5 Ways to Make Going to the Dentist Fun!

We know going to the dentist is important, but even adults can be uncomfortable during their annual dental checkup. If you’re uneasy, imagine how worried your little one might feel....

Shopping? Do this to help babies and children.

Support Pathways.org this season through AmazonSmile. Before you start shopping, be sure to select Pathways Foundation as your preferred charity on smile.amazon.com. Simply click the link below to connect your...

Let It Snow. Let Them Grow. ’Tis the Season to Improve Gross Motor Skills

Get outdoors and play in the snow! Use the snow for a fun, new way to practice gross motor skills. Winter months do not mean you are always stuck inside....

Help Baby Brave the Cold with 3 Easy Tips

Brrrrr! Many people are starting to feel the winter weather creeping up on them. We all do our best to avoid the cold, but sometimes going outdoors in frigid temperatures...

Fun Holiday Crafts For the Whole Family

The smell of hot chocolate is in the air, lights decorate the yards, and streets and you’re bundled up to go outside. This can only mean one thing: the holiday...

How Scaffolding Helps Build Executive Function Skills

Do you talk to parents about executive function? Many parents are not familiar with this term. The executive function (EF) skill set acts as a coordination center in the brain...

All I Ever Needed to Know, I Learned at the Grocery Store

The grocery store is the perfect place to help kids develop important skills like planning, time management, communication, and completing tasks. Every aspect of grocery shopping – from making a...

Pumpkin Sensory Bag

Fall is here and Halloween is fast approaching, which can only mean one thing. Pumpkins are rising! Those orange little orbs are popping up everywhere; you may have even gone...

Talking to Your Child About Winning and Losing

Life with all its ups and downs and everything in-between can sometimes feel like a roller coaster. Being able to deal with the ride is a skill that takes time...

Does Your Child Chew on Everything? 3 Common Questions Parents Ask

Why do kids chew? For babies, chewing is a typical sign they’re teething and young children (until around age 2) use their mouths to explore the world. But even some...

4 Benefits of Exercise that Have Nothing to Do with Fitness

The physical benefits of exercise go without saying, but did you know that physical activity provides kids with social and emotional benefits too? Through exercise, kids can build social skills,...

Real Ways Moms Get Kids to Eat Their Veggies

Ever wondered how moms really get their kids to eat their veggies? We asked several moms what they do to make sure veggies are a part of their kids’ diets...

5 Tips for Running Errands with Kids

Running errands is very different when kids are involved! Taking your child with to you to run errands can be a bit challenging. From taking extra time getting them ready...

Baby Milestone Videos

Want to See Examples of Baby's Developmental Milestones? Watch baby milestones throughout baby's first year. Reading milestones is one thing, but seeing the actual milestones is even more impactful so...

Research: Benefit of Early Detection and Early Intervention

Bailey DB Jr, Hebbeler K, Spiker D, Scarborough A, Mallik S, Nelson L. Thirty-six-month outcomes for families of children who have disabilities and participated in early intervention. Pediatrics. 2005; 116(6): 1346-52. This...

Learning Can Be Tasty! How To Make Ice Cream

Is anything better than ice cream on a warm summer day? We don’t think so.. And good news, it’s actually pretty easy to make your own ice cream. Try this...

7 Tips for a Sensory Friendly 4th of July

Spending time outside, parades, barbeques, fireworks. Doesn’t that remind you of a perfect 4th of July? Well for some kids, the 4th of July means being overly hot, crowds of...

Get Moving – Tips on How to Encourage Kids to be Physically Active

Did you know that the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommends that children be active for sixty minutes every day? Kids need at least that much time to let loose...

Get Kids Excited to Become Big Brothers and Big Sisters

Helping the youngest members of the family prepare for the arrival of a newborn is very important. After all, your child is about to become a big brother or big...

8 Questions to Ask During Summer Camp Registration

Parents looking to sign their kids up for summer camp literally have hundreds of options to choose from. Remember camp isn’t for everyone and that’s okay. If you feel your...