Pandemic babies are behind. Years of stress, isolation have affected their brain development-Dr. Housman in USA Today
In ideal scenarios, the adults are emotionally and physically available for the child at all times. They are responsive to their kid’s needs, helping them regulate their emotions and understand the myriad stimuli they’re taking in…But for many parents, doing that became all but impossible once the pandemic hit…” A new and important article […]
Emotional Intelligence from Birth-Dr. Housman in Exchange Magazine
What can we do to address this crisis? How can we move the needle and mitigate the impact of this relentless storm? What can we do to help children understand and deal with their emotions, big and small, not just in this moment, but for their whole life? How can we come through this having […]
ASK Dr. Donna-Bedtime Routines and Rituals for a Restful Night’s Sleep for All
Dear Dr. Donna,My son just turned 3 and he struggles to stay in his bed at night. Until he falls asleep, he will run into my room about every 20 minutes with his blanket in tow. I feel that he is just trying to spend time with me since I don’t see him a lot […]