What is it? Laughing is a communication skill. Your baby is communicating enjoyment! It is an interesting quirk of human nature that we smile and laugh before we develop language.
Posts by Parent Trust
Stress And The New Normal
During Covid-19 self-quarantine, constant change has become our new normal. Constant change is very stressful for children their parents. During periods of prolonged stress, it is important to care for our minds and bodies. This is especially important for our children and teens who have lost routine, supportive peers, teachers, extra-curriculars, and long-awaited summer plans.
Anxiety In Young Children
Preschool-2nd Grade Young children can worry just as much as adults. What do preschoolers worry about? They don’t really have the ability to worry about big, abstract concepts, so they tend to concretize their worries into things like:
Catch Your Child Doing Good!
Parents of children, toddlers – school age, can feel like the killers of joy; because children are so very inquisitive and exploratory, safety concerns are primary at this time. For example, insisting on hand holding when in a parking lot, staying away from the stove when playing in the kitchen, or using “gentle hands” when Read More
I Wish I Had An Expert
Looking For An Expert? During this unprecedented time in history, parents are navigating safety challenges, uncertainty, fear, and daily changes in information without a road map. Carrying the responsibility of a family’s well-being is always many-layered, but this global pandemic is adding complication and complexity beyond what many of us have yet encountered.
I’m Bored – Activity Videos
Bored kids at home? Our Child & Teen Services Manager has activities and ideas to keep you and your children busy. Painted Rocks Materials: crayons, clean, smooth rocks, oven, cookie sheet, foil, towel, work surface, pot holders Finger Knitting Materials: Yarn, scissors Paper Lantern Materials: construction paper, scissors, tape, crayons/markers Brown Paper Bag Dust Cover Read More