Health and Safety

1.-At what age do children usually start sucking their thumb? Why do they do it? Why is it such a common habit?

Stuttering is a speech disorder that usually starts in early childhood characterized by listeners' and speakers' perception of the speakers' speech as being unusually marked by part word, whole word, and/or phrase repetitions, blocks or prolongations of sounds and/or facial grimacing associated with attempts to speak.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a disorder that occurs as a result of a brain chemical imbalance that affects only certain functions (concentration or behavior planning) but does not affect global intelligence.

Is there anything more terrifying than going to the doctor? Yes, I think there is. Going to the doctor in a foreign country and in a different language.

After months of waiting your little one finally arrives, and even though you are a bit overwhelmed, you couldn’t be happier. And then, one day, when the baby is sleeping and you feel as though you have everything under control, you look in the mirror and think, "I could have sworn I just had that baby - why do I still look - pregnant?" Getting back to your pre-pregnancy weight can be a frustrating challenge for many new Moms. Finding the time to eat healthy, let alone exercise with a new baby in the house can be a challenge, so here are a few tips to help you get back into shape.

Now that warm weather has arrived, many of you might be ready to dust off your bicycles and hit the road. Cycling is a great activity that the whole family can enjoy together, but before you get pedaling, you might want to take a look at our cycling safety checklist.

A Day in the Life of a Child with Sensory Processing Disorder SINEWS Multilingual Therapy Institute

Keep your cool! Welcome to Madrid in Summer. Madrid in the summertime is notoriously hot and uncomfortable. Here you can find some handy hints on how to keep your cool and enjoy the Summer sun:

Your help can give them wings. Children with skin as fragile as a butterfly wing ... Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), also known as "Butterfly skin" is a chronic and incurable rare disease.

Summer is nearby and days are getting longer and sunnier by the minute. With the end of the school year, kids will have plenty of time to explore new things such as different sports, games, leisure reading, etc. Here are a few tips on to ensure your kids stay healthy both physically and mentally this summer.