Understanding social-emotional development in infants and toddlers is important to be sure they are on track with learning the skills appropriate for their age. Developmental milestones can help you understand what to expect at different ages and identify areas of where your child may need to expand their skills. As your child grows and develops,… Read more »
Our new blog series will focus on healthy social-emotional development. In this series, we will help you understand what it is, provide some examples of social-emotional development and share why it is important to your child’s growth and development. According to Zero to Three, social-emotional development refers to your child’s ability to: Experience, regulate, and express… Read more »
Working through challenging behaviors with your children is no small task. It can be overwhelming and frustrating at times, to say the least. Sorting through different techniques and strategies until you find what works with you, your parenting style, and your child is not easy and may take some trial and error. Despite the… Read more »
By now we know that parents have a wide range of challenging behaviors to manage as their children grow and develop. Over the past few weeks, we’ve discussed that these behaviors can be the result of several different factors, including emotions, developmental stage, and the child’s environment. Now that we understand this in theory, let’s… Read more »
Behavior can be influenced by your child’s environment. The physical environment can either support positive behavior or contribute to challenging behavior. Luckily, this is something that we usually have control over! Many times, we can make small changes to the environment that can have a large impact on our children’s behavior. As we pay attention… Read more »
Emotions play a large role in challenging behaviors since young children can easily become overwhelmed by their feelings. We’ve all seen or experienced moments when a child is so consumed with emotion that they can’t control themselves. Imagine a 2 year old having a meltdown in the middle of the grocery store when her mom… Read more »
Have you ever been completely baffled by the way your child is acting? Many parents struggle to understand and relate to children’s behavior, especially those challenging ones. Before you lose your cool and get frustrated in the heat of the moment, consider why your child is acting the way they are and what they are… Read more »
Parenting can be the most joyful, rewarding experience, but it comes with challenges and stressful moments. Take a second and think about the most frustrating thing your child does. Are you in the grocery store when he or she decides to start tearing boxes from the shelves? Are you at a birthday party when your… Read more »
Understanding when screen time can be beneficial and when it may be time to put it away is a good place to start when talking about family screen time. There are many types of screens being used by children and when you add the time in front of all of them, you may be surprised…. Read more »
Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, the death of a loved one, a school shooting, or house fires; we can’t always protect our children from the disasters that happen in the world. Unfortunately, many children will experience an emergency that will cause them distress. When an emergency happens, your child will likely be full of different emotions…. Read more »