Parenting

By: Cindy Dawkins Anticipatory anxiety: Learn about the teacher and try to meet her before school starts. Write a letter to the teacher about yourself.   Shop for school supplies [...]

By Afshan Tafler As I sat on the couch with my son, trying to get him to do his homework, with him resisting it as usual, I felt a wave […]

Many kids love Halloween and look forward to it every year. However, some traditions, such as wearing costumes and creepy sounds and lights can be too much for children with sensory […]

At what gestational age is a baby able to hear the voice of their mother in the womb? 9 weeks 18-20 weeks 24-26 weeks 40 weeks Answer: B. 18-20 weeks […]

What is reorganization? And why and when does it occur? Reorganization is a normal, temporary, phase of development where a child has come upon a challenge that, for the moment, […]

iLs Clinical Director, Ron Minson, MD discusses strategies from his experience working with children dealing with Separation Anxiety Disorder. iLs:  What is Separation Anxiety Disorder and can [...]

Multi-sensory program for improving brain function, interconnectivity and strength Integrated Listening Systems –or iLs– was born in 2007, after Dr. Ron Minson, Kate O’Brien Minson and [...]

Parent Blogger Dreampad User Study Overview & Aggregate Results Dreampads were trialed by ten children who had sleep difficulties, and sometimes their family members. Each family has a blog; [...]

The start of a new school year can be a stressful time for children and teens. Schedules change and students must balance academic, extracurricular, and social responsibilities. For some [...]

How do children learn how to joke or play pretend? A study from University of Sheffield’s Department of Psychology reveals that children as young as 16 months can learn how […]