{Picture books for older kids still hold a lot of appeal and developmental benefits. Ideas for incorporating picture books into older …
preschoolers
Children’s Emotional Intelligence: How to Develop those Crucial “Soft Skills”
{Fostering children's emotional intelligence might be one of the most important things you can do to ensure their future success} My …
Fun and Effective Executive Functioning Activities for Preschoolers {printable}
{Executive functioning activities for preschoolers can help them develop much-needed skills like planning ahead, memory and self-control. …
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 …
What You Need to Know about Screen Time for Toddlers {plus a FREE printable chart}
Screen time for toddlers is a hot topic for parents. Parents face ridicule, guilt and pressure from family members all related to the role …
A Real Light Bulb Moment: How Lighting Affects Children’s Sleep Habits
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 …
3 Important Parenting Lessons that Child Development Books Didn’t Teach Me (but my kids did)
{Child development books can teach many parenting lessons. However, sometimes just observing and reflecting on our own child's behavior is …
The Discussion Continues: Academic vs Play-Based Preschool
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 …
The Fallacy of Early Academics: Why Play-Based Preschool Matters
{There are many misconceptions when it comes to play-based preschool. While pressures remain to enroll kids in early academic settings, kids …