Picky eating is a frequent resource request we get from parents here at Help Me Grow Utah. We have many resources we like to send parents when it comes to picky eating, but here is a fun tip I like to share with the parents I work with: Involve your child in the cooking process!
As parents, we are the primary influencers in our children’s foundational years. The new year is an excellent opportunity to introduce the concept of goal-setting to our little ones, particularly those between the ages of 0 and 8. This guide is designed to assist you in setting age-appropriate goals that support your child’s development and
Setting boundaries is an essential part of ensuring a child’s healthy future. Just as guardrails and fences protect us physically, personal boundaries safeguard our emotional and mental well-being. This article will explore why boundaries are crucial, what constitutes a healthy boundary, and how parents can effectively teach these principles to their children. What Are Boundaries
It may surprise you to learn that forgetfulness is an important part of memory (imagine the burden of remembering every single thing we ever experienced!). But for most intents and purposes, remembering things is, of course, very helpful. The question of why your child is so forgetful depends on many factors; first of all: developmental
Definitions: Majority Language – Most widely spoken language among a population (often one children will hear at school) Minority Language – Less widely spoken language among a population (often spoken in the home) I recently spoke to a friend from Mexico, who lives in the United States, and speaks Spanish to her almost 2-year-old at
Children are amazing! They learn and grow with every new experience. Child development can happen in so many ways. Just by letting a child interact with the world around them, we help increase their capacity to understand. However, there are specific ways we can help children develop, and they can be very simple to incorporate
Mom + Influencer = “Mom-fluencer” Most parents would agree that morning sickness, changing diapers, potty training, and tantrums are all far from being glamorous. The daily tasks of raising children certainly have their fair share of rewards, but they also come with fatigue, discouragement, self doubt, and frustration. How do social media influencers make it
Every family deals with stress. This is normal and it is not always a bad thing. Families can experience stress when waiting for something exciting, like adding a new child to the family. This stress helps motivate preparation for the new baby. Stress can help us realize that something is wrong and it can help
When you picture a flamingo in your head, what do you picture it doing? Is it flying? Running? Jumping? No, right? Usually, when we picture a flamingo, we tend to picture it standing still on one leg. Interestingly enough, flamingoes can stand still on one leg for up to four hours! Scientists have come up
When we talk about love languages we usually talk about it in the sense of significant others. I believe this is a great way to also reflect on how you express love to your own children! What love language do you think your child appreciates the most? What love language comes easy to you as
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