If you have a gifted child, awesome! But receiving the news that your child is ahead can produce the same anxiety as learning that your child is behind. Each situation requires special consideration, with the ultimate goal of doing what is best for the child. How do you tell if your kindergarten age child is … Read more
What is the importance of play to young children? Play is all-consuming, and it is not surprising that play is a major contributor to growth and development for young children, especially during the toddler and preschool years. Play helps a child establish a positive self-concept. For young children, the greatest satisfaction and pleasure they experience … Read more
Parents can do a lot to support their kindergarten aged children who are in the process of learning how to read. Children come to reading at different ages and different speeds. Don’t feel disappointed, concerned, or frustrated if your kindergarten age child is not already reading novels. You are welcome to feel proud if your … Read more
Unfortunately, especially in the United States and increasingly in other developing nations, young people are overweight. This is the result of many factors which include a reduction in physical activity and an increase in consumption of foods high in sugar and carbohydrates. We are seeing more and more overweight preschoolers. As a parent, what can … Read more
I don’t feel old, you know. As I write this blog post, I am 38. My youngest child just turned 2. I gave birth to her when I was 36. Imagine my surprise when I looked at my chart and saw if you words that made me cringe. Geriatric pregnancy. Advanced maternal age. High risk. … Read more
Swallowing small objects is common amongst young children. I wish it wasn’t, but it is. First thing you need to do, concerned mom or dad, is take a deep breath. Then sit back and read about the time my 18-month old son ate a rock, and what happened. I had my two kids outside in … Read more
Functional decline is the impairment in skills necessary for independent living. The first signs of functional decline in an elderly person aren’t always obvious. They can be innocuous, like misplacing a purse or pills. The signs can also be obvious, such as placing raw meat in the cupboard instead of the fridge. As a family … Read more
How do you know when to end a relationship? A tough question that most of will face at least once in our lives. It involves a lot of thought and consideration. It can be very difficult and there are many factors to consider. You may have invested many years of your life. Its hard to … Read more
I will never get another dog. Now that’s not to say that I don’t love animals, dogs in particular. I love dogs. But what I found when I got a dog was surprising and unexpected, and it changed my outlook on dogs in general forever. After my first year of Law School, I decided to … Read more
Looking to transition from working to home? Here’s my story. Working Mom to Stay at Home Mom Transition (Tips and My Story) I never wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. I believed that I would always work. I loved working hard and earning a living and supporting our family. When I was pregnant with my … Read more