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Could television be a good thing for preschoolers?

Television is blamed for many problems in children, but could it be part of the solution as well?

What color will your baby’s eyes be?

For me, one of the fascinating aspects of parenthood is witnessing the mysterious combination of myself and my husband that has come about in our daughter. It’s mind-boggling to see how she has received little pieces of each of us, and yet she is her own unique little person as well.

What I wish I’d known when my son was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect

Written by Trey Flynn

Making sure your kids have healthy bones

“Dr. Davis, are her bones okay?”

The Orlando Repertory Theatre offers special showing of “The Cat in the Hat” for children with autism

Into the gray nothingness of a dull, rainy day pops the boisterous Cat in the Hat, ready to play. He says,

"I know it is wet

As extracurricular activities get underway, remember what’s important

As the school year revs into high gear again, our schedules have already begun to fill up with activities: sports practices and games, after-school clubs, tutoring, Boys Scouts, Girl Scouts, youth groups. Sometimes it feels like a full-time job just getting kids to and from all of their extracurricular activities. It’s not too difficult to become a slave to our children’s schedules.

Prevent those "terrible twos" by easing communication frustrations

One of the most frequent referrals we receive for a speech-language assessment is for the two-year-old child who “does not talk.” The parent interview usually reveals that both the parents and the toddler are at their whit’s end, experiencing daily frustrations due to communication breakdown. Luckily, there’s usually a pretty easy way to alleviate this problem; an augmentative means of communication (AAC).

Battling Kawasaki disease: Ava's story

Ava is a bubbly, outgoing 5-year-old. She loves princesses and playing dress-up, and she makes a new friend everywhere she goes. The highlight of her day in her Pre-kindergarten class? Getting chosen to be the line leader.

Concerned about your baby spitting up?

Babies spit up. In fact, almost two-thirds of healthy babies spit up, and despite the inconvenience of a foul-smelling milk stain on your clean shirt, there is often nothing to worry about.

What I want my daughter to know about racism

It was my eleventh birthday, and I remember it like it was yesterday. I had been anticipating this birthday party for what seemed like forever, and the day had finally come. I picked out the streamers and balloons- green and purple, my favorite color combination at the time. There were hot dogs and hamburgers, cake and ice cream. I still remember how sore my arms were after playing countless rounds of “Red Rover, Red Rover” in the front yard.