Otitis media, an inflammation of the middle ear (behind the eardrum), is one of the most common illnesses of young children. There are two different types of otitis media. Either one can occur in one or both ears. Acute otits media, also called an ear infection, is an infection of the middle ear. Fluid in […]
Five Top Toys for Language Development
Children develop important speech and language skills through playing with various toys. So what are the best toys that help promote language development? The answer is simple-you can use ANY toy to promote language development in children. The key to promoting language development lies, not in having the right toy, but in being a good […]
Turn Six Everyday Activities into Language-Building Activities
As a parent, I’m sure you are very interested in ensuring that your young child learns and develop to his or her fullest potential. But with your busy schedule, it is often difficult to set aside special time to teach important, developmental skills. Don’t worry, it’s easy to turn everyday activities into great language-building activities. […]
Seven Strategies to Developing Literacy Skills
As your child learns to talk, he develops speech and language skills that allow them to understand what others say to him and to express his wants, thoughts and feelings. At the same rate, he is becoming more aware of the printed world around him. Your child begins to learn skills that are critical to […]
Three Ways to Protect Your Child
Those people who prey on children know how to manipulate them into giving out personal information. Your child talking with a stranger on the telephone can be very dangerous. There are a few simple things you can do to help protect your child when using the telephone. These simple tips will keep your child safe:
Give […]

August 08, 2008 
