The Hidden Power of Picture Books for Older Kids
Sneak peek: Picture books for older readers still hold a lot of appeal and developmental benefits. Ideas for …
preschoolers
Screen Time Recommendations for Children {by age}
Screen time recommendations for children are a hot topic for parents. Parents face ridicule, guilt, and pressure from …
How Research Can Help Us Raise More Grateful Kids
Sneak peek: In thinking about how to raise grateful children, we look beyond the surface to a deeper …
Why Arts and Crafts for Boys Still Matter
Arts and Crafts for Boys are Definitely Outside the Box Well, then I actually had a preschool-age boy and reality sunk …
Fun and Effective Executive Functioning Activities for Preschoolers {plus a printable}
Sneak peek: Executive functioning skills activities for preschoolers can help them develop much-needed skills like …
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 …
Children’s Emotional Intelligence: How to Develop those Crucial “Soft Skills”
{Fostering emotional intelligence in children might be one of the most important things you can do to ensure their …
The Fallacy of Early Academics: What is Lost When We Push Too Hard
Sneak peek: There are many misconceptions when it comes to understanding why preschool matters for young children. While …
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 …