I recently came across a very interesting article from The New Yorker entitled, “The Colic Conundrum” and oh, how I could relate to this article. My son (now 19 months) was quite fussy as an infant and although he was never formally diagnosed with colic, I believe that’s probably the only label that would describe [...]
There was recently a fascinating story on NPR about closing the achievement gap between high and low-income children by focusing on parent-infant interactions. It may seem odd that child development specialists have turned their attention to infants. Isn’t this too young to worry about achievement gaps that are seen many years later? What researchers have [...]
As parents we know that sleep is important for our kids and ourselves. One of the biggest struggles many parents face is getting their little ones to sleep through the night consistently. Many times, we may think this is a selfish goal since that means we will get more sleep too, but new research is [...]
Some of you may have heard about the classic “mirror test” in psychological research. This test is meant to help researchers understand when a young child begins to have a sense of self. The way the test typical goes is that a researcher places a red dot on the child’s nose and then places then [...]
My daughter was incredibly easy to potty train. At two years and four months she simply announced that she and diapers were parting ways. Shortly thereafter she said good-bye to nighttime pull-ups and hello to full time panties. There has never been an accident, never a set back. That said, at nearly five I find [...]
As mothers, we watch our child’s early growth like hawks. We memorize the milestones. What do you do when your child does not meet those milestones? There are ways to determine when you should ask your pediatrician and when to sit back. In 1992, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) urged parents to lay their babies [...]
Toddler’s don’t understand the concept of ownership, unless it has to do with everything that falls under the category of “Mine!” And some days, it seems as if everything falls under that category. Everything your toddler comes into contact with becomes personal property, including his sibling’s toys, your possessions, even public property like parks and [...]
Adolescents rarely report that their caregivers are providing appropriate guidance; all we hear is “if teens had a chance to rule the world, life would be better.” We have started to buy books and school supplies. It is not the pencil pillows, the liquid highlighters, or the fine point, low odor, dry erase markers that [...]
We appreciate that our daughter is advancing through her lessons. Eventually there comes a day when the kids are old enough to learn how to drive. With a little imagination, a bit of money, and many prayers, our progeny go off into the sunset (at least after they have mastered daytime maneuvers). Sometimes, they even [...]
Battery operated ride-on cars continue to be a popular giftto give to small children. But are miniature electric cars healthy for childrenfrom a developmental standpoint? Do ride-on battery powered cars provideopportunities for children to develop motor skills? What exactly are parents and relatives giving when theypurchase a motorized child sized car? The costs may be [...]
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