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Social and emotional benefits of team sports

The obesity epidemic afflicts one in five children in the US. In theory, many parents know the physiological benefits of exercise, but they often underestimate its importance- but that’s not...

How recess affects child development

Over time, recess has gotten progressively shorter. Now, many parents view recess as a mere “break from learning.” In reality, the playing and interactions your child experiences during recess are...

5 tips to help your child make friends

Teach your child about conversation skills  Conversations are all about picking up on conversational feedback and active listening. Conversational feedback involves knowing when to contribute and when to listen based...

Don't force your child to share

As parents, we want our children to be generous, kind, and cooperative with others. We may think we can help children learn these skills by making them share with others....