Whether your child is an incoming college freshman or a returning upperclassman, it’s helpful to have a well-stocked dorm room. We asked our summer intern Zoe Stitzer, who is preparing
Ages & Stages
Ages & Stages
When teens start driving, parents typically set ground rules they need to follow, however a new study conducted by Liberty Mutual Insurance reveals that more than a third (37 percent)
Singing and rhyming make a unique way to engage children in routines with built-in opportunities for communication. This is because children’s songs help capture and hold a child’s attention since they contain a few components that make them memorable — a good beat, repeated words, associated movements and fun sounds. ...
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Angelic images of smiling siblings make crowd-pleasing Facebook fodder, but the reality of life with two or more children is decidedly less picture-perfect. Toddler-age siblings clash more than six times per hour; siblings age 7 and younger fight, on average, every 20 minutes. Also, fights that get physical can leave lasting physical and emotional scars. If sibling fighting is stealing the peace in your household, read on for relief. ...
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If you’re like most parents, the first thing you say to your children when you see them after school is likely, “How was your day?” If you're tired of one-word answers, tweak your question to be more open-ended, encouraging a more specific answer and giving you insight into your child’s world. ...
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Between school, work, extracurricular activities and everything else that busy families juggle, adding speech therapy to the agenda can seem overwhelming. Here are some tips for how to make your child's speech therapy a priority, both by regularly making it to appointments and practicing at home. ...
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