Hearing Loss in Children
September is Deaf Awareness Month. The deaf community comes together every September to promote awareness of needs amongst the community and to celebrate the rich history surrounding the deaf community. They also use this time to highlight continued advocacy for deaf rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In recognition of Deaf Awareness Month, […]
September 20, 2023
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Healthy Self-Esteem in Kids
School is starting back and one of the things your child needs most for the new school year is not a new pack of pencils, or a new notebook, but healthy self-esteem. Self-esteem is the way we perceive ourselves. It plays a central role in a child’s motivation and achievements in school, social relationships and […]
August 9, 2023
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From Bottle to Cup: Helping Your Child Make a Healthy Transition
You’ve probably heard that when your baby is around 6 to 9 months old, it’s time to begin moving away from bottle feeding. But like many parents, you may feel a little apprehensive about this next step in your child’s growth and development. If your little one pouts, shouts or bursts into tears when you […]
March 15, 2023
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When to Keep Your Child Home From Child Care
When kids spend time close together, germs can spread between them. This is especially true for infants and toddlers, who often share toys that have been in their hands or mouths. Knowing when to keep your little one home sick from child care and school helps protect other children from illness. It can also give […]
January 11, 2023
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Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for Children & Teens
The start of a new year is a great time to help your children focus on forming good habits. Making New Year’s resolutions can be a fun way to do this! It is important to set healthy goals with kids – and to be realistic about those goals. Kids also love having something to work […]
December 28, 2022
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Helping Your Child Develop A Healthy Sense of Self Esteem
How can we help our child develop a healthy sense of self-esteem? By definition, self-esteem is the way in which an individual perceives herself-in other words, her own thoughts and feelings about herself and her ability to achieve in ways that are important to her. This self-esteem is shaped not only by a child’s own […]
September 28, 2022
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