As you may know, babies don’t sleet through the night (for good reason); however you may not know, especially as a new parent, that your child may go through sleep regression during several stages in their life. One of the stages being the toddler sleep regression; you know, just when you thought you could finally […]
The short answer is “No”, you can’t spoil your infant. There’s a reason babies cry as much as they do; it’s their main (and mostly) only way they can communicate their needs. Babies cry for a number of reasons; they’re hungry, tired, overstimulated, and sometimes babies just cry even if you’ve done […]
Raising children can be one of the most fulfilling things you can do in your life; while simultaneously being one of the most frustrating, infuriating and hair pulling experience you will ever come across. Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem Boosting a child’s self-esteem starts in infancy; to help build it here are some tips: […]
Sparkler chatted with Shenell Samuels — a mom of a five-year-old with autism who is also a teacher in a school readiness program in Hartford who serves students with autism and other diagnoses — to share her experience and insights related to autism. Could you tell us a little bit about your son? My […]
Sometimes going to the Doctor’s can be scary, especially when there’s talk about a shot or having to undergo a non-routine procedure (blood work, x-ray, CT scan, etc.). Kids can feel overwhelmed in the Doctor’s office; it’s a (relatively) new space, there are people they don’t know and tools/machines that they have no idea what […]
Children typically learn how to lie around two years old; it’s at this point that they have learned that you can’t watch them every second of the day, which they will take full advantage of. As children get older they learn how to mask their facial expressions and tone of voice in order to better […]
If you think that your child is not meeting their developmental milestones or if you’re concerned that there may be an issue regarding your child’s development make an appointment with your pediatrician to discuss your concerns. Ask your pediatrician for a developmental screener, or if you want to come prepared, you can download the […]
Pediatrician’s will screen children using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) at the 9 month, 18 month and 36 month appointments. The ASQ will determine if there is a potential for a developmental delay in 5 different developmental domains (Communication, Fine Motor, Gross Motor, Personal Social and Problem Solving); if the pediatrician identifies a potential […]
Why is it that you can be surrounded by your children and partner, but still feel so alone and isolated? Why do we as parents feel like we are all alone and why do we have this profound nagging guilt for feeling that way? If this resonates with you, you are not alone; not […]
Disclaimer: all children develop at their own pace; milestones are a gauge by which 75% of children meet at any given age. Milestones are not a hard and fast rule, rather it’s a tool to gauge for the potential delays in development. There is a difference between speech and language skills. Speech is […]
