Child Care, Child Development, Health and Safety, Parenting
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. There is often nothing about how people with ASD look that sets them apart from other people, but people with ASD may communicate,...
Child Development, Health and Safety, Parenting
ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impulsive behaviors (may act without thinking about...
Child Development, Parenting
How often are you fully and completely present when you are with your children? One of the greatest gifts we can give to our children is to be fully present with them. Being fully present can often be a big challenge. When my children were growing up, I worked full...
Child Development, Parenting
Here are some easy ways to incorporate instilling the virtue of gratitude in your children. As you go through your day, show them the wonderful events behind the scenes that we most usually take for granted. Set the Right Example. Teach them by using the appropriate...
Child Development, Health and Safety, Parenting
Even though they know that they are tired, some children do not want to miss out on any of the action or excitement. They want to spend as much time with mom and dad as possible. They can even see that they have to go to bed before their parents as unjust and even...
Child Development, Education, Parenting
We all know that learning to read is important, but as parents, what can we do to facilitate this milestone? Reading to your child has many benefits, one of which is simply having time to snuggle together. Here are ten reasons to read to your child. 1.When you read to...
