Pacifier Weaning: Binkies Can be Tricky!
By Cora Megan, M.A. and JoAnn Robinson, PhD Pacifiers are a great aid to self-soothing for infants and toddlers. It replaces using a thumb, the age-old ready-made tool, and is less damaging to developing teeth. Pediatric dentists recommend that by age three years children are weaned from using them. Getting rid of a pacifier is …
Help! My Toddler is Screaming a Lot! by Cora Megan, MA
Toddlers are impulsive and have a hard time stopping themselves from doing things that: Feel good (yup, screaming feels good to little ones) Worked in the past (chances are that every time your toddler screams someone looks at them or reacts in some way – kids are built to seek your attention) Learning to do …
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How do I talk to my child about vaping? by Heather Kobylinski, MA, SAC
E-cigarettes and vaping devices are the most recent fad among teens, leaving parents anxious and sometimes paralyzed with fear. This smokeless, odorless and innocuous device makes detection difficult and easily hidden. Every day, over 3,500 youths start vaping. Whether your child is using or not, you can be sure that they are exposed. The importance …
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Childcare Centers are Opening Back Up: How to Help Your Child Get Ready
by Cora Megan, MA After nearly four months at home and limited interaction with the outside world, your child will likely protest separating from you on their first days back. This is normal and a healthy expression of their feelings. For young children, separating from a loved one is considered a healthy stressor, not a …
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How to Create a New Family Routine while Kids are Home from School
No one can say how long we will be living in isolation. We don’t know if kids will be home from school for a month or if they will end up being home through the summer. What we do know is that children thrive on consistency. Consistent routines lead to more cooperation from kids. More …
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How to reduce screen time when kids have to be on screens for school?
You are usually so good at monitoring your child’s screen time. Maybe you practice Tech-Free Tuesday, or you limit video games to an hour, or you keep phones out of the bedrooms. But ever since the Coronavirus pandemic hit, you’re feeling like you’re losing the screen time battle. Kids are now home from school, but …
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Good Sleep Hygiene Habits for You and Your Kids
Set aside enough time for sleep. When you create your quarantine routine, be sure to schedule enough time for sleep. Then spend that time in bed. Here are sleep recommendations by age group. 3 – 5 years old: 10 – 13 hours 5 – 12 years old: 9 – 12 hours Tweens and Teens: 8 …
Learn how to manage those “call backs and curtain calls” that most children love to make after lights out!
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — “So many sleep problems,” said Dr. Lynelle Schneeberg, an assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine. “Just like adults are having problems, kids are having problems.” This author of “Become Your Child’s Sleep Coach” said kids are picking up on their parents’ anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic while also forming new habits …