Most parents and caregivers enroll their children in a preschool or daycare for a variety of reasons. The most common reasons are for childcare and educational opportunities. What many people don’t know is that preschool/daycare settings equip your young child with many socialization skills. Social skills such as sharing, taking turns, recognizing emotions, listening to […]
New Parents often notice that they have to take their newborn babies to the doctor quite often. While this is reassuring for many parents to have a doctor’s eye on their baby, it is also essential. Well child visits start right after a child is taken home from the hospital and will continue all throughout […]
One of the questions I often hear as a children’s librarian is, “Where are the books to help teach my child to learn to read?” Now, while I’m usually a firm believer that there’s no such thing as a silly question- this has to be one of the silliest to ever exits. That’s because, of […]
Most people think about speech sounds when they hear the term ‘speech therapy’, but speech language pathologists, also known as SLP’S, can help with SO much more! We have developed a list of 5 ways a speech language pathologist is able to help your child with their communication skills. ♦Expressive Language Skills: Expressive language […]
After finding out that you are expecting, you may get many different tips and tricks from others who have had babies. One of the topics you might hear the most about is how you plan on feeding your baby: breast or formula fed. Most expecting mothers and families have probably heard “breast is best” and […]
Have you ever noticed that your baby has a white tongue and it won’t wipe away no matter how many times you try? The culprit could be thrush! What exactly is thrush you might ask. It is an overgrowth of yeast that coats your baby’s mouth and tongue. Symptoms to look out for would be […]
Many people with young children have heard of croup before, but for the new parents reading it may be a scary thing to experience for the first time. What exactly is croup? It is a barky cough that will most likely happen out of nowhere, often in the middle of the night, when your little […]
Accomplishing a task that a child is responsible for is very rewarding for them and boosts their self esteem. It is essential for parents, caregivers and teachers to know the importance of teaching responsibilities to children starting at a young age. As preschoolers get older and gain more independence, learning responsibility is essential. There are […]
Each year the obesity rates amongst children and adults goes up. Per the CDC’s report on Wisconsin Obesity the percentage of overweight children aged 2 through 5 was 16.6%, which went from the 85th percentile to the 95th percentile for BMI-for-Age. The percentage of obese children aged 2 through 5 was 14.1% which is great […]
Pregnancy and childbirth are very exciting times but can also be very difficult and challenging. According to the CDC there are approximately four million babies born in the U.S each year. Regular exercise is a simple way for expecting and new moms to stay healthy, gain confidence and increase their energy levels. There are many […]
