By Christy Piña Sharing is one of the most crucial lesson children learn early in their lives. While certain lessons can be taught as children continue to grow up, sharing is something that should be taught sooner than later. Sharing… read more
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Chiropractic Care … For Infants? How chiropractic care can benefit newborns
By Jennifer Jensen When their baby is unhappy or in pain, it seems as though parents will try anything to make their little one feel better. One remedy that might help, and one that many parents may not have considered,… read more
“Mommy, Don’t Go!”: How to Deal with Separation Anxiety
When I dropped my children off at preschool for the first time, I am sure I was much more upset than they were. They did not even seem to care that I was leaving — they were much more interested… read more
Timeouts: When and How to Use Them
On any given day, parents with rebellious kiddos may find themselves handing out timeouts as fast as they hand out snuggles — one every minute! Kristina Chance, registered play therapist and owner of the counseling practice Play and Wellness Center… read more
Do Milestones Still Matter? Tracking development in older children
Parents are often hyper focused on their babies meeting certain milestones and tracking their development. From the time they are born, it matters when they have their first dirty diaper, when they gain back their birth weight after leaving the… read more
The Heart of Pregnancy: Understanding peripartum cardiomyopathy
Pregnancy is difficult enough with weight gain, hormonal mood swings and morning sickness. But there is a condition that can put pregnant women in a lethal position. Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is also known as postpartum cardiomyopathy. It is an uncommon… read more
Just a Light Shower: Hosting a Baby Sprinkle
Up until the last few years, baby showers were reserved just for celebrating your first pregnancy. The rules of etiquette only allowed a second shower if you were having your second child right on the heels of your first, requiring… read more
Insufficient Funds: Solutions for insufficient breast milk supply
By Colleen McTiernan and Lizzie Vasquez Breast-feeding is an important element of healthy development in newborns. Not only is it a great connection for mothers to make with their babies, but breast-feeding also provides newborns with essential nutrients that promote… read more
Wait a Minute! How to stop your child from interrupting
By April Tisher You can just feel her excitement. She simply cannot control herself, and she has to tell you what she is thinking right now! If you have children, or have ever met one, you know just how impatient… read more
Supporting the Fourth Trimester: The benefits of a postpartum doula
By Danielle Spano You have waited nine months, and now your baby is finally here! And after just a few days in the hospital with the help and care of the hospital staff, you are on your own. This period… read more
