Realizing that your baby has developed a cough can be alarming. On top of that, it’s often tough to determine the cause of your baby’s cough and how serious the condition is. Before you get too worried, remember that cough on its own is often not a sign of severe illness. Coughs are the body’s…
Category Archives: Childcare
When it comes to fun and games, well you usually think that’s all it is. Fun and games. We take our children out to the park or out to recess with the idea of letting them go wild and blow off some of their energy. Which is the truth, to a certain extent. But what…
Some kids enjoy going to school, consistently receive high grades, and are even self-motivated when it comes to homework and learning beyond what is taught in school. Others may appear disinterested and may seem to lack focus. The majority of students fall somewhere in between. Unless your child is clearly motivated, you may as a…
Every novelist, psychologist, anthropologist, and your Aunt Jane has wanted to know this. What motivates people and what’s going on when their behavior is irritating or just plain doesn’t make sense? At MSODT, we encourage adults to look beneath the behavior of children and to understand ‘behavior as a communication.’ It may be that the…
Houston is the fourth largest U.S. city, so it’s no surprise that it is chock-full of things to do. It’s also a kid-friendly city, boasting many hands-on attractions that are sure to delight both kids and adults alike. As we move further into summer, here are a few of our favorite attractions for the whole…