{Parents often wonder if their baby’s temperament predicts anything about their future development. We delve into the research on baby temperament to uncover it’s long-term impact on development} When my younger son was an infant, I took him with me to one of his older brother’s preschool parties. He and I crowded into the little […]
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Why Supporting Your Child’s Temperament May Be One of the Most Important Roles as a Parent
Getting Beyond “Count to Ten”: Learning to Be a More Patient Parent Using a Simple Process
{Most of us have tried the tactic of “counting to ten” to calm down. However, learning how to be a more patient parent for the long-term needs a more mindful approach.} If you look up article or books on how to be a more patient parent, I would guess that at least 80% of them […]
Common Misconceptions of Early Learning: The Case of Online Preschools
{Online preschool is becoming more common in some areas. Discover why this misguided approach is squandering young children’s potential.} If you were asked to come up with as many ways to use a paper clip as you could think of, how many could you list? I recently read about this now-famous study, 1,500 students (ages […]
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