1. Follow the child’s lead. Youngsters beginning to speak (around 12 months of age) tend to speak about what interests them, therefore, a key strategy that should guide caregiver language is to follow the child’s lead. In doing so, we are more likely to obtain a spontaneous imitation or utterance expansion from the child if […]
Category: Preschool
Just when you’ve got the sleep routines and potty training down, a whole new set of challenges (and delights!) emerge during the preschool years. You’re in luck because here you’ll find articles, videos and events from finding the right preschool for your family, to effective ways to deal with different temperaments, preparing for a new sibling, developmental milestones, dealing with picky eaters, and more!
Just Playing?
To honor and celebrate the many children who started school for the very first time this week, I thought I would share an excerpt from a poem called “Just Playing” by Anita Wadley: When I am building in the block room, Please don’t say I’m “Just Playing.” For, you see, I’m learning as I play […]
Tips on School Separation
Start the School Year off Right Teleclass Re-cap If you missed this informative teleclass on preparing yourself and your child for the start of the school year, you can listen to a recording of the class here. In this teleclass, some of what expert Dana Rosenbloom of Dana’s Kids discussed were ways to separate and establish […]
Blueberry Yogurt Scones
Have some blueberries and extra yogurt in the fridge? Don’t have any fresh blueberries, use frozen! Make these delicious blueberry yogurt scones for breakfast. They are sweet, moist and full of juicy blueberries. According to Allison Topilow, MS, RD, CDN, Nutrition Consultant, “Berries are fiber rich fruit that taste and look great in baked goods! […]
Making A Difference One Step At A Time
One of my proudest moments was “running” the Boston Marathon with my dad in 2007 as part of the Leukemia Society’s Team In Training. You’ll notice that running is in quotations because running would be a very generous description of how I walked/shuffled the course to make it to the finish line. Luckily, I had […]
Back-to-School Sanity for Special Needs
As August turns to September and the TV commercials start announcing sales on Elmer’s glue and Crayola crayons, we know that back-to-school is just around the corner. Most of us have fond memories of this time growing up (remember picking out that brand new pair of Reeboks and bouncing around the shoe store?) Most parents […]
Spiralized Cooking: Quick & Healthy Family Recipes
Do you wish that you had the time to cook a flavorful meal that’s healthy for you and your kids? What if I told you that I had a cooking method that doesn’t require that extra time in the day but still yields full, well-balanced meals in minutes? If you’ve got 5 minutes, you can […]
Preparing for Your Child’s Medical Visits: Comforting Techniques
This blog was written to help you learn some ways to deal with difficulties or fears your infant/child may have about medical visits. Many of the suggested strategies, techniques and distractions discussed may already be familiar. It is important to remember to use them at the time your infant/child is afraid or upset. It is […]