Daily Routines

September 9, 2024

Cultural Sensitivity in Early Intervention

Reading to your baby is a rewarding experience. It's not only great for bonding, but it also lays the foundation for your child’s cognitive and emotional development. When it comes to starting the habit of reading, the answer is simple: it's never too early.
August 9, 2024

The Importance of Socialization for Toddlers

Reading to your baby is a rewarding experience. It's not only great for bonding, but it also lays the foundation for your child’s cognitive and emotional development. When it comes to starting the habit of reading, the answer is simple: it's never too early.
July 8, 2024

Integrating Early Childhood Intervention into Daily Routines

Reading to your baby is a rewarding experience. It's not only great for bonding, but it also lays the foundation for your child’s cognitive and emotional development. When it comes to starting the habit of reading, the answer is simple: it's never too early.
June 10, 2024

When to Start Reading to Baby and What to Read

Reading to your baby is a rewarding experience. It's not only great for bonding, but it also lays the foundation for your child’s cognitive and emotional development. When it comes to starting the habit of reading, the answer is simple: it's never too early.
November 8, 2023

Picky Eaters: How to Broaden Your Toddler’s Palate

Dealing with a picky eater is a struggle faced by many parents. It's a phase marked by a toddler’s wrinkled nose and refusal to eat anything green or anything that isn't a staple in their limited menu. When all they will eat is bologna and ketchup sandwiches, it’s time to try something new!
October 6, 2023

Introducing Solid Foods: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents

Introducing solid foods to your baby represents an exciting and crucial milestone in their development. As parents transition from exclusively breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, the question often arises: When and how should solids be introduced?
September 6, 2023

The Importance of Maintaining Gut Health for Toddlers

A child’s early years are critical to their growth. They not only develop in terms of height and weight but make progress across a wide range of childhood milestones like brain and motor development, digestive system maturation, heart and lung growth, and more.
June 16, 2020

How to Have Your Toddler Help with Chores

Chores are a wonderful opportunity to practice following verbal directions. Toddlers don’t know that chores are not typically a fun thing to do, so make them into a play experience that includes the whole family! The act of cleaning up books and toys when your child is done playing with them is a great way to help with transitions.
February 8, 2016

Facts for Keeping Your Baby’s Teeth Healthy-Part Two of a Series

By Gayle Lightfoot Ball RDH, MA Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Hygiene Check our Blog posting from January 27 for Part One of this series. Fact 4  When should children have their first dental appointment? The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends children should have their first dental examination when the first tooth appears. Fact 5 […]
October 15, 2014

Time for Bed

I don’t know about you, but I feel like bedtime routines start as soon as dinner is over! Sometimes they seem to take FOREVER! And over […]