November 7, 2025
Thanksgiving Success Mealtime Strategies for Children with Sensory or Feeding Challenges A great time for family, Thanksgiving can be stressful too. And one stress parents want […]
October 13, 2025
5 Fall Sensory Activities That Reveal Your Toddler’s Development For babies and toddlers, every new sight, texture, and sound offers an opportunity to learn and grow. […]
September 5, 2025
Is Your Child Overwhelmed by These 5 Everyday Experiences? All children have meltdowns. That comes with the territory. But if you notice that certain everyday experiences […]
August 13, 2025
Every Child’s Timeline: Natural Developmental Ranges If your friend’s baby walked at 10 months and yours is still crawling at 14, rest assured that both are […]
July 10, 2025
The Power of Musical Play in Early Development Musical play is a natural part of your baby’s development, and it can help you mark some of […]
June 9, 2025
How Does Pre-Speech Development Help Your Baby Talk? When your baby starts making those first “goo” and “ba-ba” sounds, they are practicing for first words and […]
October 29, 2018
Sometimes it’s hard to know how to best encourage your children in their schoolwork. You don’t want to do their work for them, and you don’t […]
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 24, 2018
As parents we worry, sometimes unnecessarily about our children. We ask ourselves questions such as, “Is he developing on target?” or “Is his speech delay a […]
October 22, 2018
Give Choices: We all feel more in control when we are given a choice and not forced to do something. Making choices gives children a sense […]
October 5, 2018
Parents should worry more about their own screen time and less about their kids' screen time when thinking about early child development
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 25, 2015
Do you worry that your child is not eating enough? Are you concerned about your child’s proper nutrition? It’s a common concern among many parents of […]
August 17, 2015
Getting your child a haircut can be a memorable experience, but it can also be a very stressful experience if you’re not properly prepared. To help […]
August 10, 2015
Let’s face it, kids receive homework assignments starting in kindergarten these days and after a long day at school (and your long day at work), the […]
August 8, 2015
When you have a young child, having guests can be just as challenging as traveling to someone else’s home. Below you will find tips to ease […]
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 […]
August 3, 2015
When little ones have a birthday or the holidays roll around, many parents are surprised to see that their young child sometimes has more fun playing […]
July 27, 2015
Is your child a picky eater? Here are ten strategies for picky eaters & kids with feeding difficulties: 1. Establish A Daily Meal Routine Try your […]
July 20, 2015
6 Signs of Potty Training Readiness Your child can stay dry for a period of at least 2 hours during the day and/or you child wakes […]
July 14, 2015
Looking for ways to encourage your baby to roll and sit? Typically, rolling skills develop between 4-6 months and sitting independently develops between 6-8 months of […]
July 6, 2015
Most parents love snuggling with their babies but they feel like at a certain age kids may be too old for “cuddle time”. This is not […]
July 1, 2015
Headed to a park or playground this summer? If so, keep these fun ideas in mind to foster your child’s development and creativity while outdoors! Birth-6 […]
June 23, 2015
From a very young age, it is important that babies be given playtime on their tummies. This helps develop strength in the neck, arms, and trunk […]
June 16, 2015
The AFGARS (Adoption & Foster Care Analysis Reporting System) Report for the 2013 fiscal year reported that there were 402, 378 children from birth through age […]
June 15, 2015
Let’s face it, as adults wouldn’t it be nice to be able to build a nap into your daily schedule? Sure it would, and some lucky […]
June 11, 2015
Ah! The moment when you realize you forgot to plan something for lunch or dinner. You are at a loss for what to make and everything […]
June 11, 2015
Father’s Day is just around the corner and that means it’s the perfect time to tell the special father in your life just how important he […]
June 9, 2015
They say the heart of the home is the kitchen – but often you have tiny hands pulling at you for your attention. You wonder to […]
June 6, 2015
In today’s busy culture, the demands of work and family are very real! If you are involved in community activities outside of your work, then you may have […]