Most of us are well aware of the social and racial issues still facing our society today. We are familiar with the terms race and racism and many have participated in recent demonstrations around racial iniquity. As parents, when should we start talking with kids about these terms and issues? In this episode, we discuss […]
The Crawling Debate: A critical milestone or not? “When will my baby crawl?” is a question both doctors and occupational or physical therapists commonly hear from parents. However, the answer to the question may differ depending on who is asked. Many pediatricians will tell parents that skipping crawling is okay, and that some babies just don’t crawl and instead move straight […]
All parents have to make decisions around disciplining their kids. What’s the best way? What if partners or co-parents disagree? In this episode of Parent Talks, we’re hearing from two parents as they share how discipline works in their families. And then Parent and Family Engagement Coordinator, Sam Sinanan, shares helpful research-based information about discipline […]
As an agency whose whole reason for being is to contribute to a community where ALL children thrive, we wanted to provide our families with some resources to help facilitate vital conversations, important shifts to dynamics, and healthy self-assessment and a path forward. We feel strongly that information is empowering. Below you will find resources, […]
The Encompass Pediatric Therapy Team has been providing services exclusively through teletherapy since late March 2020. But what does that mean? Parent Talks recently sat down with the team to learn more about teletherapy: what it looks like, how it differs from in-person sessions, the challenges, the benefits, and what therapists really want parents to […]
Encompass is launching a text message program to help support family, friend, and neighbor child care providers in our community! Sign up for our free* Child Care Text Tip program and you will get a few text messages per week to help you nurture the healthy development of the children in your care. Here is […]
