by Joyeberhardt | Mar 21, 2024 | Child Development, Parenting
My child started kindergarten. I didn’t know if they could draw a circle much less a picture of a face. They moved quickly and dance-painted with their feet. We’d roll out butcher paper and fill the void with tempura paint wonder. Often the mural turned into a slip...
by Orchid Pediatrics | Mar 14, 2024 | Child Development, Screen Time
Before I had children, I would have sworn up and down that MY children would NEVER be glued to a screen. My pre-parenthood vision was that my children would be too busy enjoying arts and crafts projects, performing backyard “science experiments,” playing sports, and...
by Orchid Pediatrics | Feb 29, 2024 | Child Development, Sensory Awareness
At some point, every child will throw a tantrum. Every child will react adversely to a certain smell, flavor, or texture. Every child will struggle with a major change or life transition. But, that doesn’t mean every child has a sensory processing disorder. Sensory...
by Orchid Pediatrics | Feb 7, 2024 | Child Development, Dyslexia
The ability to read is a foundational human skill that, honestly, most of us take for granted. But imagine having to REALLY work to be able to read. Imagine reading every word oh-so-slowly, and STILL not always comprehending or remembering the material. Imagine if...
