Child Development

Child Development
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Astounding new research estimates that young children who have been read to multiple times a day from infancy until they reach school age have...
May 17th, 2019 · 3 min read
Joyful Parenting
Living a Compassionate Life
The holiday season often causes us to think of others.  What is it that a loved one needs physically or emotionally during this time...
December 10th, 2018 · 3 min read
Joyful Parenting
Welcoming a New Sibling
After almost nine months of preparation, most parents feel prepared to welcome a new child into the family.  But when the new child is...
November 26th, 2018 · 3 min read
Joyful Parenting
Developing Perseverance
Beyond intelligence and raw talent, the ability to push through challenges and continue reaching towards a goal is the best indicator of the future...
November 19th, 2018 · 3 min read
Child Development
Nurturing Harmonious Sibling Relationships
The sibling relationship is one of the longest lasting relationships of a person’s life. Promoting a positive and secure relationship among siblings can become a...
November 12th, 2018 · 3 min read
Joyful Parenting
Why young children are thoughtful and curious beings.
“Don’t put that in your mouth!” “How did you get there?” “Yuck, don’t touch that!” Sound familiar?  Phrases like these are often heard erupting...
November 11th, 2018 · 2 min read
Child Development
Building Early Writing Skills in Toddlers and Preschoolers
Wrapping his tiny toddler fingers tightly around a large crayon, two-year-old Bentley stands over a piece of paper making firm strokes across the page...
October 8th, 2018 · 6 min read
Child Development
How to Teach Young Children Fairness
Have you ever wondered why we enjoy sporting events where the “underdog” wins the day or hearing “rags to riches” human interest stories? Using...
August 13th, 2018 · 3 min read
Joyful Parenting
Creating Routines: Promoting Love and Learning
From those earliest days after a child is born, parents begin employing new routines to meet the needs of an infant and keep up...
August 6th, 2018 · 4 min read