We all want to think that we have the most intelligent children in the world. But, how do we know if our children really are gifted or if we are just biased because they are our children? Of course, many parents would tell you that their children are very smart for their age, but those [...]

Autism is something that many people worry about as it has become much better known than it used to be. There are many developmental norms and many parents wonder if their children fall inside of these norms or if they are autistic. This is a normal thing to worry about, but remember, as a parent [...]

When our little babies begin sucking their thumbs we are often awe inspired at the way they are able to use their own little bodies to bring themselves comfort. Over time, though the things that were cute become habit and can even become a problem. Thumb sucking can become a huge problem and that is [...]

As a parent, you never want your child to be ill or have a fever, but fevers affect us all at one time or another. When your toddler presents with a high fever you may want to panic, but you need to keep in mind that when your child does have a fever, this is [...]

Many toddlers fear what they don’t know. For some children animals are as exciting and interesting and beloved to them as anyone in their family, but for other children animals are downright frightening. If your toddler has a fear of animals you can help them overcome this fear so that they don’t have to spend [...]

Teaching your toddler to read can be a lot of fun and very rewarding not only for your child, but for you as well! When you see your child begin to read you will fill with pride and joy. Reading is something that is important to being successful in life, without having a firm foundation [...]

Getting a toddler to take medicine is often very difficult! Many times they fear medications or just don’t want to take it. In typical toddler fashion, if it is something that you want them to do, they won’t do it. Every parent who has tried to get a toddler to take medicine has had it [...]