Understanding your baby’s cues can be a lot of trial and error, but today I wanted to share some typical cues that babies give and what they mean. Reading your baby’s cues and responding to them not only helps build attachment between parent/caregiver and child but also helps with communication and language skills. Crying: Newborns… Continue reading Reading Your Baby’s Cues
Picky eaters might be one of the most frustrating parts of parenthood… at least in my book. Kids can be fickle even when they are eating foods they loved the day before; but, with some kids, trying new foods might just seem impossible. Preventing fights and tension during mealtime can be tricky when all your… Continue reading The Picky Palate
We got a bit of an introduction to breathing in last weeks’ post about meditation, and today I wanted to show you one other technique you can use for stress relief. What I like about this breathing tip is that you can teach your kiddos, as young as 3, to use it when they need… Continue reading Belly Breathing
I decided this last week that I want to start sharing some resources for all of you. I was thinking how there are so many resources available for families, and it makes me sad to think that most families wouldn’t know about them. To start us out I wanted to share with you about early… Continue reading Family Resources: Early Intervention
Sometimes I like to write about nutrition topics that my family or friends have questions about, sometimes I like to write about common nutrition issues I’ve seen in patients, and other times I like to write about what I’m currently struggling with. Kind of like giving myself a little pep talk! We all need pep… Continue reading Mealtime Mishaps
I talked a bit about self-care last week and I wanted to continue our conversation about ways to beat stress and anxiety. If anything, I’ll be needing them more in the near future….. Why you may be wondering? Well, our family is about to get a bit more chaotic since we’re expecting another little one… Continue reading 6 Steps to Meditation
I’m impressed that I’m even getting to my article, I can’t take my eyes off of NBC… anyone else obsessed with the Olympics? A coworker was joking with me today about how we are so proud of these incredible athletes and we are celebrating them by removing any form of physical activity from our lives… Continue reading Modeled Behavior
Does anyone out there have that friend who knows EVERYTHING there is to know about nutrition? Well, I try to not be that person. I really try hard to not critique others’ food choices, keep my mouth shut when they start talking about cleanses, and actually try to not even bring up my profession unless… Continue reading Nutrition Fact or Fiction: Does Sugar Cause Hyperactivity
With summer ending and a new school year upon us, I wanted to highlight some techniques to help you and your little ones relieve stress. I mean, new school years as a kid meant friends and football, but also deadlines and demanding teachers. And as a parent, though my little one doesn’t yet attend school,… Continue reading A Little Self Care Goes a Long Way
How is it going? I feel like summer is starting to wind down, and I’m kind of excited. I’m in love with cooler weather and I have something coming in November that I’m particularly excited about. Speaking of, were any of you afraid of the actual labor? I know when the time comes I’ll have… Continue reading Sensory Play Ideas
