preschoolers

Research-Backed Tips for Choosing Age Appropriate Toys

{Choosing age-appropriate toys that your kids will actually like is not always easy. Using a few child development hints, you can choose …

{Fostering emotional intelligence in children might be one of the most important things you can do to ensure their future success} My …

Parenting Research · December 28, 2017

Screen time for toddlers is a hot topic for parents. Parents face ridicule, guilt and pressure from family members all related to how much …

Play-Based Learning · November 9, 2017

{What preschool learning activities make a difference for young children? Learn why play in preschool is really brain-building} You walk …

Uncategorized · February 22, 2017

I was so sleep deprived that I could hardly lift my head off the pillow in the morning. My hands shook at times and to say I was "edgy" was …

Parenting Research · February 25, 2016

{Child development books can teach many parenting lessons. However, sometimes just observing and reflecting on our own child's behavior is …

Just a quick post today, but I wanted to add one more follow-up to the discussion of academic vs. play-based preschools. I've discussed this …

{There are many misconceptions when it comes to play-based preschool. While pressures remain to enroll kids in early academic settings, kids …