Family Life
How to Help a Sick Child Feel Secure
A sick child needs emotional security and physical comfort more than recovery-focused interventions. Your calm presence, gentle touch, and reassurance...
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Family Life
Helping an Older Child Adjust to a New Baby
An older child's adjustment to a new baby is one of the biggest transitions they'll experience. They're losing their status as the baby. They're shari...
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Emotions
Why Infants Need Emotional Support
The developmental science of early childhood is unambiguous on one point: emotional support is not a luxury for infants. It is a biological requiremen...
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Emotions
The Role of a Partner in Supporting the Mother Emotionally
The postpartum period is one of the most vulnerable times in a mother's life. Her body is healing from birth. Her hormones are shifting dramatically....
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Daycare
How to Support a Child After Daycare
The pickup transition is as important as the morning goodbye. Your child has been managing a complex social and sensory environment all day; they need...
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Daycare
How to Reduce a Child's Anxiety Before Starting Daycare
Your child is anxious about starting daycare, and you're anxious about their anxiety. At [Healthbooq](https://healthbooq.com/apps/healthbooq-kids), we...
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Daycare
The Role of the Caregiver in a Child's Adaptation
You can evaluate facilities, prepare your child at home, and establish excellent routines, but if your child doesn't have a consistent, warm caregiver...
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