AGES & STAGES

Discovery Time Helping babies understand the larger world around them is not only vital, it’s usually fun. The littlest thing can be a really big insi…

The Inquisitive Mind: How to Inspire Kids to Explore Their Passions BY DR. NERMEEN DASHOUSH   Many parents told me that we came to the United Sta…

Swimming for Kids Benefits, Risks, and Precautions BY RUTUJA CHITNIS Benefits of Swimming A great way to cool off during summer, swimming is also the …

Is Your Child Ready for Preschool? Most preschools will start accepting children at around age 2 ½, but that doesn’t mean your child is magically read…

Helpful Holiday Tasks That Kids Can Do ANY GROWN-UP WHO HAS WATCHED AN EPISODE OF PBS’ CURIOUS GEORGE      can recognize that much of George’s m…

How to Help Your Child Become a Better PROBLEM SOLVER BY CLAIRE LERNER, LCSW     Jamal is working on a puzzle and getting very frustrated wh…

Toddler Sleep Habits: Snorting, sweating, head banging, and more Most parents would agree that the most delightful toddler sleep behavior is peaceful …

First Foods   When should you start feeding baby? According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), breast milk or formula should be your ch…

Best Free Apps That Take Kids from “Screen” to”Green” By Abby Jenkins & Jessica Thiefels for PBS Kids   “But, Mom, wh…

What’s Best for Baby Brain Development? By Dr. Laura Markham   Dr. Laura . . . Now that my daughter is seven months old, I’d like to …