I tried reading a book with my buddy’s kid last week. An actual, physical book. Paper pages. Glue binding. The kid was seven years old. And I sw...
The Ultimate Foundation: Emotional intelligence development in early childhood
I was at a neighborhood park a few weeks ago, just watching the absolute chaos that happens when you put twenty toddlers on a single playground. Two l...
Paresthesia: Causes, Symptoms and Homeopathic Treatment
What Is Paresthesia ? Paresthesia is a condition in which that causes tingling, numbness, burning, prickling, or a “pins and needles” feeling. It ...
The Hidden Overload: Recognizing the Signs of overstimulation in school-going kids and Babies
I was sitting in the parking lot of a local elementary school a few months ago, waiting to pick up my niece. The final bell rang, and the doors flew o...
The Anchor in the Storm: The Role of routine in reducing child anxiety
I was standing in line at a bakery a few weeks ago. It was a chaotic Saturday morning. Right in front of me was a father with his daughter, who looked...
Navigating The Shift: The Impact Of Daycare Vs Home Care On Child Behavior
I was sitting in my car in a daycare parking lot a few months ago, just replying to some emails before heading into the clinic. Two cars down from me,...
Masking Behavior in Children: What Parents Should Notice
I had a mom break down in my office last Thursday. Full tears. Just absolutely sobbing into a tissue. She opened her purse, pulled out a crumpled piec...
Decoding the Silence: Late talking vs late blooming: how to differentiate
I had a couple come into the clinic last Wednesday afternoon. They looked completely exhausted. The kind of bone-deep, soul-crushing exhaustion that o...
Decoding the Sandbox: Parallel play vs interactive play: developmental meaning
I was at a neighborhood park recently, sitting on a bench with a cup of coffee, just watching the absolute theater that is a toddler playground. In th...
Decoding the Loop: Repetitive behaviors in kids: when is it normal?
I was sitting behind the desk at the clinic last week, just sorting through some messy paperwork, when a dad walked in with his little boy. The kid wa...