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Do Girls or Boys Potty Train Faster?
Girls typically potty train faster than boys, but every child develops at their own pace. Learn how age, readiness, regression, and nighttime dryness affect potty training.
Can Foster Kids Really Change? Real Rehabilitation Case Studies
With more than four decades of hands-on experience in therapeutic foster care, counseling, and nursing, Jaime has raised and rehabilitated dozens of children with PTSD, autism spectrum disorder, and complex trauma. She is trained in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) and child-honoring principles, and she ran a therapeutic children’s home where she supported over 30 children through some of the most difficult life circumstances.
Here’s Why Silicone is Recommended for Babies
The debate between wooden, silicone, and plastic baby products has evolved in recent years as parents become more conscious of environmental impact, toxic exposure, and long-term safety. Below, we unpack how to understand the difference between silicone, wood, and plastic products for babies so you can make better-informed decisions.
CPTSD vs. PTSD: What is the Difference
The difference between regular ptsd and C-PTSD is often differentiated through the amount of prolonged exposure to trauma. We spoke to a foster care behavioral specialist for more insight on the matter.
Nature-Based Play- Child’s Creativity, Skills, and Cognitive Development
Nature-based play has been shown to improve child creativity, imagination, motor skill development, and self-awareness of children. Repeated studies across 12 countries have reaffirmed the importance of the nature based play approach for children to develop cognitive skills in early years.
Are Autism Diagnoses Really Rising — or Are We Just More Aware?
Other possibilities for an autism diagnosis can include C-PTSD. We spoke with Jaime Halan-Harris, a childcare behavioral expert with over 40 years of experience on signs to look out for and what autism can be confused with.