by Great Kids | Aug 9, 2016 | GKI Blog, Updates
In our last blog, we discussed the negative impact of technology and use of electronic devices in promoting bonding and attachment, learning, and school readiness. Today, we will expand on this topic by exploring the specific developmental and health consequences...
by Great Kids | Jul 26, 2016 | GKI Blog, Updates
There’s no denying that technology has enhanced our lives in many ways, however it also brings with it certain challenges. Unfortunately, parenting has not escaped those challenges that accompany our ever-changing technological world. In today’s blog, we will...
by Great Kids | Jul 12, 2016 | GKI Blog, Updates
Despite improvements in environmental policies, lead exposure prevention programs and implementation of surveillance systems at local and state health departments, lead poisoning remains one of the top childhood environmental health problems. According to The U.S....
by Great Kids | Jun 28, 2016 | GKI Blog, Updates
Today’s blog is devoted to Documentation – one of the most important tasks of our day-to-day responsibilities. Each of us takes on this task with different attitudes, feelings, and even with varying levels of personal commitment and accountability. Those variations...
by Great Kids | Jun 14, 2016 | GKI Blog, Updates
As parents, we worry when our children don’t seem to have a good appetite. But have you noticed that there are other times when they are very hungry and eat a lot? Toddlers’ appetites change from day to day. This week’s topic is Nutrition For Toddlers. We will...
by Great Kids | Jun 7, 2016 | GKI Blog, Updates
We talked in an earlier post about the connections between heredity and self-regulation (https://www.greatkidsinc.org/blog/providing-the-right-environment-for-your-family-tree-self-regulation-and-heredity/). In that article we discussed the idea that parenting plays a...
