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Boost your child's social skills with these 3 tips

Sharing is caring… right? Many parents believe that the best way for their child to be caring, kind, generous, and cooperative with others is to teach them how to share....

Fewer toys = more creativity and imagination?

Parents naturally want the best for their kids and sometimes this results in rooms full of toys. While toys can be valuable learning tools, more is not necessarily better- many...

Parents should stop making their child apologize

Many parents want to teach their child to have good manners and show empathy for others. This is why if you see your child take a toy away from another...

Family meals: nutritional benefits, healthy relationships

School, work, homework, and after-school practices and activities often eat up a lot of time. It’s common to see parents reverting to quick, on-the-go meals in the car or in...

Teaching your child to be responsible

Your friend has a young daughter who packs most of her lunch. Your sister’s 2-year-old son cleans up his dishes after dinner. How did these parents get so lucky? It...

Cognitive benefits of bilingualism

There are many debates surrounding bilingualism but what is certain is that there are tangible, cognitive and social-emotional benefits associated with being bilingual. Below we will go over how raising...

Social-emotional benefits of bilingualism

Within parent circles, myths and debates about bilingualism are hot topics. However, many concrete social-emotional and cognitive benefits associated with bilingual children are overlooked. This article will take a closer...

Is my child (2 - 6 years old) gifted?

Every parent believes their child is special (in one way or another) but how can they tell if their child is gifted? Being gifted is commonly defined as having an...

Disciplining your toddler effectively

It’s called the “terrible twos” for a good reason. Children at this age are eager to explore their recently acquired language (mainly “no!”) and motor abilities, but lack the social...