Developmental Articles
by Andy Eig, PhD.
by Gopi K. Patel, MSE.d, Special Educator
by Barbara Greenspan, OT, Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Have You Spanked Your Children?
by Gopi K. Patel, MSE.d, Special Educator
What to Expect During the Sixth Year of Your Baby's Life.
by Gopi K. Patel, MSE.d, Special Educator
What to Expect During the Third Year of Your Baby's Life.
by Gopi K. Patel, MSE.d, Special Educator
What to Expect During the Second Year of Your Baby's Life.
by Barbara Greenspan, OT, Pediatric Occupational Therapist
What to Expect During the First Year of Your Baby's Life.
by Deanie Barth, MSPT
Psychiatric Medication and Young Children:
Is there too much pill popping?
by Andy Eig, PhD.
Exersaucers, Swings and Jumpers —
A help or hindrance to development?
by Deanie Barth, MSPT
Technology — A Chief Culprit in Language Delays
by Shari Harpaz, MS, CCC-SLP
by Gopi K. Patel, MSE.d
eBeanstalk Experts
Andrew Eig, PhD
Dr. Eig is a licensed clinical psychologist with specialized training in child and adolescent assessment and psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, addictions, and psychoanalysis. He is currently an assistant professor and on the Clinical Faculty at the Derner Institute for Advanced Psychological Studies where he teaches doctoral and postdoctoral candidates. Dr. Eig has also held positions at the New York University Child Study Center and the Object Relations Institute. He is in private practice in New York City where he also resides with his wife, Dawn, and son, Oliver.
Frequently Asked Questions
- My son is three months old. He is the joy of my life and I love being a mother. My husband and I, however, have never fought more. I am concerned about our relationship. What should I do?
- Marital difficulties are very common when there is a newborn involved. You are not alone. You and your husband are facing some major changes, perhaps the biggest in your lives. You are both adjusting to your new roles as father and mother. The attention that you once gave to each other is now shared with your new son. Believe it or not this has a tremendous impact on couples. I suggest that you spend time away from the baby talking and restoring intimacy. Many couples reserve one night a week as “date night” where they get a baby sitter, grandparent, aunt, or kindly neighbor to babysit. If this does not do the trick, you may want to seek couples counseling.
- My four month old baby girl cries every time I put her down to play on her own. She won’t even play with her mobile without being held. Help!
- Many new parents have trouble letting their infant cry on their own. They cannot stand hearing the child upset. Trust me – your daughter will not end up on my couch as an adult because their mother let them cry for five or even ten minutes. You and your baby will benefit greatly if you can let her cry, then calm herself down so she can look at her mobile or play with her other toys for a bit. Your baby may need some time to adjust to your new parenting style, so try letting her cry for two minutes on her own and then gradually increase the time. Of course if she is crying for five or ten minutes, pick her up and comfort her. By letting her learn how to soothe herself, you are teaching your child one of the greatest lessons of her life.
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- Is there any one way to improve my child’s intelligence?
- If I knew the answer to this question, I would have solved one of the world’s greatest mysteries! Probably the best thing you can do is provide your little one with a variety of toys and learning experiences in a warm supportive environment. Keeping a balance, however, is a necessity. Pressuring a child to learn or going overboard by making every interaction with you a lesson, may lead to taking the fun out of learning. So take it easy. Enjoy your child and play with her.
- My toddler is always on the go and can never sit still. Does he have attention deficit disorder (ADD)?
- This is such a common question with such an easy answer. Without even evaluating your son, I can tell you that he does not. ADD is not diagnosable until a child is school age. Your kid sounds like a typical toddler. Hang in there, it will get easier. If these problems persist in kindergarten or first grade, seek out your educator’s opinion.
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