Category: Toddlers & Preschoolers
Fill Your Own Cup
Posted onAs parents, we spend our days worrying about and taking care of those around us. But when was the last time that you thought about the one piece that connects the rest of the puzzle— yourself? […]
Setting Family Goals for the New Year You Can Actually Keep
Posted onDo you set goals for yourself and your family each year only to abandon them after a short time? Don’t give up. You’ve got options. Here are two simple techniques for choosing and following through on […]
World Mental Health Day 2021
Posted onAre you concerned about your child or teen’s mental health?Wondering how you can really help?Do you question how well mental health providers respect culture and ethnicity? Some are declaring a “pediatric mental health emergency” because so […]
“Managing Meltdowns” – Facebook Live Round Table Tuesday March 23 at 8:15pm EST
Posted onView Event on Our Facebook Page > Participate Tuesday, March 23rd at 8:15 pm in a free, live round table event, “Managing Meltdowns” for parents of children ages birth-8. Join presenters Ruth Freeman LCSW, JoAnn Robinson […]
Help Young Children Play on their Own
Posted onBy Cora Megan, M.A. and JoAnn Robinson, PhD Many parents are asking, “How am I supposed to homeschool my child AND work from home? I am not a teacher!” This can feel overwhelming and impossible. You […]
Pacifier Weaning: Binkies Can be Tricky!
Posted onBy Cora Megan, M.A. and JoAnn Robinson, PhD Pacifiers are a great aid to self-soothing for infants and toddlers. It replaces using a thumb, the age-old ready-made tool, and is less damaging to developing teeth. Pediatric […]
Help! My Toddler is Screaming a Lot! by Cora Megan, MA
Posted onToddlers are impulsive and have a hard time stopping themselves from doing things that: Feel good (yup, screaming feels good to little ones) Worked in the past (chances are that every time your toddler screams someone […]
Childcare Centers are Opening Back Up: How to Help Your Child Get Ready
Posted onby Cora Megan, MA After nearly four months at home and limited interaction with the outside world, your child will likely protest separating from you on their first days back. This is normal and a healthy […]
How to Create a New Family Routine while Kids are Home from School
Posted onNo one can say how long we will be living in isolation. We don’t know if kids will be home from school for a month or if they will end up being home through the summer. […]
How to reduce screen time when kids have to be on screens for school?
Posted onYou are usually so good at monitoring your child’s screen time. Maybe you practice Tech-Free Tuesday, or you limit video games to an hour, or you keep phones out of the bedrooms. But ever since the […]