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What’s your food allergy IQ?
When my daughter was younger, she started attending a Mom’s day out program. When we attended orientation, the school informed us that they are a “peanut-free” school. That means, when packing...
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10 reasons to get your kids into the kitchen
If getting your kids into the kitchen sounds a bit daunting, you aren’t alone. There’s the extra time and the mess and the trouble. It’s easy to think that things might be simpler if we sent our kids...
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Want to help your children develop speech and language? Talk to them. A lot.
Did you know that one of the greatest influences on your child’s intelligence and academic success is the way (and how much) you speak to them? Even more important than education and socioeconomic...
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Q & A with Shirliene Navarro, Family Resource Specialist at the Developmental...
Where did you grow up? I grew up in The Bronx, NY Do you have any hobbies? I love to read, play with my children and cooking delicious gluten-free food for my family. Do you have children? I am a...
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If your child has had a concussion or brain injury, you may not see the full...
As an occupational therapist, one of the things that I do in my job is assist children who are recovering from a traumatic brain injury. I help them work through the new challenges they face because...
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Is your child ready to be potty trained?
Written by Erika Diogene, DO Potty training is an important developmental milestone, but can also be a stressful time for parents of toddlers. There is no set age to start potty training, but most...
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How a donor milk bank helps save the lives of premature babies (and how you...
Sometimes things just don’t go as planned. No one knows that better than parents whose child has been cared for in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. When you first get the news that you’re expecting...
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4 things your children are learning through play
There is an old saying that Child Life Specialists hear and say often: “A child’s play is their work.” It is no secret that children love to play. Play is a child’s way of learning about the world...
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Fun is the name of the game! Learn about the benefits of Aquatic Therapy for...
One of the things I love about being an occupational therapist is using unique tools to help a child reach their full potential. One of those tools that may be a bit unexpected is a swimming pool. The...
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Turn your baby’s tummy time into play time!
Written by Sabina Sheikh, MD Over the last 20 years, the number of babies dying of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) has been dramatically reduced, thanks in large part to public education...
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