Having a baby at the age of 40 isn’t a selfish thing to do as financial stability, relationship stability, having a career, and being mentally and emotionally prepared for parenthood are some of the benefits of having a baby later in life. Housing, lifestyle …
Hand flapping is one of the most common self-stimulatory behaviors (stimming), mostly used to self-soothe, resembling a bird’s wings in flight, and is common when kids are excited, nervous, upset, in heightened emotion, and sadly – with autism. A red flag key is how …
Hi, dear worried-parent, Yes, there is evidence that boys tend to start talking later than girls, but the difference isn’t huge, rather a matter of only a few months. Speech skills and language development milestones are acquired within a normal range, and girls tend …
Fecal smearing is a gross comical stage that babies go through. But when it happens to toddlers, it can change the feeling from funny to worry. Fortunately, it is completely normal in toddlers, and they will learn to outgrow it in time. It is …
My little one started to move his mouth in a chewing motion lately. At first, it looked adorable, but then I started to suspect whether it is just a reflex occurring in his developmental stage or something serious? Is that an indication of early …
The first year with babies can be quite surprising for new parents, as they reach most of their developmental milestones related to reflexes and motor skills. My overprotective instincts started kicking in when my baby first started shaking her head during her sleep. I …
