You may have heard your neighbor talk about how a certain toy is helping Sally develop her fine motor skills and wondered “What does that really mean?” or “What’s the big deal with fine motor skills?” The reality is that the beginnings of fine motor skills lay the foundation for necessary everyday abilities later on. …
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As someone that has had glasses since sixth grade, contacts since high school, and lasik later on, visiting the eye doctor was part of my regular life growing up. But when should children start going to the eye doctor? According to the American Optometric Association children should receive their first eye exam sometime between 6-12 months old. During …
Have you ever noticed how life has a tendency to throw all sorts of unexpected twists and turns, especially at the least convenient times? I’ve heard enough experiences to know that this doesn’t just happen to me; everyone has their own story. It’s often hard for me (but really, most adults as well) to deal …
There is arguably nothing cuter than a baby’s gummy, ear-to-ear grin…until they get two little teeth in the front, then it’s game over. But that extreme level of cuteness doesn’t come without a price, especially on baby’s end. Fussiness, swollen gums, sleeplessness, and even a fever are just some symptoms your baby will express when …
*The percentage of bilingual children in the United States has risen steadily for the past decade, causing families to wonder if it really is worth it to have their child learn another language or if the process is too lengthy and costly. This blog is to inform and help families navigate their way to having …
We’re so excited to welcome Laurie Bowen from Kids on the Move as our guest blogger! Kids on the Move offers all kinds of programs for parents and children, from preschool to parenting classes; and today Laurie is sharing some secrets that their Bridges program uses to assist parents in potty training their children. Most …
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