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Kayla ONeill

Kayla O'Neill has a master's degree in education as well as a bachelor's degree in special education with an emphasis in early childhood education. She has been working as a developmental therapist with babies and toddlers in early intervention since 2012. She is also a mom with two young children.

No one wants to go pick their child up from daycare only to find out they have been biting. Biting can cause injury to others and can feel embarrassing to parents. However, much like toddler hitting…biting is a very typical behavior…and if your child is biting others…you are not alone. In this post we will …

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From the moment your little one is born they begin to take in information and process the world around them. The skills needed to do so are called cognitive skills. Some of the signs that these cognitive developmental milestones are emerging may appear very subtle. If you look closely you will notice your baby doing little …

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We get so excited to hear a baby’s first words that we often times forget about the crucial communication skills that come before. Baby pointing is an essential step in communication as it encourages your baby to imitate and also communicate their wants and needs. How can you encourage this skill? At what age do …

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