Children learn sociability every time they manage to put their own emotions into words instead of using their fists, and every time they notice the effect their words have on another person. Brothers and sisters often learn sociability the hard way, through sibling...

When a child topples over or bickers with a friend on the playground, a parent's first instinct is often to intervene. While it may resolve the short-term issue, stepping in stunts their budding self-confidence in the long run. It's a thin line to walk. Help them too...

Long-Term Health Benefits It’s all over the news and everywhere you look: there is an obesity epidemic amongst America’s children. Rates of overweight children with risk factors for “adult” diseases like Type 2 Diabetes and high blood pressure are skyrocketing....

They become better readers themselves It's pretty intuitive — if you read to your child consistently, they'll be more capable of reading on their own. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) urges doctors to encourage parents to read to their kids to boost their...

Let your child practice wearing their costume at home. This gives you time to make any last minute modifications and time for your child to get used to it. Write a social narrative describing what your child will do on Halloween. Read the story several times before...

Sarahah is an anonymous messaging app that originated in Saudi Arabia. Parents and kids have reason to be wary.  Here is what you need to know about this app: It is a social network that lets you send and receive messages anonymously. The developers created it so...

According to an article found in Livescience, this season's hottest toy is marketed as an antidote for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, and autism — but it's also being banned in classrooms across the country. "Fidget spinners" are small,...

Speech Apraxia is a type of motor speech disorder that can be caused by neurological damage, genetic disorders, metabolic disorders or seizure disorders.  When a child has apraxia, his/her brain has difficulty coordinating movements of the mouth to produce speech. ...

Developing Feeding Skills Picnics can be a wonderful sensory experience for children. They practice many skills; from self feeding, to exploring with novel foods and sharing. Children with feeding difficulties and babies developing feeding skills need exposure,...

InterPlay is proud to announce our latest news. We are continuing to offer our Rainbow Kids Yoga group. This was a success during the summer and we want to still run this group during the school year when children, more than ever, need an outlet for the stress and...