Social & Emotional
5 back to school tips
Key points: Setting up expectations can help make the transition back to school stress-free for children. Using positive language and “get to” statements…
Molly Dresner
08/19/2019
Key points: Setting up expectations can help make the transition back to school stress-free for children. Using positive language and “get to” statements…
As parents, we all want to boost our child’s development and give them that extra push that enhances their coordination, strength, attention span, memory,…
Regardless of your reasons for going back to work after your maternity leave, it’s common for moms to feel anxious about making the transition from being…
Key points: Trillions of connections made in a child’s brain during their first years are crucial to their early wiring and pruning process,…
Key points: Researchers have been conducting a longitudinal study of 70,000 individuals born in the UK over a 70-year time period, collecting information…
Key points: Fathers have a unique role in their child’s life, providing emotional support and promoting inner growth and strength, offering a sense…
Key points: Your role as a parent is crucial in teaching your child effective communication, empathy, and self-regulation. Through your guidance and support,…
Key points: Grandparents have an important role in a child’s development and can have measurable effects on each other’s psychological well-being. Grandparents are…
Key points: 1. Baby sign language encourages early communication. 2. It reduces frustration and supports language development. 3. Start with simple, meaningful signs…
Key points: Hand preference or dominance emerges between 2 and 4 years of age in most children. Hand preference stabilizes at around 18…
Key points: Around 34 months, your child starts holding crayons with a more mature grip, preparing for writing. They plan their drawings, love…
Key points: Scribbling is a crucial early step in preparing your child for reading and writing. It fosters hand and finger control, thinking…
Key points: Fine motor skills are crucial for holding and manipulating objects, which are essential for tasks like writing, buttoning a shirt, and…
Key points: Conversational turn-taking is crucial for language development in children between 18 and 24 months. Children engaged in conversations during this period…
Key points: Ensure constant care and supervision for your moving baby to prevent accidents. Baby-proof your home by securing furniture, anchoring bookshelves and…
Key points: Crawling usually occurs between 8-10 months, but the window for crawling can start around 6 months. Look for early signs like…
Crawling is an important part of your baby’s development. They’re now getting mobile, so prepare to be chasing them around from room to…
Key points: 1. The development of physical skills is essential in your child’s growth journey, from grasping your finger to playing on the…
Key points: 1. Collaboration involves working together to achieve a common goal and requires advanced cognitive and social skills. 2. Children’s ability to…
Key points: 1. Routines foster self-control by providing children with a sense of security and predictability. 2. They promote positive behavior and teach…
Key points: Analogical reasoning is an advanced skill essential for human thinking. Children develop analogical reasoning through knowledge and executive function skills. Executive…
