Watching kids learn to talk is a wonderful, mystery-filled process. It can also be filled with worry and curiosity for parents. Many children learn to talk at their own pace, some talking a bit later than their peers, and that’s perfectly OK.
Category: Toddler
Are you beginning to realize why this stage has affectionately been coined, “The terrible twos (or even ones!)”? As cute as toddlers are, do you sometimes feel like you just don’t speak their language!? The good news is, here you’ll find articles, videos and events on how to “speak” toddler, calmly deal with tantrums, potty training, bed time routines, healthy eating, separation anxiety, language development and more!
Why Are Baby Teeth Important?
Baby teeth start appearing as early as 3-4 months of age, but they really start to erupt through the gums between the ages of 6 months to one year. The timing of eruption generally varies but all 20 primary teeth (baby teeth) usually erupt by the age of three. Baby teeth are important even though they fall out and are replaced with permanent teeth. Let’s see why.
The Art of Creativity
How many of us have squelched a child’s creativity without even realizing it? Many times, when we see our kids approaching something differently than we do, we want to change their way of thinking. But fostering our child’s courage to express their creativity is perhaps one of the most important goals that we can set […]
Balancing Parenthood and Technology: New Paradigms
Technology has touched virtually all aspects of modern life — including parenthood, and probably in more ways than many would like to admit. Instead of complaining about the increasingly digital world, it’s important to recognize how technology influences children and parenthood.
Bright Ideas to Make Brushing Your Teeth Fun for Kids
It can be a battle and a half to get your kid to brush their teeth. Who wants to put a bristled foamy thing in their mouth and stand still for two minutes? No, thank you! Here are a few bright ideas to make brushing your teeth fun for kids.
Scoop on Stuff: Our Favorite Mom & Child Products This Week (April 23)
We love to introduce our community to new products, services and resources for the whole family. From travel aids, to nail files, and music – here are some of our absolute favorite mom and kid products that we’re highlighting this week!
Helpful Strategies for Kids Who Won’t Try New Foods
Kids tend to fall into one of two categories when it comes to food – they’ll either eat everything or they’ll be picky and refuse to eat anything but certain foods. While being a picky eater isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it can start to get unhealthy when they won’t eat anything but mac and […]
Scoop on Stuff: Our Favourite Mom & Child Products This Week (April 9)
From feeding, to child development, to mindfulness, to maternity lingerie to babycarriers – here are some of our absolute favorite mom and kid products that we’re highlighting this week!