08/16/2019

Many of us know that children develop differently and at their own rates. However, did you know there are speech and language milestones that are important to meet and can affect a child’s overall social, emotional and academic success? First, let’s begin with identifying the difference between speech and language development. Speech refers to the actual production of sounds. Whereas, language refers to a system of words and symbols that help us with receptive and expressive communication. One

07/31/2019

It may be hard to believe, but the Summer schedule is coming close to an end and school will be back in full force before you know it. If you are like the majority of families, Summer may have had an impact on good sleeping habits and routines.  Transitioning into a new school year may require some additional preparation and transition time.  Therefore, if good sleeping habits are established ahead of time, the transition back to the first week of school will hopefully be smoother and easier to

07/17/2019

What is it?  Car seats  Strollers  Jumpers  Exersaucers  Bumbo seats  Swings  Rockers  Pack n' plays These useful pieces of equipment have been labeled “containers,” as giving support to the child and keeping them safe and in one place. However, time in these “containers” can quickly add up, switching from one container to the next. These products and many others like them limit the amount of natural movements (kicking, turning their head, wiggling side to side, etc.)  that help develop strong