Does your toddler have tantrums? Of course they do!! Tantrums are a normal part of childhood development. Arms and legs flail, bodies flop, and crying ensues (often from the child AND the parent!). They often start around age one and continue until about age four. Parents are often embarrassed by tantrums and are sheepish to talk about it. But, be rest assured that tantrums are super normal! And, they are NOT a sign of poor parenting!!

People often tout gratitude as being a solution to many problems. But, is there really science behind it? And, can gratitude really help children? How can we implement gratitude to make a difference?

One of the most common questions I get when parents go home with their new babies is related to all the various big sounds that come from their tiny babies! Is that okay?! What is going on? Well, newborns are still trying to figure everything out. Those nervous systems are not quite mature. This can lead to several things, including those noisy hiccups.

Almost every child has a wart at some point...consider it a parenting right of passage. Warts are common on the soles of the feet and on the fingers, but can be found anywhere. When warts are on the bottom of the feet, they are often flat and grow inward. They can be mistaken for a callous, but if you look closely you will see small black dots (these are small capillary blood vessels). They can be painful when a child steps on them. Warts on other parts of the body are often dome shaped and feel rough. These often look like cauliflower.