Let’s Talk Babies

After all the holiday travel and visiting with countless relatives many babies and toddlers end up with a post Christmas cold. It is wonderful to see everyone and have fun with the extended family, however, at this time of year there is always someone in the family who brings the unwanted (and uninvited) cold [Read the rest]

As your little one begins to grow up and gains a little independence you can give him or her a little responsibility too. Making clean up time a family affair teaches children many valuable lessons like cleaning is something that is done by men and women, household chores get done faster when everyone helps [Read the rest]

Not many people enjoy a trip to the dentist, but for your child those first few trips to the dentist maybe even more nerve-wracking. It is a whole new concept and often a bit scary. Many children don’t much like a trip to the doctor and the dentist is just another doctor to [Read the rest]

It seems that every child goes through a phase where they are afraid of the dark. Some children have only a mild fear while others progress into full blown night terrors. How you deal with your child’s fear of the dark will depend a lot on your child, your parenting style, and the [Read the rest]

Summer is a time for kids to unwind, relax and enjoy being a kid.  However, kids do lose a lot of the knowledge they gained during the school year if learning doesn’t remain part of their everyday life.  For example, on average children will lose approximately 2.6 months of their grade level equivalency in mathematics.  [Read the rest]