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Blog
August and September are super busy months in your local pediatrician’s office. School-aged students pour in by the hundreds for their “back to school” physicals. The waits are long and tempers run short as parents seek to have forms filled out and...
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Toddler
Located in New York, Bank Street is a higher education institution as well as a school for children. In addition to the school for students as young as nursery-aged to as old as eighth graders, Bank Street also operates a graduate school to prepare...
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Health
Sending a child to preschool with a life-threatening food allergy can be frightening and overwhelming for any parent. However, by creating a partnership with your child’s school, you can hopefully feel you are sending him or her into a safe...
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Community
I can’t even believe that this really happened. I would be more than furious if this occurred in the school where my girls attended high school!...
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Health
As anyone with a toddler in daycare will tell you, a simple runny nose can last weeks. A slight fever can persist even in a child who appears well. And stools can remain soft and loose long after the vomiting and food refusal of an episode of acute...
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Blog
This week, a child in a local school developed chicken pox. She was sent home until no new lesions cropped up and all old ones crusted over — about five to seven days. Her siblings, who have not yet shown any symptoms, are out of school for at...
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Community
I have a 4yr old, and always get offended when someone comments about her “day care.” Since she was three, our daughter has gone to a Montessori school. We pay a good bit of money for what we feel is a great education. When I hear...
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Community
My daughter started a new school today for preschool. I picked her up and they told me she cried for me all day. Her face was puffy and red, and my heart has been broken since I picked her up! She has always loved school, so this is my first real...
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I need advice from parents with school aged children. One of our boys (9) has a horrible time focuses – and not in an ADHD way. He some times lives in his own little world and therefore doesn’t follow instructions at school –...
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Community
It happened. My daughter started school and picked up the lovely phrases: “You’re a meanie!” and better yet told me and her little sister, “you’re losers!” Obviously this isn’t going to fly. Any suggestions...
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Toddler
The first day of school can be met with a lot of anxiety and excitement. It represents a huge milestone in their development, but it also means leaving the known and secure for something unknown. Prepare Ahead Don’t wait for the first day to...
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Parenting
The American Academy of Pediatrics supports getting children back into the classroom and has outlined key plans that communities can use as they work toward that end. The COVID-19 Planning Considerations: Guidance for School Re-entry are...
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Community
...Hilarious! http://www.today.com/parents/baby-got-class-viral-video-family-returns-back-school-song-1D80097346?cid=sm_t_main_1_20140821_30186556...
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Community
My daughter has a vocabulary parade this week, where she had to make a costume based on a compound word (pretty ambitious for preschool but it’s part of a big school!). We chose “cupcake” so I made her a slice of cake out of foam...
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Community
Anyone else feeling stressed out with all the activities that go along with school? I’m having a hard time finding balance between work and home! Here are some tips on how to hold it together.....
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Community
...Mamas! Please help! I need some non-sandwich ideas for easy school lunches. My kids gets bored so quickly!...
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Toddler
When you decide to homeschool your child, you must not only uphold your personal educational standards, but also those of the state in which you live. If you have a young child who has not yet gone to school, the age at which formal education...
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Toddler
Starting preschool is a big step—for kids and parents alike—and even adults may need reassuring. Checking in with your own feelings about your toddler being in a center’s care is important to set the stage for a smooth transition. It’s...
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Community
For the longest time, I would ask my daughter questions about her day and get nothing. Then I got more specific with my questions (who did you sit next to at lunch? what lesson was your favorite today?) and got a little more chatter. A friend told...
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Community
According to this study, it’s simple! Just have them have recess BEFORE lunch, and then – voila – they will eat 54% more fruits and veggies! Makes sense – kids need to be more hungry to be “convinced” to try...
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Community
My two year old son just started a new daycare/preschool. Even though I knew it was coming, I am still upset by the stuffy runny nose that has started after only one week:( I rubbed coconut oil with lavender and eucalyptus EO on his chest. that...
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Parenting
Parents looking for a good place to raise kids usually want the same thing: good schools, a safe environment, and plenty of parks and amenities for children. While there are a lot of places that fit this description, the following cities might just...
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Blog
This week, Dr. Raquel Anderson, the Bundoo Behavioral Health Specialist, answers one mom’s plea to help her child stop biting at school. Dear Bundoo is where we answer your parenting and relationship questions anonymously. If you have a...
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Summer is winding down and that means our little loves will be heading off to school for the very first time. While school can be an amazing part of a young child’s life, it also exposes them to germs in a way that significantly increases the...
