Video games can be great outlets for kids to pass time – and they’re actually more beneficial than you would think! Here are some awesome ways that gaming can help improve your kids’ lives.
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!
Sleep Training for Twins
Sleep training can be hard enough with one child, let alone multiple young ones! Luckily, here is some advice and some personal examples to help you get through it.
Watch out for These 8 Hidden Home Dangers in NYC Apartments
For New York City families, looking for a new home is no easy task; it’s one of biggest decisions and financial commitments you’ll make.
How Kids Can Have Safe Playdates during Coronavirus
A kid’s ability to socialize with peers is critical in helping them alleviate anxiety. Kids who are normally in school together for six hours a day are now home without their peers—and the emotional effects of this isolation can be significant. While we are seeing that children generally experience mild symptoms if they do contract […]
Sensory Friendly Tips to Prepare Your Child for Season Changes
If you have a child with sensory processing disorder (SPD) or a highly sensitive temperament, you know change can wreak havoc on your family’s harmony.
How to Reassure Your Kids That It’s Safe to Go Out
Talk to your kids about the risks of returning to some places and the rules of your area as you begin to go back out again. As New York slowly opens up, many parents are wondering how their child will react to reentering it. Most kids will have some natural hesitations—about parents going back to work, about […]
This Is How to Transition a Toddler to New Big Kids Room
It’s a time we’ve all come to both love and dread — the transition from the toddler room to the ‘big kid’ room. For kids, it’s a sign that they’re growing up and getting bigger, but for parents
7 Leadership Skills Kids Need to Develop to Be Successful in Life
Leadership skills are the most sought after by employers, and certain after-school programs can help prepare your child to be a successful adult. It is essential to teach students how to take the initiative and adapt to new circumstances, how to communicate effectively, and how to negotiate and resolve conflict in a way that builds and bolsters sustainable, stable relationships.