Setting Boundaries with Your Preschooler
One of the biggest challenges parents face is establishing healthy boundaries with their children. While it might seem unnecessary with a preschooler, boundaries are crucial for bu...
The Moro Reflex: A Built-In Alarm System.
Newborn babies are born with several primitive reflexes, including the Moro reflex. This reflex acts as a built-in alarm system, triggered by sudden changes in sensation like a lou...
Summer Treats: Healthy Choices for Young Children
A recent survey conducted by a pro-pediatric organization raises a crucial point for parents: summer often translates to a surge in children’s sugar intake. The study, involv...
Sun Safety for Little Ones: Choosing the Right Sunscreen.
Protecting your children’s delicate skin from the sun’s harmful rays is crucial. Sunburns and excessive sun exposure in childhood are linked to an increased risk of ski...
Does Ashwagandha Deliver on Sleep Improvement Claims?
Mounting evidence suggests ashwagandha’s efficacy in enhancing sleep quality. An 8-week study involving 80 participants with and without insomnia yielded significant sleep im...
Cultivating Young Problem-Solvers: A Guide for Parents and Educators.
Every day, from squabbles over toys to perplexing math problems, children encounter challenges that test their resourcefulness. While our natural instinct might be to swoop in and ...
Fostering a Bookworm: 5 Ways to Raise a Reader From Birth
Many parents underestimate the power of early literacy exposure. A recent survey by Zero to Three, a non-profit dedicated to early childhood development, revealed that nearly half ...
Navigating the Storm: A Comprehensive Guide to Teething Tribulations.
For new parents, witnessing their infant’s first tooth eruption can be an agonizing experience. Uncommunicative cries and demonstrably uncomfortable behavior can leave caregi...
Breaking Up With the « nano »: A Guide to Pacifier Weaning
The pacifier, a lifesaver for many a new parent. It silences the cries and brings serenity to the home. But what happens when that adorable newborn becomes a pacifier-dependent tod...
What They Don’t Tell You About New Motherhood.
Motherhood is often romanticized. Glowing social media feeds and picture-perfect baby magazines paint a rosy picture of cooing newborns and blissful bonding. But what about the rea...