What is “Mental Load” Mental load refers to the unseen mental and emotional effort that is needed to manage the household, ensuring it runs as smoothly as possible. This includes: planning what’s needed for groceries, paying bills, meeting the needs of your children and spouse as well as managing your own work load. […]
If you’re a new parent or soon-to-be parent, or even if you been a parent for a while you may often get unsolicited parenting advice from those with or without kids. While their “advice” may be based on good intentions, it often times comes across as “you’re not parenting right, this is how you should do […]
Finding nutritious food that your children will actually enjoy can be a challenge, especially when dealing with sensory seekers or avoiders. How many times have you packed a lunch for your child, only to discover it went untouched, or prepared a healthy meal, only to have them ask for a snack instead? This scenario can […]
Often the terms “Early Head Start” and “Head Start” are used interchangeably; however, these are two completely different programs. Both serve families with young children who meet income guidelines, both programs are geared towards early learning. Though there are some distinct differences between the two, Early Head Start (EHS) EHS is a […]
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 […]
Ask any parent of a toddler, there’s nothing more frustrating for the parent (as well as the toddler) when you can’t understand what your toddler is trying to tell you. Between the ages of about 18 months and 3 years old toddler’s are gaining new words and language skills like crazy, unfortunately their little mouths […]
Have you recently uncovered an infestation of Monsters underneath your child’s bed? Those Monsters can be pesky creatures; preventing your child from falling asleep at night and waking them up in the middle of the night. And once you get an infestation it can be difficult to get rid of them, especially if they’ve staked […]
Teaching patience and turn taking at a young age can greatly improve your child’s ability to manage difficult situations as they get older. We all have had experiences in grocery stores or while in line for our morning coffee; coming across someone who has has little to no experience in patience. Being able to be […]
