Early Intervention for Learning Challenges
It is estimated that between 15 and 18 percent of children have mental health problems and other brain-based challenges that interfere with learning. The most common of these are Attention [...]
Instilling Good Behavior for Children with Down Syndrome
Your child with special needs is 36 months old and you are preparing to transition from Birth-to-Three services into an early childhood program. When researching early childhood settings (home, [...]
Why We Play
A child’s play zone, whether it is in the home or classroom, can look like a free for all at times. A world full of movement and noise, of [...]
Understanding Your Child’s Behavior
Dealing with challenging behavior can be frustrating and exhausting for parents. Using a combination of positive reinforcement and the appropriate discipline strategy based on the type of the behavior [...]
Lessons Learned: What to do When Your Child has a Special Need
As a mother of a child with a rare genetic condition, there are lessons I’ve learned over the years that have helped me become a better parent and effectively [...]
Social and Emotional Learning
Social and emotional learning is an important piece of a child’s development. Many parents think of development in terms of a child learning to talk, walk, and become more [...]
Dealing with Differing Parenting Styles
Although parenting can be difficult and challenging, it can also be the most amazing and fun experience. There are many different parenting dynamics including single, married, divorced, grandparents, foster, [...]
How to Help Babies Learn Through Their Senses
Our five senses - vision, hearing, smell, touch and taste - help us learn about and move through our world. But, did you know there are two more senses [...]
The Benefits of Understanding Touchpoints – A Theory of Child Development by T. Berry Brazelton
Touchpoints is an evidence-based theory of child development that refers to periods in a child’s life where he or she starts doing something new after an old and predictable [...]
Developmental Milestones: Two Months
The way your child learns, plays, and acts shows you important steps in development. All children grow and develop at their own rate. However, most follow a predictable skill [...]