To help our children thrive, we need to nurture their uniqueness and individuality. However, sometimes we tend to see individual differences as shortfalls. For example, a child’s hyperactivity and other symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are usually seen as…
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) involves pervasive developmental disorders that affect the way a child behaves and interacts with others. The autism spectrum is very wide and involves impairments in cognitive development, social skills, and emotional control and regulation. Some children…
Sleep is vital to a young child’s development and growth. During early childhood, good-quality sleep improves a child’s learning, memory, behavior, and overall health. on the other hand, not getting enough sleep can lead to health problems such as obesity,…
It is not unusual for children to occasionally become fidgety, forget things, or cannot focus on one activity or task for longer periods. While you may be concerned when your child’s teacher tells you that he has difficulties focusing or…
Around 17 percent of children in the United States struggle with obesity. The international statistic shows that the prevalence of obesity in children has reached epidemic proportions in the previous decades. Obesity in children is directly linked with health problems…
Self-esteem reflects how we feel about ourselves. A positive sense of self is vital to your child’s health and happiness. Transformations that your child’s body and mind go through in puberty and adolescence can significantly affect their body-image and self-esteem.…
What is Meant by Child Development? Child development is something that almost every parent and a caregiver are interested to learn about. Many parents ask themselves every day whether their kids are reaching the milestones. Simply said, developmental milestones include…
Vomiting is a way our bodies react to contaminated substances. Vomiting in kids happens for many reasons. In most cases, vomiting is caused by an infection of the digestive tract (gastroenteritis), but it may also be a result of other…
What are the Five Stages of Child Development? Child development theories have different opinions on the exact number of stages of child development. For example, Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory described the five main stages of child development while the Swiss…
Who Can Take A Child To A Family Doctor? No one has control over accidents and illnesses as they can place anytime and anywhere. Many people often get confused regarding what they should do in an emergency situation. Similarly there…