Tag: childhood development
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Our Journey to ADHD Medication: A Parent’s Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast After months of struggling to help our daughter, Emily, with her homework—where 30 minutes of work felt like a three-hour marathon—we reached a breaking point. Her grades were slipping, and teachers frequently mentioned her difficulty focusing in class. The homework she couldn’t complete during school followed her home, and despite our best…
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I Dreamed My Son Could Walk and Talk: Why This Vision Matters
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent of a child with special needs, I often find myself immersed in dreams of what could be. Recently, I experienced a particularly vivid dream where my son was not the little boy I know, but a typical teenager—walking, talking, and living life just like his peers. It’s a dream…
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Guiding Children Through Intense Emotions: A Parent’s Guide
Get Pregnant Fast Emotions are a fundamental part of being human, but not all emotional responses are instinctual. From the moment a baby arrives, they exhibit basic emotional reactions such as crying, frustration, and hunger. However, as children mature, they begin to learn and experience a broader spectrum of emotions. While experts debate which emotions…
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How One Teacher Ignited a Mental Health Awareness Initiative in Schools
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s world, mental health and behavioral disorders impact a significant number of children. According to the CDC, 1 in 7 children aged 2 to 8 has been diagnosed with a mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder (MBDD). This statistic only accounts for those who have received formal diagnoses. MBDDs are particularly prevalent…
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My Child Has Autism, But I Hope It’s Not the Only Thing People See
Get Pregnant Fast I could see it in her eyes—a quick flash, a momentary glimpse of uncertainty that hit me hard. Today was “Monsters and Mummies Day” at Ava’s summer camp. While Ava isn’t fond of either, her creativity shone through as she crafted an impressive “Cat Alien” costume. (Her love for cats has been…
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Listen Up, Moms: You Are Enough for Your Children
Get Pregnant Fast As I sat in the driveway for a few moments after dropping the kids off, resting my forehead against the steering wheel, I fought back tears. I had lost my temper again, feeling overwhelmed and ineffective—once more. “I’m just not cut out for this,” I thought. “I’m messing them up. I’m not…
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In Defense of Tree Climbing and Adventurous Play
Get Pregnant Fast A few years back, I glanced out the window and spotted my then-5-year-old perched high in a 20-foot tree in our backyard. At first, it took me a moment to process what I was witnessing; his small frame seemed both out of place and strangely comfortable nestled among the branches. I called…
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Letting Kids Get Dirty: A Simple Secret to Lifelong Health
Get Pregnant Fast Research eventually caught up with my experience. It became clear that coating our children’s environments in triclosan and other antibacterial agents wasn’t just unnecessary; it could even lead to negative health outcomes, such as fostering antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This was underscored when the FDA, in 2016, announced that companies could no longer advertise…
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Navigating the Transition: Embracing the Journey of Parenting Beyond 6 Years
Get Pregnant Fast After tucking my 7-year-old son into bed, the once overwhelming noise of the day fades into a comforting silence. As I collapse onto the couch, exhausted from another whirlwind of parenting, a familiar ache grips my chest. It’s a stark reminder of how swiftly time is flying by. A wave of panic…
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Embracing Progress: Why Labels Don’t Bother Me
Get Pregnant Fast Meet my 12-year-old daughter, Mia. At just 16 months old, she began early intervention therapy due to what experts termed low frustration tolerance and limited communication skills. Her eye contact was lacking, and her play development was lagging behind her peers. Initially, they labeled her as “Potentially on the Spectrum,” although there…