How Drinking Alcohol Might Affect Your Unborn Child

by | Dec 6, 2019

When you are pregnant, your baby grows inside you. Everything you eat and drink while pregnant affects your baby. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) are the range of effects that can occur from drinking alcohol while pregnant. The effects can include physical...

Holidays and Stress in Children

by | Dec 6, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving!! – Merry Christmas!!! So why isn’t everyone having a good time as the holidays arrive? Because this is a time when parents are feeling stress – so much to do, so much money being spent, the arrival of relatives, rich food, an increased number...

Helping Children Manage Their Own Behavior

by | Dec 6, 2019

Now that summer is here, and children and parents will be spending more time together, here are some tips that can help make the time spent together much more enjoyable – for both parents and children. Dr. Stephen Bavolek, who has developed The Nurturing Program,...

Guidelines for Helping Kids Deal with the Hurricane

by | Nov 27, 2019

Hurricane Guidelines Consider your own emotions about the hurricane before you talk to your kids. As adults, we can’t help kids cope with their feelings unless we have dealt with ours first. Kids look to adults to help them understand the meaning of the storm and the...

A Little Fireworks Safety

by | Nov 27, 2019

Independence Day Celebration is never complete without fireworks. Depending on your county of residence and its rules you may decide on having your own personal show in your backyard. We thought you might appreciate a few Fireworks Safety Tips: Parents, always closely...

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

by | Nov 27, 2019

Alcohol use during pregnancy is the leading known preventable cause of mental retardation and birth defects in the United States. FASD affects an estimated 40,000 infants each year-more than Spina Bifida, Down Syndrome and Muscular Dystrophy combines. There is NO safe...

Decrease Back to School Distress

by | Nov 27, 2019

Going back to school is an exciting time for children and parents but it can cause some distress. The emotional well-being of our children should be a priority in our homes and schools. Since younger children cannot verbally express the emotions they are feeling they...

Build Your Child’s Self Esteem

by | Nov 27, 2019

Child\’s Self-Esteem How To Increase Your Child\’s Self-Esteem: Show unconditional love. Express your anger responsibly. Make clear requests. Learn to listen. Take your child’s feelings seriously. Validate your child’s existence.  Reinforce and celebrate...