Car crashes are the leading cause of death for young children. Car seats are designed to reduce injury and death in the case of an accident. Recently, recommendations have changed as to how long your child should remain in a rear-facing seat. Previously, rear-facing … [Read more...]
Human Touch Affects DNA: Hold Your Baby; Hug Your Teen
How often do you hold your baby? How often do you hug your child? How often do you hug your teen? As children age, we tend to hug and snuggle less. When they become teenagers, parents often practice a physical hands-off approach, however, children of all ages need to be hugged … [Read more...]
How to Teach Your Child to Self-Feed + Osho Silicone Placemat Review
When is Your Child Ready to Learn to Self-Feed? As soon as your baby can sit up on their own, they are ready to learn how to self-feed. Sitting in a high chair or the floor takes newly built strength and gross motor skills. In order to self-feed, your child must be able to do … [Read more...]
Delayed Cord Clamping Improves Social & Fine Motor Skills
Could delayed cord clamping at birth help your four-year-old's social and fine motor skills? The Umbilical Cord The umbilical cord is the lifeline of a fetus in the womb. It delivers oxygen, nutrients, and antibodies from the mother's placenta to the baby. … [Read more...]
