It is perfectly normal for children to become clingy as a side effect of separation anxiety. It is an important part of the development process. For the parent, a clingy child can be emotionally taxing as well as physically draining. Children that remain clingy for an extended period of time often have […]

Your baby is tested for certain medical conditions when she is born. Many conditions can be treated if they are found early enough. Early treatment means your baby can grow up healthier.
Newborn tests are given in the hospital right after birth. The tests are given again at your baby’s first checkup.
The second series […]

The American Optometric Association is encouraging parents to get their babies eyes checked within the first year.
Assessments at six months and again at 12 months can determine if the eyes are developing properly and can pinpoint any possible problems at an early stage.
A trained optometrist can test for visual acuity, nearsightedness, […]

My daughter has set the lofty goal of reading 200 books this year. If she does it she can go to a special table
at the end of the year book fair and get some “really cool prizes”.
I think that is great! The kids actually have a goal with an incentive that they can […]

Does music make a real difference in the development of infants? Does playing Beethoven, Bach and Vivaldi for your child in utero and as an infant make them smarter?
Well, the jury is still out. Proponents claim that Yes the children exposed to classical music do tend to be smarter and more intelligent […]