by Marilee Hartling | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Sometimes children just need a bit of encouragement. Being a bit shy is normal, but here are some tips to help your little one to feel more confident. 1. Give emotional support 2. Don’t always tell your child what to do 3. “Good job” is not enough 4. Effort counts 5....
by Marilee Hartling | Mar 29, 2018 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, 6-12 Months, Uncategorized
What is Mindfulness after all? Being mindful is a way of living, being fully aware of the moment that you are in. That means being truly present by learning to understand your emotions and how they affect you. Mindfulness is all about finding your own balance. Mindful...
by Marilee Hartling | Feb 23, 2018 | 12-24 Months, 24-36 Months, Uncategorized
Social problem solving skill development is a process that begins very early in childhood. We see the progression of these skills every day in the toddler groups in our office on Melrose where children and parents meet weekly for facilitated developmental play and...
by Marilee Hartling | Feb 16, 2018 | 0-6 Months, Second Baby, Uncategorized
Infant Separation Anxiety Infant Separation Anxiety begins around 6-8 months when infants suddenly become fully aware that their parents exist apart from them. They understand that their parents can leave, but they don’t, however, fully understand that they are...
by Marilee Hartling | Feb 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
We made red play doh for our toddler groups in honor of Valentine’s Day. Our play doh is nontoxic and even “edible.” It isn’t very “tastey” so most toddlers only taste it once, but it will not hurt if it is ingested. We have received many requests for our recipe so...
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