The concept of Daylight Savings Time centers on better use of daylight. The added benefit is that changing the clock twice a year helps us to converse electricity. In the spring, we move the clock ahead one hour to give ourselves an extra hour of light at night—meaning we don’t need to turn on lights […]
Babies quickly become antsy when sitting in a high chair. If you find the child is grabbing the spoon from your hand when you try to feed him, consider giving him his own spoon. He’ll love the independence of holding his own utensil. More than likely he will bang it on the food tray, try […]
Add a multicultural twist to your holiday with activities that teach your child about other traditions. Today, you might be trimming the Christmas tree, your neighbor next door might be sharing a Hanukkah meal, and friends across town may be fasting in preparation for ‘Eid-ul-Fitr. Still, most of us will end the year in a […]
Watching your child learn to write is thrilling. Here’s how you can help her develop this new skill with confidence.  Three-year-old Hannah and her dad regularly have breakfast together. When she heard that he wouldn’t be home from work until after her bedtime, she decided to write him a note about the blueberry pancakes […]
 Simple toys and games offer a wealth of learning to your growing toddler.  Enrich your child’s predisposition to explore her feelings about her world through play and curiosity with a variety of activities.  Physical Play Assuming your 18-month-old is a steady walker, give her access to climbing toys and swings. Stairs are […]
 Sharing information at the start of school helps you build a strong partnership that will benefit your child all year long.  A few weeks after the start of school, Naomi received a call from her daughter’s preschool teacher. Her normally upbeat 3 year old, Jane, was upset and screaming, “I want my mommy!” […]
Many new milestones mark your child’s transition from infancy  Sometime within a few months of his first birthday, your baby will learn to walk without help. When he does, he leaves the more placid phase of infancy behind and is renamed a “toddler.” After taking his first independent steps (often to his own astonishment), […]
 During this busy time, your toddler begins to express and assert his own opinions and feelings.  The hallmark of this period is the birth of the self — the awareness of “me” versus “not me.” At the same time, your child’s growth and the integration of her abilities will soar during this six […]
