by Leah Langby | Jan 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
Thanks to Jerissa Koenig for this guest post!The Amery Area Public Library installed two new learning spaces in the children’s room in January, 2017. The first is the Baby/Toddler Zone, which includes a playful area rug, seating for adults, and a shelving unit that...
by Leah Langby | Oct 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
Technology has its place, but all the experts agree that face-to-face interaction and playing are the very best for young children!I’ve seen several mentions of the new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics about screen time for children under the...
by Leah Langby | Jul 6, 2016 | Keeping Up With Kids, Uncategorized
My husband made my day this morning. I was rushing out the door after brushing my teeth while listening to a report on the radio about a recently released study by UW-Madison faculty about the link between poverty, brain development, and outcomes later in life. Dean...
by Leah Langby | Mar 16, 2016 | Keeping Up With Kids, Uncategorized
Reflecting (from Pixabay)I was listening to the news today as I got ready for work, all about primary results and election prognostications and what-is-happening-to-the-Republican-Party discussions. All very interesting, and important stuff. Then a report...
by Leah Langby | Feb 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
For the past year or so, I’ve been having enjoying the chance to get together regularly with my colleague Karen Morris, a Maternal and Child Health regional consultant for the Department of Health. It’s so exciting to spend time with someone who sees...
by Leah Langby | Oct 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
The American Academy of Pediatrics has long provided patients with guidance about a variety of things, including screen time. As the kinds of things kids can do with screens has shifted to be more interactive, there have been many discussions–and a growing body...
