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Have you given up on vegetables? Picky eaters are challenging for many families. Here are some of our favorite tips to help. Don’t stress! Research shows it can take a baby up to 15 tries before they accept a new food into their diet! Be calm and relaxed about mealtime. Don’t take a refusal personally (even…
Read moreDental hygiene is important to kids health, but brushing can be anything but easy. Here are some tips to put the sparkle in their smile… Infants_________________________________ Starting at birth, bottles should NOT be given in the crib and babies should not be breastfeed continuously throughout the night. When babies sleep with milk in their mouths,…
Read moreOur own Co-Founding and Clinical Programming Director Aliza Pressman, Ph.D. was featured in Purewow. Read below to see that interview. Q: Is there a difference between “stay at home mom depression” and depression? A: If you have a diagnosis of depression, you have a diagnosis of depression. And sometimes certain life events bring up pre-dispositions…
Read moreToddlers learn best through play, and the holidays can be a great time to give gifts that will nurture your child’s cognitive, physical, language, and social/emotional development. There are already lots of opportunities for play and discovery all around us! Keep reading for tips on how you can find safe, fun, and developmentally appropriate toys:…
Read moreOne of the most common questions parents may ask you beginning around 18 months of age, is when should a child potty train. Here are a few helpful tips for what you can say to prepare families in these early visits: Most children are physically, cognitively and emotionally ready between the ages of 2 and…
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