Ya pasaron 10 minutos. Necesitan ir a una cita del doctor, pero tu niño insiste en ponerse sus propios zapatos. Habría sido mucho más rápido hacerlo tú misma, pero el niño insistió. Aliviada y lista para salir por la puerta, chocan los cinco y dices: "¡Buen trabajo!" Hablemos de esa frase, "Buen trabajo". Se ha repetido a la mayoría de los adultos desde la infancia. Es casi como un reflejo o un hábito ahora. La mayoría de los padres quieren elogi...

Si usted es padre de un niño con autismo, es posible que tenga muchos días en los que se siente cansado. Ser padre es agotador en sí, pero criar a un niño con necesidades especiales puede ser otro nivel de dificultad, y esa dificultad sólo aumenta si nuestro niño tampoco duerme bien durante la noche. Por lo menos, la mitad de todos los niños con autismo luchan con algún problema crónico del sueño debido a cosas como las sensibilidades sensoriales...

It's been 10 minutes. You're late for an appointment, but your toddler insists on putting on their own shoes. It would have been much faster to do it yourself, but they insisted. Relieved and ready to get out the door, you give them a high five and say, "Good job!" Let's talk about that phrase, "Good Job." It has been repeated to most adults since infancy. It's almost like a reflex or a habit at this point. Most parents want to praise their child...

Nationally every year, on the first Wednesday of February, the United States celebrates 'Girls and Women in Sports Day. ' This holiday was first observed in 1987 to honor the greatest female volleyball player of her time, Flo Hyman, who worked tirelessly to create equity in sports. Although she died of a genetic disorder while playing in Japan, her legacy lives on. Title IX was a public law passed in 1972 that required equal opportunity for both ...

Head banging in children. And I am not talking about Heavy Metal music. You have probably witnessed your child bump into things while learning to walk, crawl, sit or stand. But what is going on when your child hits their head on purpose? While it may be painful to watch, head banging is fairly typical in babies and toddlers. Up to 20% of children go through a head banging stage. Toddlers usually outgrow this phase by the time they are three years...

  A few months after the birth of my daughter, I felt immense anxiety. The thought of leaving my house with my daughter to do anything that was not part of the normal routine left me feeling overwhelmed. When I was out with her on my own I would constantly worry that something bad would happen. I felt guilty like I was doing something wrong. At night I would stress, worrying about her breathing and would set several alarms throughout the nig...

As you give birth to your baby, you receive so many recommendations, advice, and critics that it is hard to know the best way to parent your child. Each kid is different, so it's important to remember to do what feels best for you and your child. However, there are some recommendations given by expert pediatricians and other health care professionals who study infant development and safety that will be important to consider incorporating into rai...

La salud mental de las madres es muy importante pero no hablamos mucho de la depresión postparto porque culturalmente vemos que el embarazo y el postparto son épocas de plena felicidad. No queremos aceptar que también son muy estresantes y que enfrentamos mayor vulnerabilidad de la salud mental. Las madres sienten presión social para sentirse y parecer feliz todo el tiempo aunque tal vez se sientan abrumadas, solas, o desanimadas. Muchas madres y...

Halloween and Thanksgiving have officially ended, which means we are now quickly approaching the Holiday season! Here are three ideas to help you navigate the holiday stress because you deserve to experience those inspirational messages of "JOY, PEACE, & BELIEVE" meticulously displayed on your table tops and porches. The holidays are a time of giving and focusing on others. We give our time, money, and gifts, which often leads us to overexten...

"When the pandemic hit the U.S. in March 2020, we saw the rates of all viruses plummet" reports Dr. Vandana Madhavan, director of advanced pediatrics at Mass General Brigham in Boston. Today's RSV is Worse. Rates of COVID and flu are up for children aged 0 to 5, and for the last few months, young patients with RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) have been overwhelming hospitals. Public health experts warn that there could be a "tripledemic" of flu,...

Every family deals with stress. This is normal and it is not always a bad thing. Families can experience stress when waiting for something exciting, like adding a new child to the family. This stress helps motivate preparation for the new baby. Stress can help us realize that something is wrong and it can help push us to be better. However, big stressful events or chronic, long-term stress can be hard on family relationships. The stress the famil...

There are so many different methods for potty training your little one. The number of ideas, the mess, and the fear of resistance from your child can really cause anxiety and stress. I want to share my experience training my daughter and emphasize some tips that really helped us that can be applied other methods of potty training. Our Experience Just before my daughter turned 2 she started to show interest in going potty. I was excited because I ...

Every morning is the same. Wake up. Eat breakfast. Get dressed. Brush your teeth. It may feel like you are in a cycle of doing the same thing every day, but according to zerotothree.org , having a daily routine for your child can help them build brain power and help support good mental health. For the free spirit, routines may seem too rigid, but there are ways to have a solid routine and also keep it flexible. Routines can come in any shape or s...

"Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood," Fred Rogers ( zerotothree.org 2018 ). Before our children develop language skills to ask questions about the world around them, they learn by using their senses. They explore and discover at their own pace through play. Play supports children's skills across all developmental domains. There a...

"I have tried many times to express my feelings, but at each attempt, I find myself tongue-tied" -Kate Cary Did you know that being tongue-tied is something more than just an experience one feels when they struggle to find words? A tongue tie is a small bit of skin tissue, called the frenulum, that attaches the bottom of your tongue to the bottom part of your mouth underneath it. When this frenulum is too short or tight, this is referred to as a ...

As humans, we are always experiencing sensory input, and everyone experiences times when they feel sensory overload. For children with sensory processing issues, those moments may be especially overwhelming. Experiencing sensory overload can happen to any child, but is often more common in children who have ADHD, autism, or other behavioral issues. It's important to remember that when children are overstimulated, they don't know how to cope with ...

Sometimes it seems like our children are constantly fighting us. Everything leads to a tantrum and they won't follow directions to save their lives. You might be wondering what else to try to manage this behavior besides yelling and punishment. Here are a few strategies for improving behavior by connecting and teaching. Set up routines and rules to eliminate power struggles . Consistency is crucial for kids because it helps them feel safe and kno...

  Si es un desafío acostar a su hijo, usted no está solo. Ya sea que pida un vaso de agua cada 5 minutos, escuche "No estoy cansado," o un berrinche en general, la hora de acostarse puede ser caótica. Todos sabemos que es importante dormir, pero para los niños, recibir suficiente sueño ayuda con las cosas como el comportamiento o el aprendizaje. Los estudios muestran que los malos hábitos en la niñez pueden conducir a dificultades para dormi...

It is widely known that routines are beneficial for anyone, especially children. Though establishing one may seem daunting, knowing why they are important can help you create one that works well for your family. Today, I'm here to share why daily routines are important and give tips on how to establish them in your home. Here are a few benefits of having routines for your children: Sense of Predictability- Routines let children know what is comin...

Teaching a child to read can feel like a huge responsibility especially when your child is behind or above grade level. How are you going to catch them up or how are you going to keep propelling them forward? Read below for some tips and tricks on how to aid your child in their reading development. Kids who are behind on their reading. Seek reading support sooner rather than later. If you notice your child is behind classmates or siblings, don't ...