Babywearing: The Science Looks Good
Is babywearing a blip on some stylistic radar, designed merely to make mothers feel hip and trendy? Not according to the science. Hey, don’t get me wrong, I love fashion as much as the next [Read More]
Article Category: Child Development
Keeping Halloween Safe: Tips From The University of Alabama at Birmingham (U.A.B.) Experts
Keeping kids, teens and even adults safe over the Halloween holiday can be a daunting task. A 2010 study in Pediatrics showed that Halloween had the fourth-highest number of emergency room visits among holidays, and [Read More]
Parenting People – Helping Children Succeed
Doris Phillips knows what it’s like. Growing up, she was the kid who didn’t have what she needed to start the school year –like pencils and paper, among many other things. At Christmas, when it [Read More]
Check out Alpharetta’s IronKids Triathlon This Month
Want a weekend of family fun? IronKids Alpharetta, one of the largest IronKids triathlons in the country, is returning to Alpharetta, GA on Sept. 15-16, 2018, at the newly renovated Wills Park Pool. The IronKids [Read More]
Dealing with Dyslexia
Many people think that dyslexia is just a problem of “reading backward.” But it’s much more than that. Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability that causes difficulty with spelling, writing and pronouncing words. It also [Read More]
Pre-School Directory Listings – 2018
Preschools, Daycare & Education Advent Episcopal School 2019 Sixth Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35203 205-252-2535 www.adventepiscopalschool.org Advent Episcopal School, located in downtown Birmingham, offers a highly accelerated curriculum for bright students in grades 4K-8. Before-school [Read More]
Pint-Sized Pursuits: Enrichment Activities for the Preschool Crowd
Providing extracurricular activities for your preschooler can encourage their natural curiosity and love of learning. It can also help them develop important skills like self-awareness, social development, language, and motor skills. There are countless classes [Read More]
10 Ways to Make Caregiver Drop Off Easier
“Don’t leave me! NO! Please! Mommy! Mommy, don’t go!” Sound familiar? Separation anxiety is a normal part of child development. Babies and toddlers will often scream when it is time for Mommy or Daddy to [Read More]
Alabama Department of Education Gives Students Free Summer Access to Fuel Education Solutions
To keep students actively learning over the summer and to help prevent summer learning loss, the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), with the help of Fuel Educationâ (FuelEdâ), is launching its sixth annual Alabama [Read More]
Childhood Trauma Triggers
Have you ever smelled a particular scent, tasted a certain food or heard a special song and instantaneously been reminded of an important event from your childhood? It is commonly understood that there are triggers [Read More]