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Community
We were given an electronic nose plunger thing at my baby shower. It plays music and does am awesome job of clearing our little boys nose. We normally don’t use it though because he hates it and screams like we’re torturing him and he...
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Blog
From parents who go to extremes to support their child’s entrepreneurial spirit to friends who babysit with the best sense of humor, we’re dedicating this week’s amusement to those of you whose kids still haven’t started school. 1. Babysitting...
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It’s mid-winter! Preschool enrollment time! For moms, choosing the right preschool can be as stressful as the Great Lululemon Yoga Pants Recall of 2013. Because my family has moved so often, I repeated the process in five different towns for three...
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Blog
Day 1: School’s out! The excitement is almost palpable as I herd my two boys into the car. Seventeen days of no school! I envision sleeping in. Lazy mornings in PJs, playing cards, board games, and watching movies. A home filled with the smell of...
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In a recent study, school cafeteria lunches were found to be healthier than homemade lunches. One of the reasons school lunches fared better in the “healthy and nutritious” category was limits set around sweets and high-fat food in schools. The...
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Community
My daughter was accepted to a great preschool program, but it exists within a larger K5-8th grade school. Although I’m thrilled that she’ll be attending a great program, I’m already nervous about dropping her off at a school with...
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Blog
Along with being a Bundoo Pediatrician, Dr. Justin Morgan is a full-time pediatric hospitalist in Louisville, Kentucky. After graduating from Georgetown College in Kentucky, Morgan received his medical degree from the University of Louisville...
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Toddler
Does your preschooler get invited to birthday parties? Celebrate special holidays at school? If so, then you’re familiar with the dietary risks at almost every special event and how they can throw off your toddler’s carefully planned healthy...
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Toddler
Most experts agree: attending a good preschool program can have a lasting benefit for your child. A groundbreaking Carnegie Foundation study tracked a group of students for more than 20 years, from infancy to early adulthood, and found that the...
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Toddler
When doing research on early education, you might find information on Waldorf schools in your area. There are currently 900 Waldorf schools in 83 countries, making Waldorf Education the fastest-growing independent educational movement in the world....
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Health
Selective mutism is when a child does not speak in certain situations or settings (like at school) but is comfortable speaking in others (like at home). It often starts before a child is 5 years old and is first noticed when the child starts...
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Blog
Last week, we started our daughter in three-day, 3-year-old preschool. It wasn’t nearly as bad as we thought it would be. But, we practiced … a lot. Our daughter has been “going to preschool” for a long time. Never mind the fact she had previously...
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Toddler
It’s snack time at preschool. You know that a wonderful learning experience happens for your child at snack time. Your preschooler gets to pour his or her own drink, serve himself or herself food, and eat in a social environment, all of which...
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Parenting
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Toddler
HighScope is an approach to education used in both public and private childcare centers, preschools, and kindergarten programs, as well as the national Head Start programs in the United States. HighScope refers to the independent organization...
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Parenting
Security blankets (or teddy bears or any object) are a familiar feature of childhood. Known as “transitional objects,” these objects serve an important developmental purpose. Children rely on them to transition between the affection supplied by...
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Parenting
Bullying involves a power imbalance where either through physical, verbal, or emotional manipulation, one child establishes power over another child. Bullying can even come in the form of texting and social media. It can be subtle or overt, but...
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Blog
Eighty-five percent of a child’s brain development takes place by age five. Finding great child care with quality early education is thus critical. However, finding care can be a lengthy and frustrating process. I personally called dozens of...
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Blog
I knew it was only a matter of time. It’s inevitable: like pink eye, or the stomach flu, or when you learn that your kid taught another kid a four-letter word. Yes, I am talking about the first time that you find out head lice is going around your...
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August 29, 2015 marks the 10-year anniversary of the landfall of Hurricane Katrina. I was a third year medical student in New Orleans when this storm struck, and even though I had not yet done my OB/GYN rotation I had a feeling that was where I was...
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Remember that measles epidemic this past winter—the one that sickened over a hundred people and had millions worrying about this vaccine-preventable disease? California sure does, and it just did something major to prevent it from happening again....
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Head lice may affect millions in the United States each year. They are not a health hazard or a sign of uncleanliness, though they are a source of embarrassment and are the cause for many lost days of school and millions of dollars spent on...
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Blog
Ahhh summer: running in the sprinklers, hands sticky from afternoon Popsicles, the smell of sunscreen and chlorine as the little ones scamper in from the pool. Those are the good days of summer, the days I can’t wait for as the school year...
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Community
In a previous post, parents were talking about their children starting school at 3 years old. My son is 17.5 months old, but before I know it, he’ll be 2 years old and then comes 3! I currently keep him at home with me (I work from home), so...
