Bribing Versus Rewarding
“Open this door now!” I screamed. I have three children, ages 6, 5 and 4. My 5 year old, who is often the most behaviorally challenged, had locked himself in the bathroom and would not come out. We were in the waiting room of a doctor’s office, so my increasing vocal volume was drawing attention.…
Which Apps Promote Language Development?
Over the past few years, as technology has greatly improved, I have noticed more and more children coming to my clinic playing on their parent’s smart phones, or having a smart phone or a tablet of their own. I have no problem with phones or tablets. As a bit of a tech geek, I carried…
Save Time & Money By Choosing The Right Therapist For Your Child
When kids begin to struggle with things that we as parents feel they should be able to do, we, as parents, often speak to our family physician first. We typically have a long and trusted relationship with the doctor and will take the advice they give. However, when a child is not developing at the…
What To Do With a Bored Child
Bored kids can be bothersome kids, right? They get into things. They whine and get under our feet. We as parents do our best to keep them from getting bored. Not so much for them, but for self-preservation! At my house, the first thing we do is turn on a movie. Problem solved! I’ve seen…
When Your Child Isn’t Talking
Anyone who has raised or is in the process of raising a child fully understands the phrase “kids don’t come with a manual”. There are “phases” each child goes through. While raising three children, I have often thought, “It will be easier once we get out of this phase. ”A few months ago I realized…
Our Son’s Frustrating Fight With Eczema
Our son was born after a very quick labor and a fairly uneventful pregnancy. He was our second child and within seconds of his entry into the world, we knew that raising him would be different experience than that of his older sister When his older sister was born she made a couple of small…