The Salvation Army Shares Tips for Parents Sending Kids Off to Camp Preparation for the start of the summer season is underway at more than 50 Salvation Army camps across the country. Salvation Army camp directors advise parents to take equal care in preparing their children for the experience. Last year, more than 180,000 people …
Sugar Addiction as Sweet Sabotage Americans have a big sweet tooth. , the average American consumes about 20 teaspoons of sugar a day. At 16 calories a teaspoon, that adds up to a whopping 320 calories per day in sugar alone! Sugar has no nutritional value and therefore is considered an empty calorie. Unfortunately, these …
The Real Scoop on Solids After a perfect start with nature’s best food, there comes a time when your baby will be ready for other foods. Your Baby’s gut has been soothed and coated until this time, and his nutritional needs were perfectly met by breast milk. It is an ideal food – unsurpassed in …
Developing your child’s sense of touch may mean getting a little messy at times and thinking outside the playpen. While it’s important to keep fragile items out of reach, experts say it’s important to let toddlers satisfy their urge to touch and explore their surroundings. Vivian Matos of Odessa, Fla., allows her 1-year-old daughter, Maria, …
Here’s My Secret Sauce for Success in Safe Steps for Toddlers The minute he walks in the door of a client’s house, Ken George usually spots one hazard that parents never notice: door stops. “Door stops are almost always the rigid springs with the small, white rubber stopper at the end,” says George. “Parents don’t …
A child’s memory expands, and learning begins through interactions with parents, repetitive play, and a bit of peek-a-boo. According to Developmental Specialist Brenda Hussey-Gardner, Ph.D., children’s first sign of memory comes when they understand object permanence near six months of age. Once a child develops this form of memory, he can begin to learn other …
Parents teach their toddlers about the primary colors of red, green, and blue, but they might not think about the primary odors such as floral, mint, and musk. Angelle Button from New Tampa, Fla., encourages her 2-year-old son, Kody, to stop and smell the roses. But her motivation at first was more about protecting her …
Parents play airplane games with their toddlers to encourage them to eat their dinner. But sometimes it’s important to teach children about the sense of taste without a plan, such as wanting them to eat their carrots or sweet potatoes. Through sensory play, toddlers learn to appreciate the gift of taste. Dr. Alan Hirsch, the …
Sensory Play for Toddlers. Developing the Sense of Hearing Scientists say a baby’s ears begin to form around eight weeks in the womb, where they are soothed by the gurgling and rumbling of Mom’s stomach. Some babies may even recognize their mother’s voice as early as week 27. What are some ways a parent can …
Ready or Not! Here Comes Preschool A few months ago, I chatted with my mother on the phone, relaying all the wonderful things my 3-year-old could do. “You should see this, Mom,” I glowed. “He already writes the letters of the alphabet. He counts like crazy, and his vocabulary is unbelievable.” “Don’t you think he …