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 […]
 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 […]
In order to understand abstract concepts, your child has to abstract the ideas from their physical surroundings and from the objects that are significant to them. After listening to her mom read The Giving Tree, for example, 4-year-old Rose said, “This book is about selfish.” She was able to extend the theme from the story […]
 Imagination goes into overdrive this year.  Remember: Every child develops at her own pace. These guidelines are general. There is a broad range of what is considered “normal.” It’s not unusual for a child to be advanced in one area, lag slightly in another. Check with your doctor if you have any concerns. […]
You’ll be amazed at what your child is learning and how he’s growing during this busy year. Â Remember: Every child develops at her own pace. These guidelines are general. There is a broad range of what is considered “normal.” It’s not unusual for a child to be advanced in one area, and lag slightly […]
Dramatic play is pretend or make believe play where children use objects and roles in imaginative and realistic ways. Children think, speak, and act symbolically and in conjunction with others. Each child takes cues from his partner in sociodramatic play and responds accordingly. It provides children with skills that will be used later in life. […]
