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Is Vision Impacting Behavior Concerns for Your Child?

It is estimated that 80% of a child’s learning in the first 12 years of life is learned visually. Indeed, toddlers may learn social cues by visually observing adults around them. Symptoms of a vision challenge may be subtle, or … Continue reading →

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Leveled Reader Review (& a Freebie)

I recently received a pleasant surprise at my front door via FedEx… A packet of leveled readers from Newbridge & Sundance Publishing. As negative behaviors in school are often highly correlated with academic struggles, particularly in reading, I felt a … Continue reading →

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Social Understanding is Present in Toddlers

The Daily Mail Online reports that toddlers may have more social awareness than previously recognized. A study was conducted with 2 and 3 year old children to determine what they understood of group norms and expectations. Children observed an adult … Continue reading →

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Early Signs of ADHD Released by Kennedy Kreiger Institute

Based on current Centers for Disease Control (CDC) statistics, 1 in 11 school-aged children is diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), but ADHD is currently the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorder among preschool-age children as well. A Biological … Continue reading →

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Tooth Fillings & Behavior- Why Correlation is NOT Causation

There has been a recent release of a large quantity of articles suggesting a connection between children who have teeth filled with composite fillings (the white kind) and negative behaviors. Most are citing BPA (Bisphenol A) as the chemical responsible … Continue reading →

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