1. Children learn through their play. Don’t underestimate the value of play. Children learn and develop: cognitive skills – like math and problem solving in a pretend grocery store physical abilities – like balancing blocks and running on the playground new vocabulary – like the words they

Negotiating with Kids: When You Should and Shouldn’t By Kim Abraham, LMSW and Marney Studaker-Cordner, LMSW   Does it seem like every time you tell your child “No,” it turns into a tug-of-war? One mom shared with us recently, “Absolutely everything’s an argument with my son. Even the

Kids and Germs In these germ-phobic times, it’s easy to feel guilty for skipping the kids’ bath on a hectic evening or handing your baby’s paci back straight from the floor without rinsing it. The dirty truth: It’s nearly impossible to keep your kids perfectly clean all the time. Luckily, yo

Pretend Play and Your Preschooler Posted On: 01.13.2016 By: Sara Winslow | No Comments Children love to dress up and pretend play. One visit to any well-equipped childcare center and you’ll see a variety of dress up clothes, doctors’ kits, plastic food, and usually even a kitchen. You’ll see c

You’ve survived 9 months of pregnancy. You’ve made it through the excitement of labor and delivery, and now you’re ready to head home and begin life with your baby. Once home, though, you frantically realize you have no idea what you’re doing! These tips can help even the most nervous first-

What To Do When Toddlers Bite Posted On: 01.4.2016 By: Sara Winslow | No Comments Many toddlers go through a “biting stage.” They bite their Mommies and Daddies, or they bite other children. The parents of children who are bitten become fierce defenders of their children. Their “I’ve got to

Posted On: 01.12.2016 By: Sara Winslow | No Comments 1. Encourage exploration, imagination and experimentation. 2. Stop saying “no.” If a yes can’t be worked, still don’t say no, instead offer them another area to explore, try and create. 3. Stop saying good job. Wait, what?! Did I read tha

  What is separation anxiety in babies, what are the symptoms and how can you deal with it? There are ways to help children suffering with this anxiety day or night. At some point during their development, all babies will experience separation anxiety. This is very common and completely normal,

Keeping Kids Active Anyone who’s seen kids on a playground knows that most are naturally physically active and love to move around. But what might not be apparent is that climbing to the top of a slide or swinging from the monkey bars can help lead kids to a lifetime of being active. As they [&hel;