Picky Eaters vs. Problem Feeders
Lots of kids are picky eaters. They may not eat their vegetables, or they may prefer only a few of the same kinds of foods. Children may even turn this into an uncomfortable power struggle [Read More]
Article Category: Behavior
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]
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]
Avoiding “Adulting”
Today’s teens aren’t like those of previous generations. Unlike many previous generations that were anxious to grow up, teens today are having none of it. In fact, they are putting off adulthood completely, delaying everything [Read More]
Jory’s Journey Foundation Reschedules Its Walk for Autism in Birmingham
The event will be held from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, at Railroad Park in downtown Birmingham. “Walking for Possibilities and Resources” is the theme of the event. A forecast of [Read More]
The State of Alabama Works to Bring Awareness to Parental Alienation, a Very Common, and Often Overlooked, Form of Child Abuse
On April 25, 2018, at noon, ALFRA and the Exchange Club of Shelby County request you take 10 minutes to blow bubbles in recognition of “Bubbles for Love”, an event created to bring awareness to [Read More]
Baby Love! How Birth Order Affects How We Parent
Birth order theories are more complicated than assumed at first glance because they are affected by forces outside the family as well as forces within the family. The real issue is, how do these forces [Read More]
New Easterseals Clinic Opens in St. Clair County
“Outpatient pediatric services such as speech, occupational and physical therapy are (currently) minimal with the exception of those therapies provided by the school system,” says David Higgins, executive director of Easterseals of the Birmingham Area. [Read More]
My Teacher Hates Me!
When a child dislikes a teacher – or feels disliked by one – school becomes a daily struggle. Just ask Constance Zimmer. Her stepson Harrison, now a happy fifth grader, got off on the wrong [Read More]
When Toddlers Say No
The moment your child utters her first word, you’ll probably want to announce it to the world while quickly marking the occasion in her baby book. You probably won’t be so thrilled, however, when her [Read More]