What to Do If You Suspect Your Toddler Has a Speech Delay

What to Do If You Suspect Your Toddler Has a Speech Delay By Yvonne Kimmons Watching a toddler develop is one of the most awesome things a parent can experience. We marvel at their first steps and anticipate their first words. Most parents anxiously await the development of their child's vocabulary not only because it is cute, but because it gives the child the ability to express their wants and needs. It's understandably concerning when your toddler... [Read More...]

Getting Your Toddler to Sleep in Their Own Bed

Getting Your Toddler to Sleep in Their Own Bed By Yvonne Kimmons All day long our busy little toddler amuses us, delights us, and even baffles us with their naïve semantics. The world through the mind of a toddler is a great place to be and it seems like for them the fun never ends....that is except at bedtime. As much as we love our toddlers bedtime for many of us signifies a time where we can either wind down or complete some last minute chores.... [Read More...]

I Broke the Rules and All I Got Was Hollered At!

Do you ever wonder what makes a consequence effective? How many times have you sent your child to his room for misbehaving- only to check on him 20 minutes later as he's completing level four of his favorite "shoot 'em up" video game? Or how often have you told your youngest daughter that she has lost her chance to go on a planned family outing- only to change your mind later because getting a babysitter was too expensive? As parents, we don't always... [Read More...]

The Secrets to Host a Stress Free Baby Shower

By Michael D Cooper Having a new baby is a joyful time in a woman's life, but can also be stressful. For a first time mom, there are a lot of things to buy and for sure her life will never be the same. Family and friends--to celebrate this time and to make things easier--typically throw the new mom a baby shower. There are decorations, presents, a great cake, and generic baby shower invitations that are barely given a second thought. Right? Not anymore.... [Read More...]