Tag: toddlers
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Navigating Sleep Challenges in Toddlers with Autism: A Practical Guide for Exhausted Parents
Understanding the sleep struggle in toddlers with autism For many families, a toddler’s irregular sleep can feel like a relentless loop. When autism enters the picture, sleep challenges often intensify due to sensory sensitivities, anxiety, or routine disruptions. Parents may wake multiple times at night and face early mornings that never seem to end. The…
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Navigating a Toddler’s Autism Diagnosis: Sleep, Support & Hope
Facing the Diagnosis: A New Normal for Parents When a toddler is diagnosed with autism, it can feel like a door you never intended to open has suddenly swung wide, revealing a world of questions, rituals, and unknowns. For many families, the first days are a blur of doctor visits, sleep-deprived nights, and a powerful…
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Navigating Sleep Struggles: A Parent’s Guide to Raising a Toddler with Autism
Understanding the Sleep Challenge When a toddler is diagnosed with autism, sleep often becomes a frontline concern for families. Irregular sleep patterns, frequent night awakenings, and difficulty settling can extend into weeks and months, affecting mood, daytime focus, and family dynamics. The goal isn’t just more hours in bed; it’s calmer nights that support a…
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How Screen Time Is Altering Toddler Development: We’re Losing a Big Part of Being Human
Understanding the Concern From quiet play to bustling classrooms, the early years are a critical window for building language, fine motor skills, and social abilities. In recent years, researchers and educators have raised alarms about how rising screen time among toddlers is shaping this delicate phase. The concern isn’t simply about leisure time — it’s…
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How Screen Time Is Shaping Toddlers: A Wake-Up Call for Early Development
Understanding the Concern In recent years, experts have sounded alarms about how screen time is influencing the youngest learners. For four-year-olds entering reception, the effects can be seen in classrooms and back at home: shorter attention spans, limited speech, and difficulties with fine motor tasks like pencil grip. The concern isn’t just about screens; it’s…
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Screen Time and Toddlers: Why the Habit Is Reshaping Early Development
Introduction: A Fight for Human Connection in a Digital Era Recent observations from Coventry’s Stoke primary school highlight a growing concern among educators: four-year-olds entering reception often struggle with basic classroom skills, from sitting still to forming words. While it’s not solely the fault of screens, researchers and teachers are increasingly linking early screen exposure…
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South Korea Sees Norovirus Surge: KDCA Urges Rigorous Hygiene in Daycare and Toddler Facilities
Norovirus Surge Prompts KDCA Action The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) has issued new guidance as reported cases of norovirus infections climb, marking the highest level in the last five years. The uptick, observed across various age groups but with a notable concentration among infants and toddlers, has prompted health authorities to stress…
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Norovirus Surge in South Korea Prompts Daycare Hygiene Push
Overview: Norovirus on the Rise in South Korea Health authorities in South Korea report a notable increase in norovirus infections, marking the highest level seen in the past five years. The uptick is affecting households with young children and is straining facilities that care for infants and toddlers, including daycare centers and kid-friendly venues. The…
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Excessive Screen Time Hurts Toddlers’ Vocabulary, UK Warns
UK warns on early screen use and language development A growing body of research suggests that excessive screen time in the first years of life can impede how quickly and how well toddlers learn to speak. In response, the UK government is preparing to publish new guidance for parents on how to manage screen use…
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Experts warn: Excessive screen time could hinder toddlers’ vocabulary growth
UK Experts Warn: Screen Time and Early Language A growing body of research and official guidance suggests that heavy screen time in early childhood can hamper a toddler’s ability to develop spoken language. In the UK, health officials are preparing to issue new advice for parents and caregivers on how to manage screen use for…