Hello November! 2019 is almost over and we are heading into a new decade. We are officially heading into the holiday season too - can you believe it? Let me be the first to say- I am not prepared, but I am determined not to get caught up in the chaos that ensues as we rush into the holidays. Planning ahead and using my iPhone calendar app has helped me stay organized during the "Back to School" season. I'm hoping that these strategies will help me close out the decade stro

The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now offers a free app to help parents monitor their children's development. From birth to age 5 children should reach important developmental milestones in learning, movement, play, and language. The Milestone Tracker helps parents monitor those milestones and recognize delays. Helpful tips are also provided. *As always, the use of this app or any information provided online should not be used as a substitute for the advice of a pro

As parents, we are always anxiously watching and waiting to see if our child reaches developmental milestones on time. Family members want to know what your baby is doing every month. Each visit to the pediatrician typically includes those questions as well. “Is he rolling over yet?” “Does she crawl?” “Has he started walking?” “What foods has she tried?” Language milestones are not excluded. Every parent eagerly awaits hearing their child’s first words. But language deve