Let’s Cook Together!

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Involving kids in the kitchen is a fantastic way to build confidence, teach life skills, work on language development (and other educational skills), and encourage kids to try new things. The best part about cooking with kids is that it is fun!…

What’s This I Hear About a Visual Schedule? Will It Really Help My Child?

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To do lists, task manager, planners, sticky notes, a message on the palm of your hand. Does this list hit home with you? I am personally a list maker and a time blocker. It helps keep all the balls I juggle in the air. I think many adults…

Have a Little One? Let’s Talk about Tummy Time!

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Coming home with a newborn is a rollercoaster of a time- getting to know this new little one in your life, ensuring their needs are met, and the whirlwind of emotions involved. Parents always want the best for their child and want to see them…

Playing with Your Newborn: Tuning in to Alertness

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It’s always a balancing act juggling newborn tasks - naps, feedings, diaper changes, cuddles, and all those other important items. As your baby grows, you’ll find there are times when your baby is happy to play, and others when it’s just…

Today I Got Hit in the Face with a Bottle of Hanitizer!

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Have you ever gotten angry and immediately started crying? I know I have, and it used to make me even more angry. I’ve learned that crying is our body’s way of self-regulating our emotions whether they are happy, sad, anxious, angry, frustrated,…