Learn the Signs Act Early is a program of the Centers for Disease Control. The purpose of the program is to inform parents, doctors and children’s caregivers of developmental milestones so that they can identify a child who may have a delay. The child then can receive intervention early which has shown to be very effective.
There are so many things that one needs to do when expecting a baby. At the end of the second trimester or at the beginning of the trimester, it is important to start interviewing Pediatricians or Family Practice doctors who will take care of your child as they grow from newborn to adolescent. Since the doctor’s time will be limited, here are some things to consider and some things to ask when making this important decision.
Our children are always testing their world and us. When baby throws a toy on the floor she may be testing gravity or playing a social game with us. We as parents have a decision to make when our toddlers throw food on the floor. We can leave them unattended so that the food throwing continues or we can sit with them to try to stop them before they throw the food.
For new and not so new parents, it is important to understand your doctor’s instructions including why you are doing something as well what you are doing. If you can’t explain it to someone else, you don’t understand it.
Pediatricians are not Child Development Specialists. They often miss delays in children, which in turn causes delays in treatment. All states have State Interagency Coordinating Councils SICC that can help parents find early intervention services that their child is entitled to under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA.
Last weekend I went to a great conference sponsored by Zero to Three. One of the most important sessions that I went to among others was about a new program out of the Center for Disease Control. Now we tend to think of illness when we think about the CDC, but this is a prevention [...]
My mother always said that little pictures had big ears. She was right that children hear everything that we say whether we want them to or not. What she didn’t know was that children also notice everything that we do whether good or bad. Your child will notice when you drive too fast just as your child [...]
A father is driving drunk with his family in the car. He crashes the car killing his son. Both parents are jailed leaving the other three children without parents.
Growth and Change May 17, 2009 I just read a blog from a friend of mine, Dawn. In her blog, she talks about her three year old son’s first rebellion regarding taking a nap. Her son says, “No nap, I’m MAD.” Dawn replied to him, “You’re mad because you have to take a nap?” He [...]
Tomorrow, my son, my youngest child, will close escrow on his first house. He asked for my help all along this very scary and important road. I have never filled out escrow or loan documents on my own before, but he trusted me to help him, so I did. I read the papers and guided [...]
