Why Dancing is Important for Child Development
Dance helps kids develop physically, socially and emotionally, cognitively and psychologically, because dancing involves every part of them – inside and...
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When is it Safe to Go Outside?
It’s always important to protect your children from the sun, and in the summer it’s equally important to be mindful of the heat. 80 degrees Fahrenheit or below is considered comfortable to be outside, but as the temperature rises from there it’s...
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Help Your Child Build Fine Motor Skills
Many of your child’s daily activities require fine motor skills. Your child can do more things for themselves when they have opportunities to practice these...
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Nutritious Foods for Strong & Healthy Bodies
Assuring your children have access to nutrient-dense foods allows them to reach their developmental milestones with strong and healthy bodies and...
read moreHow does nutrition affect the developing brain?
Brain development is most sensitive to a baby’s nutrition between mid-gestation and two years of age. Children who are malnourished–not just fussy eaters but truly deprived of adequate calories and protein in their diet–throughout this period do not adequately...
read moreHealthy Mealtimes: Feeding Your Baby and Toddler Right from the Start
Food is at the center of our lives. And it’s much more than the fuel that keeps us going. It can be a source of pleasure, celebration, and—sometimes—challenges. Mealtime routines helps build strong family relationships and a healthy relationship with food. Figuring...
read moreWhat’s Going On in Your Baby’s Mind in the First Year?
There’s a lot going on in babies’ minds in the first year of life, and their early experiences in the world affect how their brains grow in ways that can last a lifetime. Many parents underestimate just how deeply children are affected by early experiences and how...
read moreInfant Sleep Safety
Ask any new mom or dad what they find most difficult in a child’s first year, and they will probably mention sleep deprivation. By a baby’s first birthday, most parents have tried some sort of intervention – something to help their child learn to fall asleep and...
read moreHere’s to Healthy Eating: Habits to Start and Habits to Avoid
Is your child struggling to try to new foods? Ask them if they can lick it! As silly as it sounds, even licking a new food is a way to introduce the taste. You may have to introduce a new food more than 10 times before a child will eat it. Learn this and other...
read more“I Helped Mama Too!” Cooking With a Tiny Helper
My 2-year-old loves to cook. In her classroom she is the first one to volunteer for a cooking activity asking, “Can I help you?” At home she enjoys looking at cookbooks and suggesting projects: “Can we make challah? Now?” The challenge is...
read moreExplore the Great Outdoors with Your Child
Children are natural explorers. Set some basic boundaries, and let the child discover. The learning will come. Children use all of their senses to explore. They look and listen to observe what is happening around them, touch what they can reach, smell the fresh scents...
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