Believe it or not, children are able to learn to use scissors right around age 2. By about 24 months of age a child should be able to make snips with scissors. Of course this is only true if they have been practicing. Many parents are afraid to introduce scissors. Common concerns I hear are […]
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Caring for kids can be exhausting and stressful. It’s easy to succumb to parental burnout. Whether you are a working parent or stay home with your kids, it is hard to juggle everything we have to do in a day. You are not failing if you feel tired. You are not a bad parent if
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Whether or not you decide to have your child’s tongue tie released, there can be long-term effects. Releasing a tie reduces the restriction. It provides the opportunity for the tongue to have improved range of motion ability. But just because the tongue can now move in new ways, does not mean it will. The tongue
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Most parents know about the benefits of using teethers when your baby has sore gums. Biting on these toys can be soothing for teething babies and many parents use them for this purpose. You may not know that these tools can (and should!) be used for many other reasons! Teethers have quite a few benefits
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Baby-led weaning has become more and more popular recently. As the name suggests, baby-led weaning encourages babies to be in charge of their feeding experience. In its pure form, purees and baby food are skipped and babies are given true solids from the start. I don’t think you have to follow this rule strictly to
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