As parents, we all have ways we cope to be able to get everything done and give our children what they need. Sometimes, it is easier to put a band-aid on a situation than deal with it immediately. Some...
I sat down recently with Ayelet Marinovich to talk about her new book, Understanding Your Toddler. Ayelet is a pediatric speech-language pathologist, founder of Strength in Words, and author of Understanding Your Baby. Ayelet explains how and why toddlers learn...
There’s a new trend afoot—moms and teens getting orthodontic treatment together. In fact, according to the American Association of Orthodontics, nearly 1.7 million adults sought orthodontic treatment in 2016—a 50 percent increase since 2006.
We sat down with Roseville, CA...
This post is in partnership with the San Francisco Zoo.
Many of us have memberships to the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens because it's such a lovely place to stroll with children of any age, and the creative playground is always...
Before tackling the topic of unhealthy sexual behaviors in children (e.g. Is my child masturbating too much? Is that appropriate play or talk for their age?), it’s important to know what normal sexual development looks like. Having this baseline...
In my first article on this topic, I listed the healthy sexual behaviors you might expect to see in children. In Part 2, I present to you some potentially unhealthy sexual behaviors. This is by no means an exhaustive...
In this series, we will have informal conversations with our resident child psychiatrist, Meredith, covering common questions many parents have about mental health.
One of the most common questions I’m asked by parents in the community is, "Does my...
There comes a point in every toddler’s life where his favorite word becomes NO! Often this contrariness catches parents off guard, leaving them bewildered and frustrated. Discipline becomes a struggle and punishments seem futile, usually leading the way to...
“Do NOT hit your brother!”
“Sweetie, you’re supposed to hit the ball and then run.”
Are those two statements connected? They are if you’re in preschool!
Preschoolers are concrete learners who use developmentally appropriate resources and observations to learn about life....
Earlier in the year, I was talking to my eldest daughter’s teacher about her homework. I was questioning why it wasn’t carefully graded and given back in a timely matter. Although the teacher admitted she would like her turn-around...
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