Let children figure things out for themselves. That’s what the experts say. According to a new study from the Journal of Child and Family Studies, toddlers who have greater autonomy to perform tasks on their own showed a type of higher thinking.This may not come as a surprise to most parents, but it is certainly a good [...]
I can’t get my son to swim. Dragging him around from one swimming instructor to the next, each one tells me: his fear of the water is real. We have to respect that. And I do. I understand that he is a land creature at heart. On family beach outings he builds sand castles, never [...]
Mom, will you read to me? – Kids want their parents to read to them. Period. Big kids. Little kids. Teeny, tiny kids. According to a recent survey issued by Scholastic, kids want their parents to read to them – even long after they have learned to read themselves. “Kids of all ages are clearly [...]
Have you ever spent the better part of a children’s birthday party with your son attached to your leg? Or tried to leave the kids at home with sitter, only to find your daughter running after you down the street? Then this post is for you. I had one of those clingy toddlers. My daughter [...]
