Jacqueline Jabonero-Espina Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

28/12/2025

Reasons Kids Need Routines and Schedules 💛✨

28/12/2025

We are almost halfway through our New Year Countdown, where we are revisiting your favourite stories from 2025!

Today, we are looking at research that found that the roots of autism and schizophrenia may lie in the earliest weeks of brain development.

Read our coverage via the link in the comments.

17/12/2025

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A helpful chart for sensory processing!
--->> https://momentousinstitute.org/resources/making-sense-of-sensory-processing

16/12/2025

Construction play is an essential part of early childhood development, offering numerous benefits that extend far beyond mere entertainment. Through the manipulation of various materials and construction toys, children engage in a form of hands-on inquiry that fosters creativity, problem-solving skills, and fine motor development. Learn more about the many advantages of construction play, suggested household items and basic toys to use, and construction play ideas for independent playtime.

13/12/2025

When a child’s emotional brain takes over, logic and reason switch off — and connection becomes the bridge back to calm.

These phrases don’t fix the feeling; they regulate the brain behind it.
Save this as part of your calm-down toolkit and share with anyone who supports children through big emotions.

You can find more brain-based strategies like this in The Child Brain Toolkit — download from The Contented Child via link in comments or Linktree Store in Bio.

11/12/2025

Do not Rep your baby on pureed food encourage finger feeding of of small chopped fruits vegetables and meat

05/12/2025

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If your child hits you, your response is likely to affect whether they hit again. Follow these strategies to reduce aggressive behavior. Link in first comment to learn more. ⬇️

04/12/2025

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Before children speak, they sing. Before they write, they paint. As soon as they stand, they dance. Art is truly the foundation of human expression, a universal language that transcends barriers and connects us to our deepest emotions and experiences. From the moment we are born, we are drawn to express ourselves creatively, whether through sound, movement, or visual art.

Art is more than just a form of entertainment; it is a vital part of our development and understanding of the world around us. It allows us to process our emotions, communicate our innermost thoughts, and share our experiences with others. From the first time a child picks up a crayon to the moment they express themselves through dance or music, art is the vehicle through which we connect to our humanity.

This quote beautifully captures the essence of art as a foundational human impulse. It reminds us that before we learn to speak or write, we instinctively turn to creative expression to make sense of the world. Art serves as a bridge between the internal world of the individual and the external world of society, creating a space for connection, understanding, and emotional release.

As we grow, our forms of expression evolve, but the need for art remains constant. In every culture, throughout history, and across generations, art has been a constant thread that unites us all. Whether through music, painting, dance, or any other form, art allows us to express our humanity in ways words alone cannot capture.

The significance of art in the development of children cannot be overstated. It is through creative expression that children learn about themselves, their surroundings, and their place in the world. It nurtures their cognitive, emotional, and social growth, offering them a safe space to explore and process their feelings.

As adults, we often lose touch with this instinctual need for artistic expression. Yet, in remembering the wisdom of children and their unbridled creativity, we are reminded that art is not just something to appreciate—it is something to live, create, and embrace every day. Art is the foundation of our shared humanity, a reminder that we are all connected through the stories we tell, the songs we sing, and the movements we make.

02/12/2025

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If you’ve noticed your child becoming more irritable, impatient, or “hooked” on screens, you’re not imagining it. Screens don’t just entertain – they rewire the brain’s reward pathways.
Here’s the cycle many children get stuck in… and why it becomes so hard to break without support.

30/11/2025

Ever wish there was a clear route to help a child move from chaos to calm?
That’s exactly what The Calming Pathway is — a step-by-step journey to guide a child from overwhelm to regulation.

When a young person is dysregulated, they can’t access logic, reason, or reflection — and that’s not defiance, it’s biology. The Calming Pathway helps adults respond in a way that meets the child where they are, instead of pushing them further away.

It’s not about quick fixes or punishments. It’s about understanding what calm actually looks like, feels like, and requires for that individual child.

Save this post as your map — the route from chaos to calm starts here.

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The Child Brain Explained: How the Upstairs & Downstairs Brain Shape Behaviour, a Toolkit for Parents & Educators. Electronic download available at link in comments or via our Linktree Shop in Bio.

27/11/2025

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A parentified child is expected to take on the role of a caregiver or parent, either physically or emotionally, before they are developmentally ready, often leading to problems in adulthood. Here are 10 signs of a parentified child, according to a psychologist. Link in the first comment to learn more.