If you are struggling to connect with your teen, you are not alone! Here are a few ways that you can strengthen your connection with your teen: Show Them Love Most important — show your teen that you care about them. It does not have to be perfect. Keep up with any traditions you’ve been Read More
Category: Child Development
“What if I’m not the Preferred Parent?”
Your child needs you even on the days you might feel rejected. So what do you do? Read More
Babies on the Move – Understanding Unequal Crawling in Babies
It is so exciting when our babies start moving and grooving. We love to see our babies crawl! Some babies prefer to move forward with one side of their body while using the other side minimally or not at all. This means they rely more on one arm and one leg to propel themselves forward, Read More
Cooking with Kids Is More Than Making Dinner
Cooking is a fantastic learning activity for kids because it combines hands-on practice, creativity, and the fun of tasting their creations. Cooking helps children develop important skills: 1. Patience: Cooking requires self-control. Kids get to practice following step by step instructions, waiting for things to rise, and waiting on baking times – a great example Read More
Navigating New Places
Navigating new places is a part of life and learning strategies to do it comfortably can help your child build resiliency. We just need to remember that even as adults, it can be hard to do something for the first time or go into a new place! For many kids, entering into a new environment Read More
Artistic Expression and Development
Many experts believe that children are innately creative. As adults, our role can be to support and encourage the expression of that innate creativity. Just like with any other area of child development, there are many ways to do this. Expressing creativity is a combination of formal “training” as well as innovation and free Read More