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
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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
Ready and Able: When Should Your Little One Start Preschool?
By Danielle Spano Preschool readies children for kindergarten with psychological and social skills, but how do you know if your child is ready to start? It may be time for you to go back to work or you may just… read more
Forget Me Not: How pregnancy affects more than just your figure!
By Nicole Irving It has been nine years since I gave birth to my last son, but sometimes I still feel as though I still have “pregnancy brain.” Also called “baby brain,” “mommy brain,” or “momnesia,” pregnancy brain refers to… read more
