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How to Read to a Toddler

We all know about the importance of teaching children to love reading– not only does it teach language skills, but it is an excellent way to bond together.
Lately, reading to our toddler has become more of a chore than a pleasure. Sure, we all enjoy the time together and some of the stories are quite [...]

Child Development: Single Parent vs Two Parent Home

Here’s something that single parents everywhere may rejoice over: In a recent study done by an Ohio State University professor, they found no difference in school performance between children of single parents and those of two-parent homes.  (Provided that the children come from stable homes.)
Providing a Stable Home is Key
The study gathers data from 5,000 families across three decades.  Their findings suggest [...]

Zipper Love

Babies and toddlers love figuring out how things work. Right now, zippers are king of the toys in my house.
Daycare baby likes undoing zippers. It’s part peekaboo game, and part investigating how things work, and part finding interesting things behind the zipper. I learned quickly to wear something under any shirt that had a zipper [...]

What’s Your Favorite Thing About Your Baby Right Now?

One of the delightful things about babies is that they just keep getting better and better. When my son turned one, I remember thinking how wonderful and how much fun he was, and surely this was the best it got? And then he got a little older, and I remember thinking how wonderful and how [...]

Is My Baby Autistic? Unusual Use Of Toys May Be a Clue

Amongst children diagnosed with autism, around a third of their parents notice signs of autism before the child’s first birthday. But the condition usually goes undiagnosed for many years: the average age of diagnosis is over three.
Autistic children are widely believed to be born with the condition. Although various factors have been proposed [...]

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