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Community
Here recently I have come across the most amazing child care facility! If you haven’t heard of Primrose Schools you are missing out on something amazing! The curriculum is almost as a Montessori but not quite. It is unique to each age group,...
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Community
Since our launch in 2013, Bundoo has been featured in local and national media. See what they’re saying about us. Download the Bundoo Press Kit here. For more information, please contact: Nicole Stratford Director of Digital Marketing...
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Parenting
The term “food security” means that people at all times have access to enough food to lead an active, healthy life. Anything less than that is referred to as food insecurity. In 2012, 14.5 percent of households the United States were food insecure...
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Health
Fifth disease is one of many common childhood illnesses that typically occur in the first several years of life. Otherwise known as erythema infectiosum, fifth disease is caused by a virus known as parvovirus B19. This virus is easily spread from...
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Parenting
In 2014, a Kansas state legislator proposed a bill that would allow parents, teachers, and other caregivers to legally spank a wayward child hard enough to leave marks and bruises on their skin. The bill—dubbed the “Spanking Bill”—was...
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Toddler
Doesn’t it feel like time moves faster during the morning? Getting your preschooler ready for school on time – while potentially juggling the needs of other family members – can be nerve racking. Many families find themselves...
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Health
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common brain disorder that causes difficulty with focus, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) estimates that between 4-12 percent of school-aged children...
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Toddler
When researching schools for your preschooler or eavesdropping on parents at the playground, you will likely hear about Montessori. But what is the Montessori approach, exactly? The International Montessori Index describes Montessori as “a...
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Parenting
It’s a parent’s job to worry about their kids—but many of us are staying up at night fretting about things that will most likely never happen. Despite what the nightly news tells you, research shows that parental fears such as kidnapping, school...
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Blog
Freezing cold weather (except for us at Bundoo—South Florida was in the 60s), creepy mom commercials, pop culture parodies, and parenting memes. Check out what was hot this week. 1. Man-Pram For the new dad who’s worried that diaper bags don’t...
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Every family has their traditions around the holidays—customs and rituals they repeat every year. While believing in Santa may be short-lived, holiday traditions are the anchor of the holiday season for my family. Experts say that traditions are...
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My kids started cooking in the kitchen at a young age. We spent a lot of time in the kitchen, playing, eating and sometimes even having baths in the sink. On weekends, we cooked as a family, especially breakfast. It has always been important to me...
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Parenting
Every child will test boundaries and exhibit defiance from time to time. This is a normal part of growing up. However, sometimes a child’s defiance can be so frequent and so difficult to control that it signals a deeper issue. Such a child might be...
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As your child nears age four, it’s natural to begin thinking about sending your child for his or her first day of kindergarten. After all, within a year or so they will be venturing out to school and you want them to be ready. Kindergarten...
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Baby
Sleep is the brain’s primary activity in early development. It promotes mental and physical growth. The sleep and wake cycles of babies are often irregular because it can take time to develop circadian rhythms. By six months of age, most infants...
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I am a mom and a doctor…a doctor-mom. With that comes a bit of good fortune. I can test for strep throat at home in my PJs! I can also use my otoscope to check ears. So lucky, right? You might wonder, what worries keep doctor-moms up at night? If...
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The last six months have been difficult, sometimes nearly impossible to navigate. From pregnancy through the school years, parents have been forced into major changes that as recent as the new year we would have never deemed possible. We have asked...
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Toddler
Yoga is one of the fastest-growing forms of exercise and stress reduction in the United States — for adults and increasingly for kids. According to the Harvard School of Medicine, 15 percent of adults have done yoga in the previous six months, and...
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Parenting
Conscious discipline didn’t start as a parenting technique. It was conceived as a classroom management system that helped teachers use conflict as a means to teach children about appropriate behavior and important life skills. It was popularized by...
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Parenting
Animal abuse or cruelty has been associated with a variety of childhood psychological and/or emotional issues, including negative childhood exploration, depression, anger, a sign of future violent behavior, or a signal that a child is being abused....
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Happy Valentine’s Day. Since today is all about warm & fuzzy, I give to you… no tearjerkers this week, and this poem (you’re welcome): Roses are red Violets are blue When parenting gets crazy, I head to Bundoo! 1. Honest valentines...
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This week brings us an excuse to reminisce on all the times you jammed to “Baby Got Back,” an adorable baby vs. puppy debate, and commiserating both pregnancy and back-to-school car lines. 1. Baby got class From the creators of #XmasJammies comes...
