October 25, 2018
Do you think he has ADHD? As an early intervention therapist this is a question I get asked by parents with children as young as 16 […]
October 5, 2018
Toddlers love to hear the sound of their own voices. And yes, as annoying at it is, toddlers love to shriek-often at the top of their […]
August 7, 2015
Children learn pretty quickly that when they are out in public, you are less likely to scold, or discipline them because of all the other people […]
January 12, 2015
If your baby has been crawling for approximately four months, you can help encourage her to take her first steps with some simple activities. Check out […]
January 6, 2015
The first time that your toddler uttered a swear word, it undoubtedly caught everyone by surprise and might have even made people laugh. Why do little […]
November 25, 2014
This question comes up very often when a child seems to understand everything you tell her, yet she isn’t talking. Many parents report that they feel […]
November 4, 2014
We have heard it before: My toddler just started hitting! Rest assured, you are not alone if this is something you have encountered. It is often […]
October 7, 2014
You are perusing the aisles at Target (or insert the name of your favorite store) and you hear a child screaming for a candy bar at […]
September 23, 2014
As a mother, therapist, friend, and neighbor, I hear people say all the time, “Oh he/she is the best baby…he/she never cries, fusses, puts anything in […]
September 18, 2014
My daughter recently turned 3. She still nurses and sleeps in our bed, which is fine with me. I am worried about her separation anxiety. It […]
September 15, 2014
In our previous article, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, we discussed some characteristics of suspected apraxia of speech in toddlers. To redefine childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), […]
September 2, 2014
Holding your toddler’s hand can be one of the most beautiful connections between caregivers and children. Yet, what if your toddler/child simply refuses to hold your […]
August 19, 2014
I have a 6 year old, almost 7 that I consider to be a problem eater. Her diet in limited to less than 10 food items. […]
July 31, 2014
Our four-year old has his thumb in his mouth most of his waking hours. We’ve tried talking it over with him, the Thumb Buddy, books and […]
April 30, 2014
Do you see your child or someone else’s child sitting with their bottom on the floor and their legs out beside them, forming a “W” shape? This is commonly called “W sitting.” You may think “wow, look how flexible they are.” Although flexibility in your muscles is a good thing, “W” sitting is not.
February 28, 2014
Many parents and therapists alike can be perplexed by whether or not a child’s behaviors are resulting from sensory processing dysfunction or behavior driven. When living or working with infants or toddlers, this can be especially difficult until they are able to express their wants or needs by actions or words.
February 18, 2014
Dropping off your child at day care is never easy. Here are a few tips to ease the day care drop off transition.
February 13, 2014
My five year old grandson started kindergarten, he recently started to bite on his sleeves, jacket tie straps and biting on my shirt. He is one of the youngest kids in school and does not do well when kids pick on or bully him.
February 6, 2014
What strategies can you recommend to stop biting? I'm working as an additional educator in a child care centre with a boy with autism that bites when someone is in his space.
January 9, 2014
Is Head Banging Indicative of Need for Intervention? As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Developmental Therapist (DV), I hear a lot of questions about […]
January 2, 2014
Self-regulation is the ability to achieve a “just-right” or appropriate level of alertness in order to be able to complete your daily routines.
December 10, 2013
Why is my baby crying? It can be quite overwhelming to respond to the needs of your new baby let alone know what they need and […]
November 12, 2013
My three year old has been throwing terrible fits at night. It starts if I tell her to do something she doesn’t want something as simple […]
November 11, 2013
My child does great at school but she is just aggressive. She turned 3 in February and is the youngest in her preschool class. The other […]
November 7, 2013
Is Your Toddler Biting? Most parents are horrified when they receive a note sent home from day care that their child has bitten someone. Some of […]
November 7, 2013
How to Encourage Waiting Before you get upset with your toddler’s impatience, remember that your child isn’t emotionally or socially ready to understand the concept of […]
November 7, 2013
How to Deal with Temper Tantrums When a toddler sees something he or she wants and cannot have it immediately, the natural response is to scream. […]
November 7, 2013
Opening the front door, pulling the plug in the bathtub, washing hands for dinner, turning the television off, having the blue cup, getting to cuddle with […]
November 7, 2013
Teaching good manners should begin in the toddler years, as soon as children learn to speak and begin to learn how to socially interact in their […]
November 7, 2013
“He’s a biter”. I’ve overheard daycare workers utter this phrase with disdain and judgment over and over. Biting remains one of the most socially taboo topics […]