All Pre-School ~ Kindergarten Article - Growth Development

   

Should Crib Bumpers Be Banned?  2016-09-05

These seemingly innocuous sleep accessories can be incredibly dangerous for your child and medical experts are calling for them to be pulled from the market.

You'd never willingly expose your child to something that puts her life at risk—but if you use a crib bumper, you might be doing just that.

   

Is Your iPhone Ruining Your Baby's Attention Span?  2016-09-05

New research reveals a new reason to get off your phone around your baby.

While playing with your baby is a joyful experience, it can also be a tedious one. Turns out, it's easy for your mind to wander while your child plays, which makes it all too tempting to pull out your phone. We've all done it. But now, science has found a reason to leave your phone where it is and focus on your child. A new study published in the journal Current Biology shows that how long parents pay attention directly affects an infant's own attention span.

   

How to Go Away for a Weekend With Kids  2016-08-29

If you are going away with children no matter what age for a weekend, whether you are all staying at someone else's house or hotel, cottage or camper, here are some tips to get you through it and have a blast at the same time!

   

The 10 Most Practical Pieces of Parenting Advice No One Tells You  2016-08-29

If you're anything like me, you spent your pregnancy (and pre-pregnancy) poring over blogs and websites. You know that dropside cribs are out and that and that date nights with your husband are in. But here are 10 pieces of advice I bet you haven't heard before:

   

How Music Helps Brain Development in Infants  2016-08-29

Parents know that shakers quickly become their babies’ favorite toys, and singing a lullaby will quickly lull their infants to sleep. What parents might not realize is that these musical foundations are changing their infant’s brain in ways that will benefit them throughout their lives. Psychologist Dr. Frances Rauscher and neuroscientist Gordon Shaw have conducted many studies with young children investigating the relationship between music and brain development, all of which suggest that early exposure to music increases abilities in many other areas, including math and language. Subsequent research at Brigham Young University suggests music has a positive impact on the physical development of premature infants and can promote calmness in babies.