Posts Tagged ‘Growth & Development’
Screens in the time of COVID: Why it’s OK to let loose!
Feeling guilty about increased screen time during COVID? Headlines claiming screens damage developing brains are based on tiny studies with inconclusive results. The real question isn’t “how much?” but “what developmental needs is this meeting?”
Read Full PostWant to stop playing Tug of War with your child?
Tired of battles over shoes, teeth brushing, and bedtime? You’re playing tug-of-war with your child and digging deeper trenches. Here’s how to drop the rope and end the power struggles while still maintaining boundaries.
Read Full PostHow to keep your child busy (and learning!) while you work
Tired of activities that don’t hold your child’s attention? The secret isn’t more ideas. It’s matching activities to your child’s current schema. When you understand these patterns of play, you’ll find activities that actually keep kids engaged while you work.
Read Full PostWhy The Whole-Brain Child is only half of the story
The Whole-Brain Child teaches us to “name it to tame it”. But what if emotions don’t actually need taming? What if there’s wisdom in our children’s big emotions that we’re missing when we rush to apply logic?
Read Full PostWhy children ask ‘why?’ – and how to stop it from driving you crazy
That endless stream of “why?” from your preschooler isn’t just driving you crazy. It’s the spark that could fuel lifelong learning. Understanding what’s behind those questions changes everything about how you respond.
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