The Fascinating Roller Coaster of Child Development: Physical and Cognitive Growth Spurts
I’ve written about growth spurts ages several times on this blog but I keep returning to it because it’s such as …
child development
Fun and Effective Executive Function Activities for Preschoolers
Sneak peek: Executive function activities for preschoolers can help them develop much-needed skills like planning ahead, …
Why Guided Play is the Secret to Playtime with Your Kids
Sneak peek: How you can use guided play to maximize education and fun for you and your child “Mom, I want a …
The Myth of “the Mozart Effect”: When Good Research and Bad Journalism Combine
Sneak peek: Think listening to Mozart will make your baby or toddler a genius? Think again. The true story behind the …
Foster Empathy in Kids with These Simple But Powerful Acts of Kindness
Related reading: The Reverse Bucket List Summer: Helping Kids Grow in Gratitude Is there space to think of others? Can …
The 13 Top Parenting Books for Research-Based Guidance
{Some of the top parenting books that I’ve found to provide real, useful research-based guidance. When facing …
The Amazing Role of Parents in Building Children’s Executive Functioning Skills
What is Executive Functioning in Child Development? You’ve probably heard about executive functioning in early …
Year-End Parenting Reflections
Parenting thoughts for 2023
Social Emotional Learning and Children’s Attention
Research on social emotional learning in schools What I learned was that instead of starting the day straight away with …