies the loss of a family member, friend, or neighbor, sometimes the inevitable happens, and we struggle with how to speak with our little ones about death. Knowing how to speak to your children about what has happened, and what they’re …
Many families are lucky enough to have the support of extended family nearby. Knowing that your mother or your partner’s father is available for Saturday night babysitting, childcare pick-ups, and helping out with dinner on weeknights can be a blessing. But when your child’s grandparent parents in a very different way from you, it can be difficult to figure out …
Imagine a child’s birthday party. Balloons everywhere, music playing, children yelling and laughing. Your child sits at the head of the table when he’s presented with a cake, candles, and a loud, rousing rendition of “Happy Birthday”. Some children may love the attention and look forward to the cake. Others may grow upset and overwhelmed, though, at the noise, the …
While many families enroll their infants in center-based care from day one, many families choose to hire nannies, ask grandparents to look after their kids, or delegate one parent to stay at home. When your toddler approaches preschool age without having experience in a childcare center, you may grow concerned about her ability to socialize with kids her age or …
You found your child the perfect Halloween costume, accompanied him on his quest for candy, and now that Halloween is over, the Christmas carols are piped into your local grocery store, and kids are thinking of what they might receive this year for Christmas or Hanukkah. In the middle of those two scene-stealing holidays is Thanksgiving, a day for turkey and …
