The holidays are filled with many opportunities for family fun from craft markets to parades to family gatherings. Very young children can become quickly overwhelmed with all of the extra activities which might make that family picture more of a disaster than a keepsake. Disrupted sleep schedules, extra sights and sounds, shopping, increased outings, new people Read More
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Singing to Your Baby
A recent study indicates that singing to your baby can positively affect their social development! You do not have to be a great singer for your baby to benefit from hearing you sing. The study showed that it is not your skill as a singer, but rather the predictable rhythm of the song that matters. Read More
Interacting with Newborns
Babies can be magical. They can be SO cute. So lovable. And so…boring? Yes, that’s right. Babies are not always an entertainment powerhouse! Babies can be really boring! They are basically still gestating for the first few months of life, their brains wired for survival. They have very high sleep needs for rapid brain growth Read More
A Day with Your Newborn
During the first few months of a baby’s life, there is a seemingly endless cycle of caregiving. Between the diapers, feeds, and naps, how do you interact with a tiny baby? Babies don’t come with instructions and many parents worry that they don’t know how to spend time with their baby. Here are a few Read More
Civics and Your Family
Civics can be defined as our roles and responsibilities (and privileges) as citizens. Learning about civics includes: How processes work Our history Identification of problems How we create change. Usually civics refers to government, but it can refer to any group. For children, that group can simply mean preschool and family. You might think of Read More
Diaper Changing an Active Child
Diaper changing and dressing time can be really hard with very active children. Here are some tips: Sometimes it hurts Children with diaper rash can be resistant to diaper changing time not only when they have a rash, but because of the memory of a rash. Treat it early, treat it thoroughly and see your Read More