Red Flags in Development in the first year Every child is unique, and they develop in their own timeline. The absolute indicators that help parents to identify the developmental markers that suggests the need further evaluation. These are the “Red flags” which helps the parents to have...
Time out Vs Time in When children misbehave and parents try to correct them, feelings and emotions can get out of control. A time-out allows the parent and child time to cool down. The steps below can be used for time-out. Remember it is helpful...
5 a day Portion Fruit and vegetables are part of a healthy, balanced diet and can help you stay healthy. It's important that you eat enough of them. Evidence shows there are significant health benefits to getting at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day....
How to make Screen Time more productive ? Mobile phones, tablets and TVs are part of modern life, but too much screen time can limit chances to talk and play with your child. Children benefit from talking and playing with you. Use toys instead of screens – children have...
Acknowledging Feelings of your Children If you're worried about a child, encouraging them to talk can be very helpful, whether you're a parent, grandparent, friend or teacher. If you think a child, you know has a problem, it can be hard to know how to start talking to...
Hearing in Children: Screening and Diagnostic Tests Hearing screening is a test to tell if people might have hearing loss. Hearing screening is easy and not painful. In fact, babies are often asleep while being screened. It takes a very short time — usually only a few minutes. Babies ...
Temper tantrums usually start at around 18 months and are very common in toddlers. Hitting and biting are common, too. One reason for this is toddlers want to express themselves, but find it difficult. They feel frustrated, and the frustration comes out as a tantrum. Once a...
Dear Parents, It's natural to worry whether your child is getting enough food if they refuse to eat sometimes. Do not worry about what your child eats in a day or if they do not eat everything at mealtimes. It's more helpful to think about what they...
Dear Parent, Imitation and pretend play are among the most important ways that children learn about the world and relationships with people. The foundation for this type of play begins when young infants form secure attachments with the important people in their lives and explore their...
Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye bye” are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move. Click on the age of your child to see the milestones: 2 months 4 months 6 months 9...