Children often display behaviors that adults may label as “good” or “bad,” and then try to encourage or discourage that action based on its label. As experienced care providers, we are frequently asked about one concerning behavior in...
“Parents often have difficulty telling the difference between variations in normal behavior and true behavioral problems”(HealthyChildren.org), and for toddlers, it can often feel like there isn’t even a difference between the two! As children...
As science progresses, we learn more and more about the things that affect our health and well being. As parents, we have seemingly unending questions and concerns about what is best for our children – especially about issues that may impact the rest of their...
Pacifier, nuk, binky, plug – whatever name it goes by in your house, it can be a blessing and a curse. We often have parents ask about pacifier use, and especially when to wean a child off of one. We know that from even before birth, babies have a need for...
As teachers and care providers, it is our job at Peace of Mind to support you as parents with the growth and development of your child. A commonly held concern is about potty training – whether your child is ready or not, and how can we help the process go as...
Did you know that the most commonly spoken language in the world is Mandarin Chinese? There are an estimated 873 million native speakers, as well as approximately 178 million second language speakers, adding up to 1.051 billion Mandarin Chinese language users on the...