Sneak peek: What are the best baby books for optimal brain development? New research helps us sort through classic baby books and points to …
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The Hidden Way That Kids Learn Empathy (and How Parents Can Help)
{The development of social skills and perspective-taking in kids is one of those milestones that often gets overlooked. By understanding …
Self-Regulation in Toddlers: Why Language Matters More for Boys
{The development of self-regulation in toddlers takes a lot of modeling and patience on the part of parents. Although little boys are …
The Power of Words
There was recently a fascinating story on NPR about closing the achievement gap between high and low-income children by focusing on …
The Power of Words…a Follow Up
A few weeks ago I wrote a post entitled, "The Power of Words" in which I described studies showing that the gap in academic achievement …