Parenting Center – Holidays and Family RitualsDecember 1, 2021 As holidays approach, the demands on families increase dramatically. However, what children need from parents is time and attention, which may be in short supply this time of year. One way t...
Wiggle Room – Sensory Processing Disorder & the HolidaysNovember 1, 2021 With the holiday season around the corner, many of us are excited to gather around groups of friends and family to celebrate. While we are overjoyed for a semi-normal holiday season, these gat...
Building a Foundation of Empathy to Foster InclusionOf all the goals that parents have for their children, a well-developed sense of empathy is high on the list. Empathy is defined as the ability to emotionally understand what other people feel, see things fro...
Learning Years – Helping Kids Make Smooth Transitions Steps to successfully conquer your child’s transitional stress. Our days are made up of transitions from one activity to the next. Most children and adults ride the daily waves of shifts, adjustments, and cha...
Parenting Corner – Raising A Creative ChildMay 1, 2021 Every day ways to encourage your child’s creativity New Orleans is nothing if not a city of tremendously creative people. (Just think: how many adults in other places spend so much time making cos...
Is it the COVID Blues or Depression?March 1, 2021 How to tell if your child needs professional attention Is your child whining more than usual about life being unfair? Are they unusually anxious about friendships? Or maybe they’re moping abou...
Wiggle Room – Childhood Vision Exams and ScreeningsMarch 1, 2021 When it comes to a child’s health, vision is an aspect often overlooked by parents. Even though children get quick vision screenings in their pediatrician’s office during regular health check-u...
Parenting Corner – Aid and Impact Infant’s Brain Development January 1, 2021 The first year of life is a period of incredible growth and development. A newborn’s brain is about one-quarter of its adult weight, and will double in size by the end of the first year. From...
City Announces Modified Phase OneJanuary 6, 2020 City Announces Modified Phase One as COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Reach a Dangerous Rate in Orleans Parish Due to COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations reaching a statewide record high, t...
Top Notch Docs – Find Out What Makes These Docs Stand OutJanuary 1, 2021 Meet local healthcare professionals and practices – all dedicated to family health, including psychology, speech and hearing, dental, psychiatry, brain injuries, autism, and more. FA...