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Parenting
Every parent makes mistakes (we’re all human, right?), but some mistakes and behaviors have longer-term repercussions than others on your child. You are the most important person in your child’s life, so what you say and do has a huge impact on...
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Parenting
Children can begin to show signs of bullying as early as preschool, and studies show these signs increase in prevalence as children mature from first grade into middle school. Research shows that bullying seems to peak during early adolescence,...
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Parenting
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 30 percent of first marriages among women 15-44 years old ended in divorce, separation, or annulment within 10 years, right when families are likely to have young children....
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Blog
My Bundoo babies are returning to school this week. At ages six and eight, they no longer provide daily ideas for my blogs for you, Bundoo parents. We are long since done with diapers, picky toddler eating, and even temper tantrums. They are “big...
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Toddler
Fears and phobias are common among the young. These fears will change along with their developmental stages. In other words, most fears are age or stage specific. Generally speaking, most fears and phobias are mild in nature and fade as the child...
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Parenting
While there are many great stories about the late bloomer who never picked up a football, tennis racket, or baseball and went on to glory (Michael Jordan was cut from his high school varsity basketball team), there are just as many about the child...
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Parenting
A mandatory reporter is a person or institution legally required to report cases of suspected child abuse to legal authorities. All states, the District of Columbia, and American territories (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto...
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Parenting
As healthcare evolves, you may notice that your once-intimate doctor’s office is now full of busy looking people. The days of one doc, one nurse, and one receptionist are fading. Doctors’ offices now have nurse practitioners and physician...
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Health
Just hearing the words “head lice” is enough to prompt a collective groan from parents, usually followed by a quick inspection of their kid’s scalps looking for the annoying pests! What are lice? Lice are wingless, parasitic insects that live on...
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Blog
I’ll admit it, they were right. All those people who slapped me on the back during those final weeks of my first pregnancy and said, “Sleep all you can now…you’re not going to sleep for a LOOOOOONG time!” They would chuckle, like they had a private...
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Toddler
Several milestones in your child’s life seem to come naturally from sitting up to saying his or her first words. These natural progressions are a part of transitioning to toddlerhood. Other skills, such as making new friends—which requires advanced...
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Toddler
Do you have a picky eater? A child who has a limited variety of food intake because he or she rejects unfamiliar foods? It’s not uncommon for children to go through a “picky phase,” but researchers aren’t clear about exactly how many children...
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Health
For most children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, the symptoms typically appear early in life. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates symptoms usually first appear between 3-6 years old. However, because there is...
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Parenting
While there is no perfect way to parent, plenty of support and education is available through parenting classes to help answer common parenting questions and let you know that you are not alone in the daily struggles you face. What type of...
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Toddler
Potty training can test any parent’s patience. It can be hard to know when to start, and accidents are an inevitable part of the process — often at very inconvenient times! Sometimes potty training can seem to go on forever. Most children are...
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Health
MRSA is a serious infection that affects about 90,000 Americans annually, claiming 20,000 lives. In the past, MRSA affected mostly those with weakened immune systems, but there has been a rise in the number of healthy people infected with MRSA,...
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Toddler
A new study on childhood obesity is causing waves in the media. The study, published in the January 30, 2014, edition of the New England Journal of Medicine, found that a child’s weight and eating habits at age 5 were strong predictors of a child’s...
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Parenting
For years, parents have debated what seems like a simple enough question: is daycare bad for kids? Although social scientists have repeatedly studied this topic, there still isn’t a definitive answer. According to a research review in the...
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Parenting
Many people are reluctant to report suspected child abuse. Despite what they think they notice, they may be afraid to falsely accuse a parent or caregiver or may fear being brought into another family’s situation. They may feel it is “none of their...
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Parenting
It’s normal for children to show preference for one or the other parent at various stages in their lives. As newborns, babies are most often fed and soothed by their mothers. As children age into their toddler years, their habit of looking to mom...
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Health
If your child is having communication issues, it’s only natural to wonder: “Is it autism or could it be something else?” Instead of autism, some children are being diagnosed with social communication disorder. Social communication disorder (SCD) is...
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Toddler
Parents of young children with slow language development may wonder whether or not their children will catch up with peers and outgrow their difficulties. About 50-70 percent of late-talking children demonstrate normal language abilities by...
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Toddler
Nocturnal enuresis, otherwise known as bedwetting, is common among young children. Even children who are completely daytime toilet trained may continue to wet the bed for many years. Pediatricians consider bed wetting a separate issue from daytime...
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Health
ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis. Simply put, ABA applies behavioral principles to everyday situations that will over time increase or decrease a targeted behavior. Specifically the aim is to improve what we call, socially significant...