If snack time is a struggle in your house, you’re not alone. Alison Solomon, RN, one of our in-house nurses at our Get Well Place, has the following tips to help you get on the right path to putting healthier snacks on the table.  

The development of decorum varies from child to child. But between the ages of 3 and 5, your child is most receptive to learning the rules of polite conduct. You can begin introducing manners into your child’s daily routine practically from infancy.

Whether you’re on the phone, busy on your computer, or talking to another adult, it can be frustrating when your children constantly interrupt you. What’s surprising to learn is that they do it because they always get a response from you when they do!

Is your marriage everything you ever hoped it could be? Or has it been pushed down your list of priorities since having children? Let’s face it, parenthood is a full-time job, and it dramatically changes your marriage relationship.

Why won’t my child sleep through the night? It’s a question many bleary-eyed parents have pondered.

A baby’s first tantrum can take you by surprise. Your baby can really shock you by shrieking, stamping, hitting, or making his whole body go stiff.

When we’re pregnant or awaiting adoption, we dream about our baby-to-be, we always envision those beautiful Hallmark card scenes: charming baby smiling up at peaceful mother’s face.

Babies are little bundles of energy! They don’t want to lie still to have their diapers changed. They cry, fuss, or even crawl away. A simple issue can turn into a major tug-of-war between parent and baby.

You may have heard the term colic applied to any baby who cries a great deal. Not all crying babies have colic, but all colicky babies cry  and they cry hard. They may stiffen their little bodies, or curl up as if in pain.

Brain research has confirmed what many early care and education professionals have known all along — warm, nurturing relationships among babies, toddlers, and their caregivers support children’s development.

To a 2-year-old, the line between truth and falsehood is a fuzzy one. Until she’s 3 or 4, your child won’t be capable of grasping the concept of truth – something that’s backed up by facts – and so she won’t understand lying either. While she can be held responsible for her behavior, she can’t really be held responsible […]