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Is Your Newborn Baby Sleeping Too Much?
You’ve heard the term, “sleeping like a baby,” so you know that babies must sleep a lot. It’s not unusual to wonder, however, whether your baby is sleeping too much. Newborns need plenty of sleep and spend about 14 to 18 hours a day during the first week asleep. The next few weeks, newborns sleep about 12 to 16 hours a day.
Life Lessons for Kids Learned From the Presidential Race
I was raised, and am raising my three kids, in Washington, DC. I visited the Carter White House routinely as a kid. My children all groan when traffic is stopped for the Vice President’s motorcade. The whole family is on a first name basis with Malia Obama’s Secret Service detail. You’d think my kids and…
Verbal Issues with Children with Autism
Why do children with autism have difficulties with speech and communication?
The End of Perfectionist Parenting
I had lunch with a few of my girlfriends yesterday, and after we spent an hour discussing summer plans, Fifty Shades of Grey (havent read it yet, but as soon as I do, Im going to blog about it, believe me), and how we all need to have our drooping eyelids fixed, one of my friends pointed out how amazing it was that we hadnt talked abo
How to Identify Depression in Children
While you hope that your child’s youth is full of nothing but happiness and laughter, you should know that childhood depression is a real problem that could stand in the way of this happiness. Approximately 3 percent of young children, and 9 percent of teens, will experience the effects of serious depression, reports WebMD. If you think that your child may suffering from depression, be on the lookout for its common signs.