In 2021, New Hampshire’s Child Advocacy Centers provided services to over 2000 NH children and their families, conducted over 1500 forensic interviews, and provided families with over 2000 referrals for behavioral health and specialized medical services to help children who have experienced abuse HEAL, SURVIVE, and THRIVE!! Prevention is key to ending the cycle of…
Does your child gag at the sight, smell, touch, or taste of certain foods? Do they prefer to eat only certain textures or tastes? Did they not go through an oral stage as a baby/toddler where they mouthed and chewed on toys and other objects? Or maybe you find they excessively chew or mouth objects…
February is a great time to slow down and savor the final weeks of winter. What better time than the season of love to snuggle in with your littles and read an engaging picture book about love, kindness and friendship.❤️ Reading aloud to your child(ren) has a positive impact on their development and learning; it…
Fingerplays and hand rhymes are short poems, chants or songs that rhyme. The lyrics correspond to hand movements and pair the words with actions (think “Itsy Bitsy Spider” or “Pat-A-Cake” to name a few!) Using fingerplays and songs in early childhood is a great way to help young children learn language and help them sharpen…
Social-emotional wellness is often known as infant “mental health” by early childhood professionals. It is through relationships that young children develop social emotional wellness. Relationships provide the loving context necessary to comfort, protect, encourage, and offer a buffer against stressful times. Read more here on tips to promote social-emotional development in your children: Birth to…
The brain develops faster through the first 1,000 days of life than at any other time in life. That’s why the first three years of a child’s life are so important! Early brain development lays the foundation for future learning, behavior, and relationships with others. Click HERE for a great article from Fatherly that explains…
The following is an article by Ariel Gilreath shared from the bi-monthly newsletter titled ‘Early Childhood’ from The Hechinger Report dated 7/26/2023 Is screen time for preschoolers as bad as we think? A new study from researchers at Ohio State University suggests the answer is more nuanced than popularly believed. Using data gathered in 2018-19, researchers…
Play is all about having fun! But did you know play is more than just a fun activity for your child? During playtime children develop important life skills like problem solving, risk taking, social skills and creativity. Giving your child time to play is important for their development at every age. Try to work playtime…
Every child and family deserves to thrive and be as healthy as they can be. Sesame Workshop created resources for families and providers as they support whole-child wellness for all children. It includes some great Sesame Street episode suggestions that you and your children would enjoy to help further the discussion around healthy habits. Take…
Did you know one of the most important interactions you can have with your child is through play? The earliest experiences in your baby’s life impact their future because “the experiences and relationships young children have…literally shape the development of their brain.” Looking for more information on your young child’s brain development and the many…