You hear of parents suffering after finding out their child is mentally struggling, and sometimes you even hear of parents suffering after they found out their child has taken their own life- left wondering what they could have done better to save them.

What is not often realized is that a caregiver’s choices in day-to-day tasks, such as choosing what show their child is going to watch or what their child is going to eat for breakfast, are heavily based upon caregivers’ cultural backgrounds (AOTA, 2020; Golos et al., 2020).

Have you recently been trying to create some fun summer activities for your little ones? If you are anything like me, I have a bucket list full of things I want to do in the summer, and most of the time those things are not accomplished. I blink, and the leaves are changing, the temperature is dropping, and it is time to prepare for the cold months. This happens to me every… single... summer.

Children all meet milestones at their own pace. Developmental Milestones are a guide to watch for flags developmental delays. Some of these milestones are important to watch for as a sign as to whether a child may or may not have Autism Spectrum Disorder.

It’s very common for babies to seem to enjoy standing and start standing by holding onto their hands at a young age. But is it something you should be promoting? Let’s dig into the details behind your baby’s standing milestones.