Many internet memes have been made about toddlers and their temper tantrums. While the outpouring of oversized emotions can be amusing when viewed from afar, most parents and caregivers simply want to know what they can do to help children express their feelings in less dramatic ways. According to …
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Childhood 2022 Navigating Mental Health in the Digital Age
Kids today are growing up in an age defined by access to the internet, online devices and an increasingly connected world through social media. Parents navigating this world must make difficult decisions about what online activity to allow their children to partake in and how to protect kids from …
Read More »Child Developmental Milestones: A Guide
In the February issue of Baltimore’s Child, we described how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting child development referrals to the Maryland Infants and Toddlers program. How do you know whether your child is developing as he or she should. The following guide offers child developmental milestones for what to look for with …
Read More »Messy Rooms, Messy Desks, Messy Backpacks The role of executive function in a child’s success
This month, with the start of school, we turned over this department to Zibby Andrews, a mother and grandmother with 40-plus years in early childhood education. She defines executive function and why it’s a term we hear so much in our children’s lives. You can find another column from Zibby …
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